Category: Kitchen Tips & Tricks

Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas

It is almost that time… Thanksgiving! And that means tons of food! When Thanksgiving has come and gone but your refrigerator is still crammed with leftovers, check out these simple and easy ideas for those holiday leftovers. Thanksgiving is one of the most popular food holidays in the world. Tons of turkey, stuffing,…

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice

Thanksgiving is around the corner so I figured I would share this quick and easy recipe for Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice. Many Fall recipes and desserts call for it, and we don’t always have it so I like to share some tips and tricks to keep you cooking and baking without running to…

Quick Homemade Flaky Biscuits

Looking for the perfect side dish? If you like breads and roll with your meals, you need to try these Quick Homemade Flaky Biscuits. With just three ingredients you can have these delicious biscuits on the table in under 20 minutes. I didn’t grow up eating biscuits but I loved the canned ones…

How to Make Easy Cinnamon Apple Jelly

Okay next up on my apple recipes is this Easy Cinnamon Apply Jelly! I never knew how simple it was to make jelly, and now I am in love. This apple jelly recipe only requires four ingredients and some refrigerator time. So if you have an abundance of apples like I do, try…

Small Batch Raspberry Jalapeno Jam

Preserving raspberries is easy, they’re already perfect as they are. So how about trying something different by making your own jam, raspberry with a little twist- jalapeño! This Small Batch Raspberry Jalapeno Jam will make your eyes water, and your tongue crave for more. Have you every had hot pepper jelly or jam?…

How to Dry Fresh Herbs from the Garden

Growing your own herbs is one of the best ways to infuse your food with flavor. But sometimes it grows and grows and we forget to use it. This past season I planted fresh basil and mint. Of course as usual, I just used it here or there. The basil was great of…

Air Fryer Veggie Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Once in awhile I crave some fresh vegetable recipes, but don’t make them as often as I would like because my husband doesn’t eat the same as I do. When I do create these recipes, they are usually my lunch for myself for a few days. These Air Fryer Veggie Stuffed Zucchini Boats…

Foods that Increase Energy & Beat Summer Fatigue

Summer can be synonymous with lazy days, BBQ’s, Summer vacations, and hopefully lots of fun. Trying to remain healthy and fit can be a challenge as we are all on the run and enjoying the nice weather as much as possible. I wanted to share with you some Foods that Increase Energy &…

Camping Cooking Tips & Tricks (+Printable)

It is officially July! For us that usually means the kick off to our Summer camping trips. This year is a little different for us since we are expecting our second baby girl in just a few weeks. So to get in the spirit of our normal vacation month, I decided to compile…

Smoking Meats in an Electric Smoker (Plus 5 Awesome Recipes)

I have been posting quite a few recipes for our wood pellet smoker, but I know that not everyone has a smoker like ours so wanted to include some tips and tricks for Smoking Meats in an Electric Smoker (Plus 5 Awesome Recipes) too! The electric smoker is nice because there is little…