Baked Crispy Hashbrown Casserole

Baked Crispy Hashbrown Casserole on a plate with two sunny side up eggs.

It is almost time to harvest the huge gardens of potatoes that I planted! So I wanted to share with you a recipe of one of the first dishes we make with our homegrown potatoes. In our house is my Baked Crispy Hashbrown Casserole is a must have. I don’t know about you, but sometimes … Read more

Simple Vegetarian Beet Borscht

A bowl of simple vegetable beet borscht topped with sour cream.

We have come to one of my favorite seasons. The season when we begin to harvest our garden and process our homegrown vegetables! One of my yearly staples that I make from our garden produce is Simple Vegetarian Beet Borscht. This vegetarian borscht recipe is made up of a combination of root vegetables with some … Read more

Grandma Tweed’s 20 Minute Creamy White Sauce Recipe

A white plate with a sunflower design that has a pile of sausage kale pasta with 20 minute creamy white sauce recipe on it.

When my Mom was a young bride, her cooking repertoire was limited to very basic ‘kitchen cupboard’ recipes. So when she started spending time with Grandma Tweed in her kitchen, it was a revelation. When Grandma discovered that my mom had never made a white sauce she was appalled and immediately set about to remedy … Read more

Easy Soft Sandwich Bread Recipe

Easy Soft Sandwich Bread Recipe on a wooden counter.

Introduction To me, making bread is more of a comforting hobby than a task. Kneading the dough by hand can be both therapeutic and satisfying. Does a soft and fluffy slice of bread with melted butter sound delicious? If so, I have the perfect simple six ingredient bread recipe for you.  Whether you prefer white … Read more

Homemade Tomato Soup with Fresh Tomatoes

A bowl of yellow colored tomato soup and a plate of a grilled cheese sandwich.

Introduction This fresh tomato soup recipe blender can be made with either roasted fresh tomatoes or canned tomato paste. It has just 5 simple ingredients and has a subtly sweet and creamy flavor. It can be made from start to finish in less than an hour, but tastes like it simmered all day. I won’t … Read more

Homemade Kombucha with a Homemade SCOBY

Do you love store-bought kombucha? Well I have news for you, you can make homemade kombucha and save so much money! I don’t make Kombucha in the winter, but as soon as the sun comes out and starts warming things up in the spring, I get a hankering to start up a batch of delicious, … Read more