Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are the chocolate chip cookies that you want to fill your cookie jar with and put the recipe in your recipe box! Butter and brown sugar give them a warm caramelized flavor and combined with chocolate chips it makes for …
These are the chocolate chip cookies that you want to fill your cookie jar with and put the recipe in your recipe box! Butter and brown sugar give them a warm caramelized flavor and combined with chocolate chips it makes for …
These simple snickerdoodle cookies deliver that classic sugar cookie flavor with the unmistakable tangy flavor that makes these cookies so addicting. What makes a snickerdoodle different from your average sugar cookie is cream of tartar. It gives the cookies a tangy flavor and helps the …
Juicy strawberries topped with a brown sugar oatmeal crumb make this fresh strawberry crumble an absolute delight! Top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a splash of cold milk for a yummy treat. I make this in a 10” cast iron skillet …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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. …
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 …
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 …

Hello, my name is Rachel Ballinger. My husband and I have eight kiddos, we live in Colorado, and have a small farm of a horse, goats, chickens, ducks, dogs, and cats.
I stay busy cooking and baking for our crew of ten and enjoy keeping things simple and real. I grew up Amish and a lot of these recipes and skills were passed down to me by my mother.
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