But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galations 5:22-23 Homemade gummy snacks and jello can be super healthy, unlike the store-bought, artificial-everything gummy snacks and Jell-O you find in the market. The healthy elements of homemade gummy and...
I’m so excited to bring you my final installment of my “Best Holiday Recipes” series! So far, I’ve given you the Top 20 Holiday Desserts, Top 15 Holiday Main Dishes, and Top 15 Holiday Breakfasts, Snacks and Drinks.
If you’ve already seen my Best Desserts of 2013 and Best Main Dishes of 2013, then hold on to your hats and glasses for the Best Holiday Breakfasts, Snacks and Drinks of 2013!
Brace yourself. This is the best stinkin’ homemade candy you will ever eat. Oh my goodness, where do I begin?! There’s something special that happens to pecans when they are soaked, dried and caramelized. I know…something special happens to anything when it’s caramelized. I’m not a big fan of pecans on their own, but in...
I am not a good baker…but I can make pie. Some may be intimidated by pie. Some may laugh at the simplicity of it. I don’t believe pie is difficult, but it is also not that easy. It’s really only made of two or three parts- crust, filling, and possibly a topping- but you have...
Pie crust truly is an art, and considering that pie is extremely important to my family, I’ve spent most of my holidays in the kitchen learning the secrets of my great-grandfather’s perfect crust. I will tell you right now that one of his big secrets was Crisco (aka hydrogenated vegetable oil), which is something that...
I’ve always wanted to have a special drawer in my house full of beautiful hostess gifts to have ready when a thank you card just doesn’t seem like enough. It would be filled with all the adorable little things you find in a boutique, candle store or soap shop that you never have an excuse...
Here is a recipe for a truly nutrient-dense whole food smoothie. I originally called it a “‘pregnancy” smoothie, but it’s our basic smoothie recipe we use for everyone in the family. Whenever you see something labeled as a “pregnancy” recipe, you should consider it something you should eat- whether you are 3 years old...
“Happy Father’s Day! We made you some Caramelized Cinnamon Coffee Bacon Waffles.” – said you and the kids on Father’s Day morn. You know it’s going to be a good day. Dear Dad, I am your biggest fan. You are like Santa Claus and Jesus mixed together. You are full of joy, full of love,...
To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 It’s strawberry time, and I have THE recipe to please with these seasonal gems. This recipe is sort of a mix between strawberry shortcake and tiramisu. I take pride in my tiramisu recipes because I do them the right way. Yes, the right...