“A lot of living happens in the kitchen.”

Author: Rachel Ballinger

Carrot Cake Scones

Carrot Cake Scones

These carrot cake scones are moist and full of flavor. The beautiful orange color of the shredded carrots blended into the batter and drizzled with a cream cheese glaze make these a delectable treat perfect for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon tea. The shredded carrots make 

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

This crisp strawberry spinach salad is colorful and full of flavor with the green spinach and cucumbers, red strawberries and onion, and brown toasted almonds. The lemon poppyseed dressing is made with honey and Dijon mustard and packs a tangy little punch making it a 

Bacon and Cheese Egg Bites

Bacon and Cheese Egg Bites

These fluffy little bacon and cheese egg bites are perfect for busy mornings when you need something to grab and eat on the go. Full of protein and delicious bacon, everybody will enjoy them!  My favorite things about these little egg muffins are:  They’re healthy 

Oatmeal Apple Cookies

Oatmeal Apple Cookies

Oatmeal apple cookies are chock full of apples, oatmeal, and cinnamon. They’re moist and delicious and kind’ve taste like apple crisp but in soft cookie form. They’re an instant hit with the kiddos and a really yummy afternoon snack anytime of year. Make a batch 

Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

This cheesy chicken spaghetti casserole is delicious and perfect for your family dinner table. Creamy and gooey perfection! I make it with no velveeta cheese or canned cream of mushroom soup. Just wholesome real ingredients mixed together into an awesome dish.  This recipe freezes well 

Parmesan Garlic Knots

Parmesan Garlic Knots

These soft and fluffy Parmesan garlic knots are irresistible and addicting! A light yeast dough browned to perfection and smothered in a garlicky Parmesan butter makes them the perfect accompaniment to any meal. Who can resist a fresh dinner roll twisted into a fun shape 

Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

This giant gooey chocolate chip cookie baked in a skillet is absolute perfection especially when topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and is the solution to your late night sweet tooth cravings!  Chewy around the edges and soft in the middle, no chilling 

Bacon Asparagus Frittata

Bacon Asparagus Frittata

Bacon Asparagus Frittata is a skillet full of fresh veggies and fluffy eggs. You can throw it together fast for a breakfast that looks as good as it tastes! This one is stuffed with bacon, asparagus, mushrooms, tomatoes, onion, and garlic. So tasty and perfect 

No Knead Artisan Bread

No Knead Artisan Bread

Four simple ingredients and about five minutes of your time to mix up the dough for this no knead artisan bread. Mix it up in the morning and let it rise all day and bake it in the evening or mix it up in the 

Pigs in a Blanket

Pigs in a Blanket

These delicious little pigs in a blanket are a great appetizer for any party. The little sausages wrapped in homemade crescent roll dough and sprinkled with coarse salt are a hit every time I serve them.  First you mix up the simple dough and knead