• My top 20 favorite kitchen tools and gadgets
    Blog

    My 20 Favorite Kitchen Tools and Gadgets

    There are so many kitchen gadgets out there, and it can be so hard to decide if something is really worth the investment. Then there is the daunting task of trying to choose which one to buy. Don’t worry, I…

  • Perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs ready to eat
    Breakfast,  Snacks

    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…

  • Freezer friendly homemade waffles
    Breakfast,  Freezer Friendly

    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…

  • Freezer Friendly Cavatelli casserole
    Beef,  Casseroles,  Freezer Friendly,  Pasta,  Pork

    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…

  • A recipe box with cherished, handwritten, recipes
    Blog

    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,…

  • Our favorite pasta salad. This is so delicious and simple
    Salads

    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…

  • Italian dressing that tastes just like the dry packets you buy at the store
    Dips, Dressings and Mixes

    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…