Italian Bread

I love bread, and homemade bread is at the top of that list. I remember my mom making us homemade bread fairly often as a kid, and we always loved it! Nowadays, I also enjoy making homemade bread for my family regularly. Not only does it taste so much better …

Sautéed Zucchini

Zucchini is one of my favorite side dishes. It is a good thing I grew up in an area where zucchini is so accessible and grows in home gardens so easily! We had it all the time when I was younger. Now, I am trying to convince my husband that …

Easy Crockpot Beans

Sometimes it is just too easy to open a can of pinto beans and use them in a recipe… I definitely know first hand! I use canned beans for recipes all the time! But, have you ever tried slow-cooked beans that are made fresh? There is literally no comparison! So, …

Easy Spanish Rice

There are so many Mexican and New Mexican restaurants in the southwestern area where I live. And, Spanish rice is literally a must-have side dish with every plate at every one of those restaurants I have ever been to. The rice at some of my favorite restaurants has such a …

Triple Berry Freezer Jam

Freezer jam is a very popular condiment in my household. I don’t remember ever being much of a jam or jelly person growing up, but my husband has always liked putting jam or jelly on his bread and peanut butter sandwiches. And now, that same love of jam has been …

Apple Banana Bread

I know it is not apple season (in fact, it’s quite far from it), but I do love the fact that apples seem to be easy to find all year long. My children are huge fans of bananas, as I have mentioned before, but they have also recently decided apples …

Super Easy Grilled Corn

If you have been following my recent posts, it’s probably no surprise to hear that I love all the fresh produce that is sold this time of year. Something about fresh, in-season products being sold in stores and in little stands by the side of the road this time of …

Cheesy Zucchini Bread

As I mentioned last week, it is finally garden harvest time! One of the must-have vegetables we had in our garden growing up was zucchini. Zucchini is super versatile and it tastes great as a component in many different dishes. One of the most common things to make with zucchini …