Growing up I was not a fan of oatmeal. It was just so mushy and boring. But baked oatmeal has changed all that. This recipe makes a delicious, creamy, flavorful, custard-like dish that I could eat all day long. Baked Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Serves 6-8 Adapted from Budget Bytes 1 can (15oz) pumpkin puree 1/4Read more
My kneading muscles (who knew that was a thing) are out of shape! Monday I spent most of the day making delicious rolls. I think this was the first time I’ve ever made rolls myself, although I’m sure I’ve been around when my grandma or mom made them. It’s definitely not a quick process, butRead more
I spent all day yesterday making Carrot Herb Rolls for SCL. I think they’re fantastic. Totally worth all the time it took! I’ll post that recipe (and the other recipes from tonight’s SCL dinner) soon, but in the meantime here’s one of my favorite snacks! I’m a big fan of pumpkin. I’ve also totally takenRead more
Ever since my sister went vegetarian 6 or so years ago, I’ve always been on the look out for good substantial main dishes that I could make for her and her boyfriend. This casserole will be my new go-to dish. My friend, Elan, and I had a cooking adventure this weekend and made this casseroleRead more
Today is the 70th birthday of a very dear friend. I’ve been going to church with Mary Carol my whole life! In honor of her birthday, I made two decadent chocolate cakes. Since we celebrated after church on Sunday, I made a chocolate sheet cake so there’d be lots of cake to go around. ThisRead more
In honor of Becky’s birthday a few weeks ago, I made these White Russian Cupcakes for her birthday party. I don’t think I’ve ever had a White Russian, so I don’t have the real thing to compare these too, but I thought they were pretty tasty! My only problem with these was that the buttercream lookedRead more
I’m a BIG fan of peanut butter and chocolate. This recipe is pretty simple and super delicious. The mix of salty-sweet is perfection. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Makes 29 cookies: About 135 calories per cookie Adapted from The Pastry Affair 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1/4 scant cup sugar 1/2 cup loosely packedRead more
These muffins were quite tasty. I’m a big fan of olives, but didn’t find these to have an overwhelming olive taste (so if you don’t like them, don’t be scared; if you do like them, you might add some extra). Kalamata Olive & Sun-Dried Tomato Muffins with a Goat Cheese Center Makes 32 muffins: AboutRead more
Tuesday started the second term of the School of Christian Living, so the catering continues for at least another 6 weeks! Yay! I’m enjoying it way more than I ever thought I would! This week was really hard to find something I was inspired to make. After much discussion with Mom, and looking through allRead more
Eggplant is one of those things that I’ve loved at restaurants but have always been a bit intimidated about trying at home. However, when I saw this recipe it renewed my interest in learning how to cook it. I am SO glad I did! This recipe is delicious! So flavorful, with a great combination of creamy,Read more