Kristen

These carrots are roasted and drenched in rich, sweet butter rum sauce.  This easy carrot side dish easily doubles for a larger crowd and goes well with any pork, beef, chicken, or holiday meal. Prep Time: 20 minutes Total time: …

This post may contain affiliate links  As an owner of a food website, I try to post ” drool-worthy” recipes that I hope people will love.   My goal is to help families eat healthy, nourishing meals together.  Can I let …

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MazolaHeartHealth #CollectiveBias A clinical study showed Mazola® Corn Oil reduces cholesterol 2x more than extra virgin olive oil. To learn more about this …

This post may contain affiliate links A few years ago, my parents showed up at my house with a massive stack of old church cookbooks.  It is so fascinating going through all of the old recipes!  When you look through …

Do you want to know something not so secret about me?  If I had an unlimited income, you might find me at Panera for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Every. Single Day.  ( unless I lived in a place with a …

This post is sponsored by Milk. Love What’s Real, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. #lovewhatsreal #realmilkmoments  Milk Life Let’s go back a few years ago, I was at a Pioneer day festival, and there was …

This post may contain affiliate links Last fall, I shared with you a recipe for Instant Pot Minestrone Soup– that was such a hit with my family that Minestrone Soup has since become part of our regular dinner rotation.  It …

Thank-you to the Iowa Egg Council for sponsoring today’s post.  All opinions are entirely my own. This past year, eggs have been the answer to everything when it comes to feeding my family. When I needed a fast dinner when …

One of the things I love about my pressure cooker is that meals cook up fast!  Once I started pressure cooking pork, I hardly ever made it in my slow cooker or oven.  Try some delicious pork Instant Pot recipes …

ot, This post contains affiliate links  Back when my husband and I were first married, and I knew hardly anything about cooking, I would frequently bring home cans of hominy and make different chilis and soups with it.  I really …

If you have gluten-free family members, you will want to file away this recipe for wild rice stuffing!  This dish is filled with flavor and is the perfect holiday side dish! Prep time: 1 hour Total time: 90 minutes  I …

 This post is sponsored by Travel Iowa.  All opinions are entirely my own. #thisisiowa #madeiniowa It’s that time of year again!  Time to buy all those Christmas gifts for your loved ones.  I realized over Thanksgiving how incredibly lucky my …