homemade granola

Hello everyone! If you don’t already know how to make homemade granola then now is the time to learn. Homemade granola is not only delicious but makes a great snack, trail mix, cereal, topping for your yogurt… the list goes on. I started making this recipe a few years ago.Read More →

I love the way these chocolate chip cookies turned out in the photograph. They almost look like a dream which is honestly how they taste. Okay yes, everyone has their own recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Maybe you found yours in a cookbook like I did or it was passedRead More →

pumpkin soup

Pumpkin Soup! Need I say more? Before you “click” away, I just want to say that I know what you are all thinking. Yuck. Right? Surprisingly, you would be wrong! Don’t feel bad because I was wrong too. I thought it was going to taste like pumpkin in soup fromRead More →

moist pumpkin bread

Moist Pumpkin Bread is about the only thing going right today. Honestly today was the day I wanted to crawl in a hole and sleep for a good week. It would be so much easier to just sleep this all off, then to deal with it! I mean honestly… thisRead More →

butternut squash and carrot soup

Look at that color! Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup is so vibrant in color its beautiful! I never would have tried this recipe if it wasn’t for Bread & With It. Trying new recipes comes with the territory when you have a food blog. I am completely grateful and excitedRead More →

pumpkin pie

Store bought is a thing of the past! This was my first time making a pumpkin pie from scratch and wow. Just wow. Pumpkin pies look rather ordinary and bland but once you take the first bite of a pie made from a freshly cooked pumpkin. Oh my. Throughout myRead More →

pumpkin bars

Oh guys. I cannot begin to tell you how delicious pumpkin bars are. Yes, they look delicious in the picture… but no photograph could ever really truly show you how delicious they are. It has become an annual fall tradition for about 4 years now. I know I’ve told you howRead More →

pumpkin puree

Imagine rolling hills with plump orange pumpkins scattered as far as the eye can see. A tractor pulling a hay-filled trailer with children bouncing gently back and forth. Families huddled together with warm cups of freshly made hot apple cider and hot cocoa. This is the time of year whereRead More →

whole wheat pancakes

It’s Wednesday night and the kids are scattered across the living room floor watching “The Croods”. We’re all in a carb coma after having stacks upon stacks of homemade whole wheat pancakes for dinner. Winnie required a bath after pancake night, which is becoming a regular thing now. At 10Read More →

cranberry apple oatmeal

Cranberry Apple Oatmeal is one of my favorite breakfast meals, especially in the fall. Over the weekend the kids and I were noticing leaves all over the ground! Fall is coming! I am absolutely thrilled! It is the time of year where we get to dress up in warm knits,Read More →

Hummus Platter

The hummus platter, a family staple. At least, it’s our family staple. I don’t think I’ve met anyone that doesn’t like hummus, let alone a delicious platter to go with it! It’s the perfect snack or even a meal on it’s own. Whenever Michael and I go out and aRead More →

Red Robin BLTA

Heaven help me, it’s the Red Robin BLTA! Yes the BLT has finally graduated from the little baby sandwich it was into a big grown up sandwich. What do you do? Enjoy… with all your might! I announced last week that I despise mushrooms… yes it’s true. It may offendRead More →

Hello mushrooms lovers! It’s late Wednesday evening and I’m cuddled up on the couch after a very… busy day to say the least. Tonight is a yoga pants and hoodie night for sure! The kids have started home-school (after much preparation and more money than I would like to admit)Read More →

sally lunn

Hello everyone! Today is the last day of the Captain’s Lady journal entries and recipes. It has been a wonderful experience connecting with a woman who lived in the 1800’s. For the last recipe I chose this delicious treat the Captain’s Lady calls Sally Lunn. It has the consistency of a fluffy cakeRead More →

grilled peaches

These look almost as wonderful as they taste. These are, yes you guessed it… grilled peaches. Not just regular grilled peaches… they are brushed with honey, grilled, nested with a creamy chevre and then topped with fresh tarragon. This fusion of flavors is stunning. I cant figure out though, ifRead More →

currant molasses cake

Hey there! This week the Captain’s Lady has us making currant molasses cake. I was skeptical and a little concerned that it would be a wash. After Michael went back for seconds, thirds, and then fourths I was surprised! Give currant molasses cake a try and enjoy the second toRead More →

coconut rice stir fry

Hey guys! It’s Monday evening here. The baby just went to bed for the night and I gave the older kids permission to stay up a little while to play Minecraft. I’m parked on the couch with my laptop, feeling pretty good after a healthy dinner. I whipped up a tasty coconut riceRead More →

apple fritters

I pre-made these delicious apple fritters before me and the kids headed for the coast. We have had such a blast these last four days but today is the day we come home. I’m glad too because today is… Michael’s birthday! It’s also me and the kids’ last day at theRead More →

apple pie shells

I am at home enjoying these freshly made delicious apple pie patty shells… ah… I can’t do it. I’m not at home. The last few posts I’ve told you about the Iowa Hutchinson’s and how they are visiting these last two-weeks. We have had such a blast with all kinds of funRead More →

apple dumpling

Hey guys! This is my first attempt at apple dumplings. We can thank The Captain’s Lady for that! I’ve never heard of apple dumplings before. I had to do some research to get more detail about how they are made. They look like pastry baseballs, but they taste like aRead More →