“A lot of living happens in the kitchen.”

Author: Rachel Ballinger

French Bread

French Bread

You can bake this delicious French bread in one hour. Soft on the inside and crisp on the outside, it’s perfect for making garlic bread or serving with butter and jam.  Reasons to make this French bread: It’s the perfect accompaniment to most dishes and 

Pumpkin Chili

Pumpkin Chili

If you’re looking for the perfect meal for a chilly autumn evening, this pumpkin chili will hit the spot. Full of warm spices and protein, the ground beef pairs perfectly and unexpectedly with pumpkin and cinnamon to make a dish that will satisfy your fall 

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

One bite of these moist pumpkin chocolate chip muffins will sweep you straight into fall! Full of chocolate chips and authentic pumpkin goodness, it’s hard to eat only one.  Ingredients needed to make these: white sugar  brown sugar pumpkin puree, canned or fresh olive oil, 

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Your whole house will smell amazing when you bake these homemade cinnamon rolls and that smell is like a dinner bell summoning the whole family to the kitchen.  Light and fluffy, filled with cinnamon and brown sugar, and topped with a yummy powdered sugar butter 

Buttery Garlic Breadsticks

Buttery Garlic Breadsticks

These soft buttery garlic breadsticks are the perfect side for any pasta dish. I like to make them to go with my Lasagna Soup and Chicken Alfredo.  I used my bread recipe to make these and changed up a couple things. A little more yeast 

Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing

Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing

A delicious lemon cake with zesty lemon cream cheese icing is a wonderful treat and beautiful to serve. This cake comes together very easily and is perfect for birthdays, baby showers, and even weddings.  Ingredients Needed: Scroll down for complete recipe with measurements and instructions. 

Cinnamon Apple Dutch Baby

Cinnamon Apple Dutch Baby

Cinnamon Apple Dutch baby is a delicious fall breakfast. Quick to make and full of warm apples and cinnamon.  This Dutch baby German pancake only has six simple ingredients plus the apple and cinnamon. It has no sugar! It’s a great way to eat your 

Lasagna Soup

Lasagna Soup

All the classic Italian flavors of lasagna but in soup form and ready in just 35 minutes. Creamy, cheesy, and full of flavor, this lasagna soup is sure to become a family favorite! If you love the classic flavors of lasagna but don’t have the 

Maple Bacon Chocolate Chip Scones

Maple Bacon Chocolate Chip Scones

Maple bacon chocolate chip scones are one of my favorite flavor combinations! The savory bacon, the sweetness of the chocolate chips, topped with the maple syrup glaze just works perfectly. Try it and it’ll become a favorite!  To make a good scone, you want to 

Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Shortcake

This delicious strawberry shortcake is perfect for summer evenings on the patio. I love making it in sheet cake form. The slices are perfectly thin and easy to serve up with freshly whipped cream and slices strawberries. Yummm, a quintessential taste of summer!  Ok, am