holidays

You will love these banana chocolate chip cookies!  This chocolate chip cookie recipe called for no white or brown sugar.   These cookies are sweetened with banana and semi-sweet chocolate chips and taste amazing!  They are delicious while being just sweet…

Need a last-minute Elf on the Shelf idea?  My kids love it when Santa sends our Elf to our house during the holiday season!  They always look forward to waking up in the morning to see where they might see…

We all love roasted turkey from the oven, but this slow cooker turkey recipe with a short prep time produces a big flavor!  This crockpot turkey recipe will come together in mere minutes and will turn out tender and super…

Have any leftover pineapple juice? You must make these incredible pineapple cookies!  These cookies are crispy on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside.  Your kitchen will smell amazing when these cookies are baked in the oven!  Adding pineapple…

Although I have always enjoyed attending fish fry’s on Friday night during Lent in the past, I also love using lent as an excuse to try some new seafood dishes. My one rule when coming up with fresh fish recipes…

Chocolate-covered pretzels are a great treat to make with kids!  I sometimes bake with my kids, but chocolate-covered pretzels are something they can make without too much help from adults.  I like to let them dip the chocolate-covered pretzels on…

Thank-you to the Iowa Egg Council for sponsoring today’s post.   When I think of foods that celebrate my family’s heritage, smoked salmon comes to mind.  My dad’s side of the family is Scandinavian ( my maiden name is Johnson), and…

Finding a useful gift idea for seniors during the holidays can be challenging.  Your grandma or grandpa may tell you they don’t need or want anything. There are plenty of ways to make older family members in your life feel…

These days, almost everyone has a friend or a family member who eats a gluten-free diet.   I do.  Although my immediate family isn’t gluten-free, I try to have a gluten-free option when I host a get-together at my house.  Eating…

I have gotten into adding cinnamon to savory fall dishes this season. You will love the aroma of cinnamon when you are cooking these in the oven.   Once you learn how to make roasted brussels sprouts, you will be hooked!…

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:…

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…