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banana cheddar bites Once in a while I start a recipe, not really knowing where it will end up, but being deliciously surprised by the results. These Grilled Banana Cheddar Bites with their sticky, warm, savory-meets-sweet flavor ended up being one of those recipes. Perfect as a fun snack or comfort food party appetizer. If [...]

I saw an adorable tutorial for a similar quesadilla, but I didn’t have any of the supplies on hand so I decided to get creative. The kids had input on what spice to use for the shape and Sylvie won with paprika over Lincoln’s request for a salt moon! It turned out beautifully and was [...]

Whether you’re craving pork chops, pulled pork, or a slice of bacon, there’s nothing quite so tasty as “the other white meat.” However, it’s easy to get in a rut when prepping pork. If you’re tired of making the same-old meals when pork goes on sale at your local grocery store, just click on through [...]

Why yes, these are caramel apples topped with bacon. Just when you thought Halloween treats couldn’t be improved upon – I give you the bacon caramel apple! Bacon and caramel is a delicious combination, as is bacon and apples – so why not douse chewy candy apples with chunks of crisp, salty bacon? It doesn’t [...]

by Jamielyn Nye posted in Life & Home Now that fall is here all I want to do is bake. Do you get that way? It’s one of my favorite things to do with my kids this time of year. I know it’s a terrible hobby. My absolute favorite thing to bake with is pumpkins. [...]

by Lindsay Weiss posted in Life & Home I typically shy away from crock pot recipes that use condensed soup, but I really like the flavor of this one and it’s so stinkin’ easy that it has earned a permanent spot in my rotation. Every mom needs an easy potato soup recipe in their arsenal [...]

Tomorrow my family is heading out of the city for some much-needed fresh air and a little apple picking. And where there’s apple picking, apple pie quickly follows (in our house anyway). So I’ve rounded up 20 of my favorite takes on the classic fall dessert. From traditionally delicious, to new and fun, we’ve got [...]

vegan slow cook recipes Fall and winter are the perfect seasons to pull out your giant, somewhat clunky counter top slow cooker / crockpot and try out some new recipes. These 16 Vegan Slow Cooker Recipes provide a great, healthy-delicious place to start. Try homemade vegan yogurt, peanut mole tofu, spicy lentil chili, easy oatmeal, [...]

by Lindsay Weiss posted in Life & Home I typically shy away from crock pot recipes that use condensed soup, but I really like the flavor of this one and it’s so stinkin’ easy that it has earned a permanent spot in my rotation. Every mom needs an easy potato soup recipe in their arsenal [...]

squash night roast This simple fall squash roast is accented with citrus, spice and sage. Go on, pluck one of those scary-looking, bumpy, striped fall squash varieties out of the ominous bins at the supermarket. Yes that giant, hard piece of produce seems heavy and rock-like now. But in just a few hours you can [...]