I have made oatmeal and raisin cookies many, many times over the years. But I had not tried baked oatmeal until recently. How silly i...

Apple Pumpkin Spice Cake   You need: 1/2 c real butter melted (or shortening like olive oil) 2 eggs 1 1/2c brown sugar** 2 tsp va...

Family Favorite Peanut Butter Cookies  In a large mixing bowl add: 1 c peanut butter (Creamy or crunchy- depends on your taste pre...

Easiest Holiday Fudge  You need: 1 1/2 c semi sweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 c milk chocolate chips 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened conde...

Once A Month Alarm Brownies I didn't know what to call these. My hubby said "Death by Chocolate Brownies". I wanted ...

Best Homemade Pizza Dough (Dough for 2 reg. pizzas, or 4 mini personal pizzas)  This particular recipe is delicious! For our family, t...

Homemade Chili Dogs- No Bean Chili  Start with: 1 lb ground beef - lean 1/2 lb ground pork - lean (not sausage) fry completely, drai...

Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 3/4 c real butter 3/4 c applesauce 3/4 c sugar 3/4 c brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 c flour ...

Yay! We have a kitchen again!  Love love love getting back into the kitchen and enjoying REAL food again! Everything is so yummy when it...

Homemade Biscuits   4 tbsp cold real butter or cold lard 1 tsp sugar or honey 2 c whole wheat flour 4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp real...

So easy and an awesome variation to regular baked potatoes! A Family favorite! Kid approved! Baked Spiral Potatoes  4-6 small potatoes (1...

Easy Fried Rice - Kid's Favorite This is one of my fall back recipes, it is not incredibly authentic, but it has been incredibly suc...

When I talk with my boys about their cooking, I asked them what they felt was the most valuable lesson in the kitchen. Both answered quickly...