“A lot of living happens in the kitchen.”

Author: Rachel Ballinger

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 

Refreshing Berry Lemonade

Refreshing Berry Lemonade

A glass of refreshing berry lemonade made with freshly squeezed lemons hits the spot on a hot summer day! It quenches the thirst and is definitely worth the bit of extra time it takes to juice the lemons. I like to add a cup of 

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

I can’t think of a better spring fruit pie than strawberry rhubarb pie! The sweetness of the strawberries combine perfectly with the distinct tanginess of the rhubarb and topped with an oatmeal brown sugar topping, this pie is sure to delight anybody who tries it.  

Homemade Flour Tortillas

Homemade Flour Tortillas

Mix up these homemade flour tortillas in 30 minutes with only four ingredients. Fresh homemade flavor and real ingredients, they elevate your dinner to a whole new level.  Mix up your dough, let it rest for 15 minutes, divide it and shape into balls, roll 

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

These sourdough chocolate chip cookies are delicious. Full of that classic chocolate flavor with a hint of sourdough, they are more substantial than your average cookie. This recipe uses sourdough discard. A yummy way to use your discard that the whole family will approve of.  

Italian Whole Orange Cake

Italian Whole Orange Cake

This Italian whole orange cake is moist and bursting with flavor. What makes it unique is that you use a whole orange to make it, the peel and all! It’s perfect for a light dessert after dinner or pair with your morning cup of coffee.