Biscuits and Gravy

Biscuits & Gravy

We have been dabbling in making our own sausage. In that effort we had a lot of sausage and wanted more recipes to include as an ingredient. This one is a standout and so easy!

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East drop biscuit recipe image.

Drop Biscuits

Love this recipe, adding sour cream gives more moisture to the biscuits. I also love the drop method of making biscuits, it’s much easier and offers a rustic look.

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potato leek soup

Potato Leek Soup

My family has been playing the Disney Dreamlight Valley video game. and I have to admit, one of my favorite parts of the game is cooking. After making numerous batches of potato leek soup for villagers in the valley, I just had to make this soup in the my real world kitchen.

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Peanut butter kiss cookies

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

These cookies are a classic and our kid’s love them. This recipe makes about 70 cookies (they go fast at our house), but if you want to make a smaller batch, just half the recipe. Or you can store extras in the freezer.

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Cast iron skillet with breakfast hash on the stove.

Breakfast Hash

This recipe is really flexible. I often replace the onion with green onions or shallots. I have also added bell pepper and will switch out the potato and meat options, depending on what I have on hand.

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Homemade sauerkraut is easy to make and much better than store bought.

Sauerkraut

Homemade sauerkraut is super easy and so much better than store bought. I first made it in glass jars with a weight, but after a while I bought a stone crock and really prefer this method. If your’re just starting to ferment, I would recommend using glass jars until you confirm that a crock is worth…

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Easy cream scone with rhubarb jam and whipped cream.

Easy Cream Scones

I have been making these scones for years. I love my Lodge cast iron wedge pan for baking scones (quick and less mess to clean) but you can fold and roll the dough on a lightly floured surface and use a round cutter (or any shape you’d like). Serve with your favorite jam or lemon…

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Bowl of homemade pho.

Beef Pho

NOTE: This recipe is a work in progress! My husband and I eat Pho every week. We are lucky to have a fantastic Vietnamese takeout restaurant down the street from us, but even though reasonably priced, it’s about $34 for our two bowls. I’m hoping that by making at home, even though a long process, it…

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