“A lot of living happens in the kitchen.”

Author: Rachel Ballinger

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 

Homemade Fruit Freezer Pops

Homemade Fruit Freezer Pops

These cold, refreshing homemade fruit freezer pops help beat the summer heat! The kids love them and so do I because I know not only do they cool them off but they’re healthy. Made with honey and fruit, no food coloring and high fructose corn 

Homemade Hamburger Buns

Homemade Hamburger Buns

These soft homemade hamburger buns will elevate your burger game this summer! The nicely browned tops sprinkled with sesame seeds look as amazing as they taste. Once you make them, you’ll never want to buy another burger bun at the store. You’ve been warned!  Let’s