Did you know? Today potatoes are grown in all 50 states of the USA and in about 125 countries throughout the world. The potato is about 80% water and 20% solids. An 8 ounce baked or boiled potato has only about 100 calories. The average American eats about 124 pounds of potatoes per year while Read more

I have professed my love for fajitas many times over.  I adore them.  What’s not to love about them?  They’re delicious, fun to order at a restaurant (especially if they can make the platter sizzle!), but they’re also easy to make at home.  And I love the new way that I’ve been making them – Read more

I love fall! I’m so ready for cooler days, visiting the local pumpkin patches and picking some delicious apples. It’s finally time to enjoy a little homemade apple pie and apple cider with fresh from the orchard fruit. If you love apples too, you will enjoy this collection of amazing apple recipes, crafts and even Read more

About a month ago, my family and I sat down to dinner.  My husband took one look at his plate and said “Man, I love when you make this!”  I was surprised – I didn’t think he would’ve remembered it. It had been a while since I had made it.  And whenever I ask him Read more

Fall is my favorite time of year with leaves changing colors, pumpkin everything and apple picking season! This time of year, apples are falling from the trees and on sale at the grocery stores. If you are really lucky, you or your neighbor may even have an apple tree in the back yard.

If you want to stock up on apples at this incredible price, it’s very easy to dehydrate them, so you can enjoy delicious apple rings all winter. Continue Reading …

My husband loves the taste of cinnamon.  And why shouldn’t he?  It’s a great flavor!  I love it with apples – especially in apple crisp, or Chex Mix, dump cake, or cheesecake bars.  So any time I come across a dessert that contains cinnamon, it’s definitely worth a try. I was doubtful about it while Read more

Growing up, my mom would often serve tuna fish sandwiches, especially for lunch.  Maybe I was a strange kid, but I loved them.  Then I went to someone else’s house and they served me a tuna fish sandwich.  Except they didn’t make it right.  At least, not right for me.  For me, tuna fish sandwiches Read more

I got a banana problem.  I really only like bananas when they’re firm.  Not green, but definitely not in the mushy state.  Since I don’t want to go to the grocery store every other day just for bananas, I often find myself with riper-than-I-would-like bananas.  Which, I guess, isn’t really a problem.  After all, I Read more

It’s my favorite time of year when squash is back in-season! I love going to the Farmer’s Market on the weekend and picking up a variety of different squash. I really pig out on squash since I know late summer & fall are only times of year it’s budget friendly to actually buy it. One Read more