Recipes

These easy 10-minute tuna melts are great for a quick, easy, filling meal.  Tuna salad is one of my favorite things. Unfortunately, the health benefits of tuna, eggs, and whatever…

Three ingredients, one amazing recipe! Sriracha meatballs are a quick and easy crock pot recipe. These are easy to make and a HUGE hit at parties. Everyone in Appalachia (and…

I don’t know about you, but I’ll find a way to sneak in vegetables anywhere I can. Sometimes it’s harder than others, but something about the warming weather of Spring…

Crock pot pizza soup is n easy, delicious soup your whole family will love. It can be customized to fit the needs of the pickiest eaters. Also works as a…

Even though we don’t really do Freezer Meal Friday around here, I still have a ton of freezer meals. Like this chicken noodle casserole…which is also made in a crock…

One pot chili mac and cheese is the perfect comfort food, as it is made up of two popular comfort foods. It’s easy and quick to make–done in 30 minutes!…

Need an idea for New Year’s Eve cocktails?  The great thing about New Year’s is that it’s close enough to Christmas and Hanukkah that you can get away with using recycled…

Well, Christmas is nearly here. Commence panic. Actually, I have basically all of my shopping done. There are a couple knitted projects that need some finishing touches. Otherwise, I’m done.…

The holidays are nearly here which means…we’re going to be doing a lot of drinking. While we often stick to basic things (beer, wine, bourbon), the holidays are a great…

A butter-y, crumbly cookie coated in walnut pieces, with jam or preserves in the center. Thumb print cookies are a family favorite! My grandmother gave me this recipe and I usually…

Chocolate covered peanut butter Ritz cookies are two Ritz crackers, slathered with peanut butter, and covered in chocolate. So…exactly what you probably imagined. This is a huge hit at Christmas!…

 A few years ago, my grandmother went through all of her old recipes and found gems like peaches and cream pie. She also found this pistachio refrigerator cake (which you could…

When you think of making your own crispy fries, you probably automatically think of deep frying them. We all know that’s how restaurants get that nice, almost breaded coating. So…

Balls of soft, doughy, pepperoni & cheesy goodness. A great party food, definitely a crowd pleaser. Also easy to make! If you only learn one thing about Appalachia, it’s that we invented…

Planning a party for Halloween? Here is a list of 31 Halloween party snacks, both dessert and non-dessert.  October is finally here! And has been for about a week. But…