Hot and sour rhubarb pork and noodles

Tangy rhubarb is used to make a hot and sour sauce for a delicious Asian-inspired pork and noodle dish that is bursting with flavor.

Pineapple chicken and snow peas

Pineapple chicken and snow peas is a flavorful meal that is perfect for spring time. It's quick and easy, and perfect for a weeknight. 

Sourdough Cranberry Muffins with Cardamom Crumble

Big bakery style cranberry muffins are made with sourdough starter discard and topped with a crumble spiced with cardamom.

Sourdough Oatmeal and Jam Bars

Sourdough discard is used with oats, white whole wheat flour, and your favorite jam to make these easy sourdough oatmeal and jam bars.

Traditional Irish soda bread

Traditional Irish Bread is an easy homemade bread to make and perfect for serving along with a Saint Patrick's Day dinner of corned beef and cabbage. 

Pepperoni Pizza Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash stuffed with the flavors of a pepperoni pizza and baked until golden and bubbly makes for a delicious dinner. 

Sourdough Maple Pecan Bread

 

 

Sourdough discard is used in this quick bread that is filled with maple syrup, pecans, and cinnamon along with some whole wheat flour for a hearty texture and flavor. 

Honey cheddar beer bread w/ honey butter

This lightly honey-sweetened and cheesy beer bread is easy and a delicious side dish to chilis, soups, and more! Homemade honey butter is the perfect topping.

Slow Cooker Peanut Clusters

Slow cooker peanut clusters are an easy and delicious treat to make for the holidays. They are perfect for parties and gift giving as the recipe makes a lot to share. 

Maple pecan pie

Pecan pie is upgraded with the addition of maple syrup for a delicious Thanksgiving or fall dessert. This pie smells so good and is gooey and decadent.

Chewy chocolate chip pumpkin cookies

 

Chewy pumpkin cookies filled with warm spices are studded with chocolate chips for a delightful autumn time treat. 

Chocolate Haystack Werewolf Paws

Classic chocolate haystack cookies are turned into a fun Halloween treat with some slivered almonds to look like claws. Add some red gel icing for an extra spooky touch. 

Black Cocoa Raven Cookies

Deep, dark chocolate cookies made into the shape of ravens are perfectly spooky for a Halloween treat! 

Mexican brownies

Homemade moist and chocolaty brownies with a little kick from cinnamon and cayenne make a fun and delicious dessert.

Classic Three Bean Salad

Three bean salad is a classic picnic and cookout side dish. It's cool, refreshing, and a nice mayo-free option for your next summer gathering.

Menu planning for frugal living

Our grocery and menu board always hangs on the side of the refrigerator. It's not a pretty or fancy board or photo, it's real life here.

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Irish soda bread with whiskey raisins and caraway

A loaf of soda bread that has whiskey soaked raisins and caraway seeds is a delicious addition to your St. Patrick's Day dinner. 

Beef and butternut squash chocolate chili

This post is sponsored on behalf of #Choctoberfest and our generous sponsors. I received free product from Divine Chocolate. As always, all opinions are my own.

This chili combines beef, two kinds of beans, butternut squash, and is simmered in a sauce of warm spices and creamy chocolate for a delicious Halloween or autumn meal. 

Chocolate and almond owl eye cookies

Disclosure: This post and recipe was created for #HalloweenTreatsWeek. I was sent samples by the sponsor company, but as always opinions are my own.

Sugar cookies, chocolate cookies, almond extract, chocolate chips, and almonds all come together to make these adorable owl eye cookies that are perfect for a Halloween time treat!

Pfeffernüsse

These German Christmas cookies are full of warm spices and are a perfect cookie to add to your holidays this year. Pfeffernüsse cookies are a family favorite and one that we end up making over and over.