Baked French Toast Sticks
These baked french toast sticks are scrumptious. You almost don't need any maple syrup for these. My husband would probably disagree with that, but he loves sugar.
Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
These perfect hard boiled eggs are a staple in our house. I usually make a dozen at a time, but truthfully, I haven’t made them lately. My whole family loves hard boiled eggs. They are great to eat with a…
Homemade Waffles
My kids love this homemade waffle recipe. Eggo waffles were the only waffles they knew, until recently. My mom gave me her waffle maker, so now my kids know what homemade waffles taste like. This waffle maker works really well…
Cavatelli
This cavatelli recipe is one that my mom made a lot when we were kids. It isn't actually cavatelli noodles, so I don't know why we call it that. Regardless, it is so good. The kids love it and it…
Mom’s Recipe Box
My mom’s recipe box is a tan colored box that no longer shuts and probably needs to be replaced, but there is just something special about that box. There is also something special about the handwritten recipe cards inside it,…
The Best Vegetable Dip
This is the best vegetable dip. My mom used to make a similar dip when we were kids. Her recipe was the inspiration for this recipe. We eat a lot of raw veggies and in our house, with dip of…
Italian Pasta Salad
My mom gave me this recipe and it will be one I will pass down to my kids. She got the recipe from her friend Dianne many years ago. Between my parents and my siblings, this never lasts long at…
Homemade Italian Dressing
You can buy bottles of Italian dressing, or packets of dry Italian dressing, but why not save money and make your own homemade Italian dressing? Plus, then you know exactly what ingredients are in your dressing. It is much easier…
We always learn something from mistakes; in life and in baking
A little background about my life as a baker and a cook. My mom has a love for baking and cooking that she clearly passed on to me. My mom used to be home economics teacher. She taught me everything…
Chex Mix
This chex mix is amazing. It has a little smokey flavor and every person in my family loves it. There will always be a debate in our house whether it should include pretzels or not. The kids and I love…