Sweet rolls tend to take patience and a little bit of effort to make; however, they are worth every second. We have a small local shop that makes amazing cinnamon rolls that my husband and I both drool over. Sometimes it’s nice to change up flavor profiles and steer away from tradition. When my sisterContinue reading “Farmer Cheese & Macadamia Sweet Rolls”
Category Archives: Recipes
Cheese Stuffed Shells
On weeknights I struggle to find easy and healthy meals for our family. There is such a small window of time between the end of the work day and the kids bed time and I don’t like spending that entire time in the kitchen. These cheese stuffed shells are perfect because I can get themContinue reading “Cheese Stuffed Shells”
Spiced Banana Bread
I am a fairly good cook, but my sister is the baker in my family. I’ve tried to replicate her banana bread so many times and have failed. She’s allowed me the honor of sharing her recipe with you – we hope you enjoy it! This bread is spicy and reminds me almost of aContinue reading “Spiced Banana Bread”
Maple Vanilla Caramels
Whenever my sister and I spend time together we love cooking new recipes. I mentioned making caramels and she was more than willing to help. These caramels are made out of our homemade our maple syrup, fresh cream and our homemade vanilla extract – they are so simple and delicious! Starting off – you willContinue reading “Maple Vanilla Caramels”
Parmesan Pepper Skillet Bread
I don’t often bake – we are busy and I don’t have the patience to sit and watch an oven. I also don’t like how many breads have a long rise time which makes it difficult for pulling together something quickly. This bread has a very short rise time and yields big flavor. I loveContinue reading “Parmesan Pepper Skillet Bread”
Slow Cooker Chicken & Dumplings
Chicken and dumplings always reminds me of my Grandma. She was such an amazing cook and sometimes it seemed like she was able to put together amazing dishes right out of thin air. I know skills like that come with time – but I honestly believe she had a natural instinct for cooking. I mayContinue reading “Slow Cooker Chicken & Dumplings”
Rustic Maple Cake
After maple syrup season comes to a close I enjoy finding ways to use up our liquid gold that’s not just pancakes. This rustic style breakfast cake is a healthier choice because we are not using refined sugars or oils. If you’re craving something sweet and want to use healthier whole ingredients then this isContinue reading “Rustic Maple Cake”
Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken & Tomato Soup
Soup is my comfort food. When I’ve had long, exhausting days or I’m feeling under the weather I pull together a pot of soup for us. There’s just something about it that warms me from the inside out. This chicken and tomato soup is one of my all-time favorite recipes. The best part about thisContinue reading “Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken & Tomato Soup”
Crock Pot Root Beer Moonshine
My husband works hard to keep our family provided for and our house running. He rarely asks for anything- and when he does I make it happen. So, when he asked me to make some root beer moonshine I was more than happy to oblige. Essentially what you’re doing with the crock pot is makingContinue reading “Crock Pot Root Beer Moonshine”
Black Bean & Sweet Potato Enchiladas
My grandma used to live in southern Texas and my parents lived in San Antonio shortly after they were married. They often reminisce about street tacos and making tamales and tortillas. Tex-mex style food was definitely a staple and favorite in our home when I was little. I still enjoy it – but I putContinue reading “Black Bean & Sweet Potato Enchiladas”
The Petite Homestead 