When we visited my parents over Thanksgiving, my mom gave me some extra almond bark that she wasn't going to use.  I knew I wanted to make some sort of treat, and one that the girls could actually eat (although we'll probably still make some more of these!). So we came up with … [Read more...]

I am excited to say that today I made my first cheesecake ever. And it was delicious! I used a recipe I got from my mom, because I have always loved her chocolate chip cheesecake. But...cooking from my mom's recipes is not the same as my mom's cooking. She guesstimates more … [Read more...]

We've already turned our favorite chicken fried rice into homemade takeout, so I wanted to try a veggie version.  I took the same recipe, but switched out chicken for broccoli.  It turned out pretty good, although the kids definitely preferred the chicken … [Read more...]

This is still our family's favorite granola recipe, and I usually make a batch every other week or so.  I've been making this same recipe for five years now, and we love it! Ingredients: 6 cups old fashioned oats 1 cup nuts (we almost always use almonds, because … [Read more...]