Recipes

A delicious frozen treat great for a summer party. Summary Prep Time: 10 minutes Freezer Time: 3 hours Ingredients Oreosvanilla ice creamshelled peanutscaramelCool Whip Directions Line the bottom of a glass pan with Oreos and crush them slightly so they are no longer whole Cover the Oreo layer with vanilla...

• dessert
• ice cream

This is a recipe I distinctly remember my grandmother making for us when I was a kid. I have fond memories of consuming this comfort food and haven’t encountered it outside our family. I’ve made a few adjustments to my grandmother’s recipe, including halving the portions, but I included the...

• family recipe
• casserole
• rice
• beef
• stove
• oven

Inspired by a Pinterest Pin (original website archived) with a few adjustments. This is one of our favorites for a super bowl party. Summary Prep Time: 15 minutes Chill Time: 1 hr Servings: 12 Ingredients 1 oz taco seasoning (3-4 tablespoons) 1 can of refried beans 8 oz cream cheese...

We often buy a whole rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, especially at Costco. For a while we’d just toss the bones afterward but it’s fairly easy to make chicken broth with the leftover carcass. Throwing it in a slow cooker with water overnight help loosen up some of the...

We’ve slowly compiled this recipe as a way to dress up normal Top Ramen. It is a nice go-to because we keep most of the ingredients on-hand. Summary Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Servings: 3 Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped carrots4 cups (approximately) water2 ramen packets2 eggs1/2 cup...

• pasta
• soup

We were looking for a higher protein breakfast that didn’t just taste like eggs and found this recipe from bbcgoodfood.com. We would like to try adding another scoop of protein powder to increase the protein content more but might need to adjust for consistency. Some other recipes we’ve looked at...

• breakfast

This was a recipe clipping saved by the Ciccarello family. I’ve halved the ingredients to one loaf of bread but it’s not a bad idea to double it if you want some to share. We added chocolate chips which does increase the volume so watch how much you fill the...

• bread
• dessert
• chocolate

We originally got this recipe from Recipes that Crock. It can be done in a slow cooker but we like to make this in the pressure cooker. I’d also recommend keeping some extra beef broth on hand in case you want it soupier after the rice absorbs the liquid. A...

• dinner
• soup
• pepper
• beef
• pressure cooker
• slow cooker

This recipe was shared by Bekah’s mom from an apple shaped recipe book. We’ve increased the proportions on the topper by 50% because who doesn’t want more topping? Summary Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Servings: 6 Ingredients 1 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 cup quick oatmeal, uncooked...

• dessert
• apple

This recipe has become somewhat of a joke in our house for how over-the-top it is, but I like to make it occasionally as a late-nite treat. I started making it in the cafeteria in college but it’s flexible based on what ingredients you have stocked in your pantry. Summary...

• dessert
• peanut butter
• chocolate

We made this recipe from Half Baked Harvest and liked how it came out. I’ve made a few adjustments to simplify the recipe and add more veggies. Summary Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients 2 large eggs, beaten 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (can add more...

• dinner
• chicken
• corn

We made this delicious recipe from Half-Baked Harvest and loved it. The cookies are large so only a couple is enough to be satisfied. The first time we made these, we had to run to the store to get the right kind of oats but it was worth it. Next...

• cookies
• dessert
• chocolate

Growing up my mom would bake this on Christmas morning. It’s a simple mix of ingredients if you use frozen dough. Amounts are estimates, adjust to taste. Summary Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Servings: 8 Ingredients Frozen bread dough loaf (thawed) 1/2 lb ground italian sausage 1...

• breakfast
• bread
• family recipe

Also called muddy buddies, this is one of Bekah’s favorite quick treat to make for friends. Summary Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Servings: 15 Ingredients 9 cups rice Chex cereal 1/2 cup peanut butter (we prefer chunky) 1 cup chocolate chips 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup butter...

• dessert
• peanut butter

Bekah’s mom made these this holiday. The original recipe from the New York Times is for Hershey’s Kisses, but they can also be done with peanut butter cups. The peanut butter cups be baked in a mini cupcake tin for a deeper shape. Summary Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time:...

• dessert
• cookie
• peanut butter