12 Days of Sweets: Day 4 As a busy working mom I love finding ways to make cooking quicker and easier – and safe ways to get my kids involved! I love this cashew clusters recipe because I don’t have to worry about standing over a double boiler to temper chocolate and my daughter wasContinue reading “Crockpot Cashew Clusters”
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Gingerbread Fudge
12 Days of Sweets: Day 3 My Daughters favorite cookie happens to be gingerbread. If we go into the bakery to get fresh donuts even in July she will always pick out gingerbread cookies. It might have something to do with all the ginger I ate to combat my morning sickness when I was pregnantContinue reading “Gingerbread Fudge”
Cranberry Bundt Cake
12 Days of Sweets: Day 2 I’ve never been the biggest fan of cake. If’s always a huge hassle to mix and frost, and oh my – the dishes! It has never seemed worth the work. I do, however, love using my Mom’s old trusty Bundt pan. This cake pan is such a workhorse; itContinue reading “Cranberry Bundt Cake”
Whipped Hot Chocolate
12 Days of Sweets: Day 1 When the Dalgona coffee recipes took the internet by storm I was already hooked by the idea. Whipped creamy coffee? Yum. I knew I needed to find a way for my daughter to enjoy this fun treat as she loves fancy beverages and foods. Most recently she has startedContinue reading “Whipped Hot Chocolate”
Holiday Simmer Pots
Simmer pots are an easy way to make your house smell amazing in a pinch. Now, you might be wondering what exactly a simmer pot is. Essentially, it’s fragrant materials added to water and heated up to help the aroma permeate the air; almost like a perfume for your home. Normally I throw everything intoContinue reading “Holiday Simmer Pots”
Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
I struggle finding time during the week to cook elaborate meals which means I rely heavily on my Pressure Cooker and Slow Cooker to do much of the work for me. I don’t want to compromise nutrition for convenience; which sometimes just takes a bit more effort. In the long run, that effort is worthContinue reading “Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup”
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies
November is a busy month for our family – and not just because of thanksgiving. We transition our gardens over for the winter, reinforce our chicken coop for cold weather and begin decorating our home for the holidays. My birthday and opening day of firearm season for whitetail deer falls around the same time andContinue reading “Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies”
Dutch Oven Pulled Pork
When feeding a crowd I have a couple recipes that I use; pulled pork is always a crowd pleaser as it appeals to both kids and adults. There are endless ways to flavor and cook the pork. This Dutch oven method is incredibly easy and the apple balsamic barbecue sauce is a perfect flavor combinationContinue reading “Dutch Oven Pulled Pork”
Baked Apple Oatmeal Cups
When I started having kids I imagined sitting at the bottom of a ski hill or on the side of a horse arena cheering my kiddos on. I never imagined I would be sitting on the sidelines of a soccer field in soggy wet grass being pelted with intensely cold wind. There was one momentContinue reading “Baked Apple Oatmeal Cups”
Summer Squash & Bacon Quiche
When the weather starts turning cooler I find myself wanting to use my oven more to cook. This quiche is an easy recipe that takes little time to prepare for a warm breakfast or dinner. to make a lighter version of this – just omit the crust and shorten the baking time! The bulk ofContinue reading “Summer Squash & Bacon Quiche”
The Petite Homestead 