Appetizer & Party Foods · Candies and Snacks

Large Batch Holiday Snack Mix: Ready in Five Minutes & Feeds 30

t’Do you love easy?! Sometimes, due to time constraints, I have to let go of the “over-the-top,” “completely homemade” holiday items and simply go with what’s easy. This Holiday Snack Mix is one of those items. With this recipe, the hardest part is finding a bowl big enough to mix it thoroughly! The combo of… Continue reading Large Batch Holiday Snack Mix: Ready in Five Minutes & Feeds 30

Reviews

Instant Pot Ultra 60 Review: What the FCS Teacher Thinks

The Instant Pot Ultra 60. The perfect 10-in-1 kitchen tool that eliminates the need for other costly, counter-top and cabinet space-hogs. Does it live up to the hype in a real home??? Instant Pot has not asked for my opinion. All opinions expressed in this review are simply my own, honestly written to help others… Continue reading Instant Pot Ultra 60 Review: What the FCS Teacher Thinks

Cookies & Brownies

100% Gluten-Free No-Bake Cookies

Do you follow a gluten-free diet? I have a student who has Celiac’s Disease, so she cannot have any gluten. Period. I developed these 100% Gluten-Free No-Bake Cookies as a replacement for my usual No-Bake Cookie Lab…and LOVED the flavor! Though I really love oatmeal, these Gluten-Free No-Bake Cookies are my new favorite no-bake cookie! 100%… Continue reading 100% Gluten-Free No-Bake Cookies

One Dish Wonders · Sauces & Condiments

Creamy Pumpkin and Prosciutto Pasta Sauce: Great for Spaghetti Squash, too!

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Soups & Stews

Italian Vegetable Soup: Healthy and Low Carb!

I don’t know about you, but I firmly believe that as a society we are becoming fatter based on our food choices. It can be difficult to decide what to make for dinner or what to take for lunch, especially when exhausted. This is the biggest reason I use my slow cooker! I don’t have… Continue reading Italian Vegetable Soup: Healthy and Low Carb!

Books

Impossible Road: Book #2 in the Impossible Series

This post may include affiliate links. Should you choose to purchase an item, I will receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you. This helps to pay for the costs of running my blog. Thank you for your support! Do you dream about your kids becoming great readers? I do! I absolutely LOVE… Continue reading Impossible Road: Book #2 in the Impossible Series

How To · Salads & Sides

Slow Cooker Applesauce: Perfect for Working Moms!

I have major guilt about trying to provide nutritionally-dense food for my family on days when I just feel exhausted from work. Can you relate? I don’t want to serve canned, sugar-laden food to my family. Instead, I want the time to can or freeze food like my mom and grandmas used to do! My solution:… Continue reading Slow Cooker Applesauce: Perfect for Working Moms!