Milk Boosting Power Bites

These no bake power bites are perfect for a pick me up throughout the day and they include powerful ingredients to help with milk production. Ingredients 1 cup oats 2/3 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup flaxseed 1/2 cup chocolate chips 2 tbsp honey 1-2 tbsp chia seeds Directions Combine all ingredients in a large bowl…

Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas

You can eat this recipe just as is or use it as a base and get creative! I have added corn, black beans, bell peppers, jalapeños – really feel free to make it your own. Ingredients 2 chicken breasts, baked and shredded 1 1/4 cups Monterey Jack cheese 2 cups shredded cheddar 2 4oz cans…

Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells

I can’t take credit for this one – this is my husband’s recipe! It’s ooey, gooey goodness. Ingredients 30 jumbo pasta shells 2 cups of shredded chicken 2 cups cooked broccoli 16 oz jar of your favorite Alfredo sauce (or you can make your own if you have the time!) 1 cup shredded cheddar 1/4…

Royal Icing

This is the basis for a royal icing. Getting the icing to the right consistencies (piping and flooding) for cooking decorating is much more easily explained in video format! You can find the instructions for that in a horrendously embarrassing Instagram video I made. Ingredients 2 tbsp meringue powder 1/4 cup water 4 cups powdered…

Sugar Cookies

These make the perfect cut out cookies for decorating! Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp baking powder 2 1/4 – 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour* Directions Preheat oven to 350° and line cookie sheet with parchment paper Cream butter and sugar together…

Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage

This recipe is one of my first loves- it always reminds me of home. This is an adaptation of my mother’s recipe in combination with other recipes I have found and tried along the way. I hope it brings warmth to your family’s table too! This recipe can be prepped ahead of time (portion it…

Italian Sausage and Pepper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

When the temperature drops it has me craving all things carbs; pasta, breads, you name it. So in order to keep my satisfaction high but not go into complete carb overload, I like to add spaghetti squash into the mix which keeps things a little healthier but still hits the spot. This recipe is for…

Why I Drink Clean Crafted Wine

The year is 2020, we were all suddenly told to shelter in place and the walls were starting to close in. I reach for my trusted friend, red wine, to get me through the weird space time continuum we seemed to have entered. However, most of the wine in my stash consisted of bottles from…

One Pot Creamy Gnocchi with Sausage

Alright my loves. Here she is. She is creamy, she is fast, she is a one pan belly warming bowl of goodness. Ingredients 1 lb mild sausage 1 onion, diced 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp Italian seasoning 15 oz can diced tomatoes 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 package…