Delicious Recipes
This is where you'll find all of my favorite recipes to make for your family and friends.
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Perfect Fall Pumpkin Nutmeg Bread
The cooler Fall weather is starting to arrive and I look forward to special seasonal treats like pumpkin nutmeg bread and homemade Chex mix. This bread is best enjoyed with a hot cup of tea or coffee on a nice cool day. Makes 10-12 slices. Note: The photo here is a mini loaf without pumpkin seeds – these minis are great as gifts for neighbors, friends, or as hostess gifts. Ingredients: 4 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup canned pumpkin 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg…
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Delicious Cherry & Date Chocolate Chip Homemade Granola Bars
If you are looking for a clean and healthy snack this recipe will quickly become a go to for you! This can easily be modified to be gluten free – just use gluten free oats or if you’d like it to be vegan eliminate the honey and use maple syrup instead. These bars can also be dairy free if you use dairy free chocolate chips which can be found at Trader Joe’s and many grocery stores. We keep a stash of these granola bars in the fridge and grab one each time we need a quick and easy snack that will satisfy our hunger. Makes 14 bars. Supplies: Measuring cups…
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Super Simple Chicken Enchiladas Verde
Mexican food is our absolute favorite and I like to have recipes for the weekend that feel like fun easy dishes. It curbs the temptation to go out to eat and I like to make this when we have friends over. I can do all the prep before they arrive and just pull it out of the oven when we are ready to sit down at the table. Serves 8. Recipe Update: I would highly recommend doubling the sauce in this recipe. If you do, in Step Four add some verde sauce inside each tortilla with the chicken and cheese. This will make the enchiladas more flavorful and moist. Ingredients:…
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Vegan Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing
This recipe is one of my absolute favorite summer meals – it is light, fresh, and super easy to make. Many of our friends have eating restrictions (no dairy, no eggs, gluten free, etc.) so I like to try new recipes that they can enjoy when they visit our home. Serves 6. Ingredients: Step One: In a medium saucepan bring the water and the quinoa to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and then let simmer for ~10 minutes until all of the water is absorbed. Step Two: To make the dressing use a microplane to create 2 teaspoons of lemon zest from your large lemon and then squeeze 1/4…
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Chicken & Vegetable Stir-fry
This recipe is so delicious and we make it often – it’s a nice one dish meal and great for serving a big group. It’s also a great way to use up sugar snap peas and green onions from the garden. Serves 6. Ingredients: 6 tablespoons of brown sugar 3 tablespoons of soy sauce 2 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar 2 tablespoons of sriracha sauce (use just 1 tbsp if you don’t want it too spicy) 1 1/2 teaspoons of cornstarch 2 tablespoons of cooking oil of your choice (canola, vegetable, coconut) 1 pound of skinless, boneless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces 8 ounces sugar…
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Mom’s Cinnamon Rolls
My Mom and her college roommate at Iowa State University would make these cinnamon rolls in their dorm room. She made these cinnamon rolls on Saturday or Sunday morning when I was a child and now we do the same in our home. It’s a simple recipe that’s easy to make with very few ingredients and I know you’ll enjoy them as much as we do! Serves 4. Supplies: Pie pan, one plate, two bowls, measuring cups and spoons. Ingredients: Two cans of pre-made biscuits – 16 biscuits in total 1/3 cup cinnamon sugar 3 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoons half and half…
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Peach Pie Smoothie*
This is a special recipe in our house and it’s super simple to make. In our house, this will always be known as Grammie Kelly’s peach pie smoothie and it was the last meal I made for my Mom before she passed. It tastes like summer in a glass and is creamy, smooth, and delicious! Taking a sip transports me back in time where I am sitting by her side reading, talking, praying, reminiscing, and giving gratitude for a full life of love and kindness she blessed her family with. We hope you enjoy this smoothie as much as we do! Serves 2. *The credit for this recipe goes to…
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Israeli Couscous Salad
My family and I love to make and create new recipes – a new dish to try can make an average weeknight much more fun. My Mom & I were always swapping recipes and sharing tips, tricks, and our favorite kitchen gadgets with one another. Our favorite place to shop together was Crate & Barrel – we spent countless hours in this store together and it will always be our place. This recipe is a staple at our house, it is fresh and easy. It can also be modified to be vegan if you omit the parmesan cheese without losing any of the delicious flavor this dish has to offer.…
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How to Make French Onion Soup
This is my daughter’s favorite French Onion soup and it is a recipe we make often primarily in the colder months. There is something so comforting about a hot bowl of soup after a long day and I hope you’ll come to love this recipe as much as we do. Serves 6. Ingredients: Step One: In a large pot heat olive oil on medium high heat. Stir in onions, thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook 15-20 minutes or until the onions are golden brown and very tender, stir occasionally. Step Two: Add dry cooking wine and simmer 2-5 minutes or until reduced by half. Add the beef broth and soy…
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How to make Kelly’s Banana Bread
There is something comforting about a loaf of homemade bread and this banana bread recipe is something special! This is my Mom’s recipe and there is a different ingredient you’ll notice, sour cream. It’s a small quantity but it makes a big difference. This recipe makes one large loaf and two mini loaves and I love to make these as gifts for friends or neighbors. Ingredients: Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Step Two: Put the bananas into your kitchen aid or large bowl and stir until the bananas are creamed together. Step Three: Add the sugar and brown sugar and mix – then add your sour cream,…
