The most important thing about this pot roast is that you don’t have to brown the meat. I wanted something easy that I could throw together in the morning and leave all day, and this is the perfect recipe for that. You wouldn’t believe how many crock-pot pot roast recipes tell you to brownRead more
So last Sunday I cooked the quarterly after church lunch. There were about 55 people and for the first time ever there were hardly any leftovers! I think at the end of the meal there was one bowl of chili left and one small serving of salad. It helps that no one told me howRead more
I’m not really a fan of Oreos, but when picking recipes for Carroll Cafe I like to pick things that I wouldn’t normally make myself. However, these bars might just turn me into an Oreo fan! These are rich and decadent treats. The cheesecake is creamy, the Oreos add a nice crunch (although they softenRead more
So this is one of the desserts I made for Friday night’s Carroll Cafe. I had made a Cinnamon Sugar Zucchini Cake, and as I was slicing it to serve I sampled a piece and was HORRIFIED by how it turned out! It was gummy and weird and totally not cake-like. I’m not sure whatRead more
These were delicious. The perfect taste of fall flavors. Dad said they were the best muffins he’s ever had. My only complaint is that the recipe only made 10! Next time I’ll definitely be (at least) doubling the recipe! These are super moist due to the combination of butter, oil and applesauce. The fresh appleRead more
If you happen to be in the DC area this Friday, October 11, and are looking for something to do, come check out Carroll Cafe. I’ll be there selling some baked goods! There will be: Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Fall Harvest Cookies Caramel Apple Cookies Cinnamon Sugar Zucchini Cake Oreo Cheesecake BarsRead more
Sorry for the long hiatus, it’s been a crazy month! The kitchen is mostly finished (painting is being done this week), but everything is in working order. But everything’s been moved around so it’s going to take a while to get used to all the changes! I’m also taking a nutrition class and studying toRead more
Let’s talk salad. As you may have guessed, I’m a big salad fan. They’re easy, incredibly versatile and fast. So let’s break it down so you can come up with some new ideas, and try some new combinations! You can also skip the whole forma salad and do like this cute skeleton from Kraft. ThisRead more
This is an old family recipe. My mom’s grandma would make this every spring just as the green beans came up in the garden. It’s a great, easy recipe that’s total comfort food. I actually made this using a frozen ham hock that we saved from Easter. You can also just buy a ham hockRead more
Let’s talk about recipe inspiration. I love watching cooking shows, browsing food magazines, following blogs, and browsing Pinterest. These are all great ways that I find recipes. The only problem is finding a way to keep track of all the recipes I want to try! Pinterest is a great way to visually keep track ofRead more