Easy Family Recipes
Pumpkin Orzo is a quick and easy pumpkin pasta dish that makes a great meatless meal or hearty side dish to complete fall meals. The rice-like pasta is simmered in a delicious savory pumpkin sauce. Pumpkin Orzo Orzo with rich creamy pumpkin is one of my favorite side dish recipes to make in the fall. This Pumpkin Orzo side is a wonderful match with grilled meats, roasts, or even salmon. It really reflects the season and is such a quick and easy pasta to make. See my other orzo Continue Reading
Whether you need a quick breakfast idea or a healthier snack, these banana chocolate chip muffins are perfect all the time! And they are super easy to make too. Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are a delightful way to start any morning. You really can't go wrong with this classic flavor combo. Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe This Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe is light and moist. It's different from the batter I often use for my Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. The muffins are cooked Continue Reading
Make some super special pancakes for your family this weekend! Try these Pumpkin Pancake Bites with Chocolate Chips. They are sure to make the kids happy, and even busy adults and teens can pop a few in their mouth before running off the get things accomplished. A few of the pumpkin pancake bites along with a steaming cup of pumpkin spice coffee are a festive fall treat few could resist. Of course, the addition of the chocolate chips adds a little extra delicious pick me up to this Continue Reading
Do you love Auntie Anne's Pretzels and have to get one every time you go to the mall? Want to make these classic mall pretzels at home? I have a copycat Auntie Anne's Pretzel recipe that will satisfy your craving. These homemade soft pretzels are just like Auntie Anne's and are easier to make than you might think. Don't be intimidated by the baking soda water bath step. It really isn't difficult to make Auntie Anne's style pretzels at home and the results are well worth it! Homemade Continue Reading
Almond Shortbread Cookies sweetened with sucanat. I have been swapping out sucanat for regular sugar in some of my baking recipes recently, and have been happy with the results. In case you are not familiar, sucanat is pure dried sugar cane juice. It skips much of the refining process most sugar goes through, and retains it's molasses and trace minerals. While sucanat is still an ingredient to be used in moderation (calories are about the same as sugar, and it is only slightly better on the Continue Reading
This Vegan Roasted Vegetable Pizza features a white bean pizza sauce with cashews for creaminess and flavor. This healthy and unusal white sauce packs a lot of protein, fiber and other nutrients, making it a great choice on vegan pizza. The vegan pizza is topped with roasted vegetables and herbs over a cashew-white bean sauce. It's a great Meatless Monday choice, especially during football season, when fun and filling foods are what your family craves. It packs a nutritional punch Continue Reading
