Have you ever gotten to the end of the week and looked in the fridge and wondered, “now what am I going to do with that?” That’s essentially what happened to me when I whipped up this recipe. I very avidly meal plan and try to the best of my ability to use up everythingContinue reading “Butternut Squash Banana Bundt Cake”
Category Archives: Recipes
Skillet Turkey Meatloaf
My husband and I have very different family recipes for meatloaf; his happens to have oatmeal and barbecue sauce while mine has fresh grated carrots and onions and breadcrumbs. Honestly, the only part they really have in common is that they both have a brown sugar glaze. Part of my kitchen journey has been toContinue reading “Skillet Turkey Meatloaf”
Gingerbread Oatmeal Bake
Since becoming a wife and mother meal prepping has become a big part of my Sunday routine. All my produce gets cleaned and ready for use and I like to prep quick lunches and easy snacks. I also like to have an easy breakfast option available. I absolutely love oatmeal; however, it’s not easy forContinue reading “Gingerbread Oatmeal Bake”
Slice-and-Bake Sprinkle Cookies
12 Days of Cookies: Day 12 My oldest loves sprinkles – so much, actually, that I always keep some in my pantry. One of her favorite treats will probably forever be Greek yogurt with sprinkles on top. When I was planning this project I knew I needed a recipe that was just for her. NotContinue reading “Slice-and-Bake Sprinkle Cookies”
Soft-bake Molasses Cookies
12 Days of Cookies: Day 11 This is a tried and true cookie recipe you will want to pull out every year for your holiday baking. The cookies end up soft and chewy with a sweet and slightly spicy flavor; they also crackle beautifully. With a few tips these cookies will come out perfect everyContinue reading “Soft-bake Molasses Cookies”
Spiced Gingersnap Cookies
12 Days of Cookies: Day 10 I love baking gingersnap cookies; they make my whole house smell like Christmas. These spicy, crunchy treats happen to be my favorite cookie and when I decided to do this project I knew I needed to include them in the mix. These cookies have so much flavor and theContinue reading “Spiced Gingersnap Cookies”
Apple Butter Oatmeal Cookies
12 Days of Cookies: Day 9 I absolutely love recipes that I can use ingredients that I poured my love into canning. This year I processed two bushels of apples into various items like applesauce, apple butter and pie filling. With how quickly we are burning through my stash I might have to double thatContinue reading “Apple Butter Oatmeal Cookies”
Snickerdoodle Cookies
12 Days of Cookies: Day 8 There are so many good words to describe snickerdoodles: tangy, chewy, sweet and slightly crunchy. Cinnamon adds spice to these sweet treats. When baked their scent permeates the kitchen with smells that are iconically Christmas in nature. The absolute best part of these cookies is they are very easyContinue reading “Snickerdoodle Cookies”
Green Cherry Shortbread Cookies
12 Days of Cookies: Day 7 My grandfather loved chocolate covered cherries – well, really anything to do with chocolate and berries. It probably has to do with his German heritage (Black Forest cake, anyone?). Even though they don’t have chocolate I’m sure these cookies would have more than satisfied his sweet tooth. Candied cherriesContinue reading “Green Cherry Shortbread Cookies”
Maple Brown Sugar Cookies
12 Days of Cookies: Day 6 We consider maple syrup a labor of love in our house. In the spring when the first thaw is right around the corner my husband starts getting antsy about tapping our maple trees. Though we enjoy the fruits of our labor year round maple tends to be more ofContinue reading “Maple Brown Sugar Cookies”
The Petite Homestead 