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This old fashioned creamed corn recipe is near and dear to our hearts. Whenever we go back to my husband's hometown, his family makes us this delicious creamed corn and it just tastes like warm, sweet summer days gone bye. This recipe is for BIG batches that can be preserved by simply freezing portions in zip top bags. Also there is no dairy (no cream) in this recipe. It is made with simple ingredients and is simply delicious. I am not kidding when I tell you this is the BEST creamed corn I've ever had. If fact we grew up eating the commercially canned stuff. My dad loved it and let's just say . . . I did not! What You will need to make Old...

Cooking late summer meals from scratch. ASMR Cooking. (video)

There is nothing like a productive morning in the kitchen to set the day off right. . . AND that is precisely where you will find me most mornings. Preparing for the day ahead or evening batch cooking for the week is one of my favorite ways to stay...

Borage Microgreens Star in Homemade Greek Gyro

Fresh, crisp cucumber melon flavored borage microgreens star in this homemade Greek Gyro. As a Microgreen Farmer, I am always looking for new, delicious ways to amp up the health factor in my family's daily diet. Microgreens are an important way we...

Homemade Ground Venison Greek Gyro Meat Recipe

I'm pretty new to the whole Greek Gyro game. It took me years to try one. Now that I have, let me just tell you I make them all the time. I used to think they were just too fussy and difficult. That the meat had too many "weird spices" and that I...

Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

Pork roast is one of the most economical cuts of meat but sometimes it's just, well - bland. Let me share with you a recipe that is not only simple, but SUPER flavorful. Thanks to an Instant Pot and some simple but delicious seasonings, you can...

Instant Pot Coconut Lime Rice

This Coconut Lime Rice is perfectly creamy, soft and only slightly sweet. The fresh, tangy flavor of the lime zest makes this dish sooo good. As if that all wasn't good enough - this is a super simple and fast Instant Pot Recipe too. When I first...

Healthier Mongolian Beef with Microgreens

This Mongolian Beef is made healthier by not breading and frying the sliced steak. There is also NO corn starch in this recipe. Sugar is replaced with honey and I swapped coconut aminos for soy sauce. This dish is sweet, salty, savory and will...

Cauliflower Bread or Crust Replacement

Are you looking for the BEST Gluten Free, Low Carb or Keto Friendly idea for cauliflower bread slice or pizza crust replacement? STOP HERE . . . this really is a simple recipe. Simple to put together, simple to cook but not simple on flavor. They...

Homemade Raw Milk Ricotta Cheese

Is cheese your love language too? Ha . . .I sure do enjoy EATING cheese and lately I have been making homemade cheeses from raw cow's milk. It's not as difficult as you might think. And boy is it yummy. Let's make Homemade Raw Milk Ricotta Cheese...

Perfect Mashed Potatoes

My husband claims this recipe is HIS but I have made them this way for years . . . shhhhh . . . It's okay, he's very proud of his "creation" and who wouldn't be?! They are creamy but also fluffy. Cream cheese, butter and whole milk are to "blame"...

Hearty & Healthy Pumpkin Chili

This Hearty & Healthy Pumpkin Chili is mild in spice so it is kid-friendly but it is RICH in flavor so everyone will love it. You could certainly add spicy peppers when you sauté the chopped onion or add 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper to up the...

Traditional Homemade White Bread| aka “Speedy Roll Dough”

You do not have to bake homemade bread or really to cook at all to be a Homemaker but there is NOTHING quite like the aroma and flavor of fresh bread. With grocery stores shelves not exactly reliable these days - I would even argue that baking...

Roasted Garden Veggie Pasta

This recipe is nearly a one dish, sheet-pan supper. Just boil noodles while all the veggies roast together. The tomatoes burst and mix with butter to form a rich delicious sauce to spoon over the pasta. Top with grated parmesan. Roasted Garden...

Buttercup Squash Alfredo Sauce

This Buttercup Squash Alfredo Sauce is absolutely amazing. It is rich, creamy, savory and HEALTHY too. This is a great dish for kids as it has "hidden veggies". They will love it, eat it up and so will you. I call this an Alfredo sauce but...