Recipes, Nutrition, Prices
Three words: Tender. Turkey. Meatballs. They’re inexpensive, surprisingly simple to make, and they get an enthusiastic thumbs up from the fam every time. I’ve always loved a good meatball from an Italian restaurant, but to be honest, since adding these to our weeknight menu, the […]
Making this sauce with whole grain spaghetti noodles is one of my “veggie heavy dinner that’s not a salad” staples. I throw veggies, tomatoes, and some spices into a pot and BOOM. Dinner made, and the sauce sticks to the noodles. Also it’s freezer friendly. […]
So basically I have all of the solutions to your home-made pizza crust woes right here. No rising needed Totally freezable Basil + Oregano Heaven Thick and chewy Crispy, sturdy bottom crust This dough recipe makes enough for one large pizza with very thick, chewy […]
The number one complaint I hear about using home-made hamburger patties is that they fall apart on the grill. I’ve solved that problem with a couple extra ingredients and some resting time in the fridge! My rule of thumb for helping burgers stick together on […]
Fruit Salad = Summer Rainbow Giddiness In Your Mouth Traditionally My family served this with dinner as a side salad, but I legitimately think of it as a dessert. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not as heavy as a Reese’s Cheesecake, but it is sweet, creamy […]
Red Beans and Rice is my favorite crock pot dinner: You don’t need to make any sides Veggies, whole grains, protein, legumes, all in one bowl Super for your gut health Unique creole flavors that we don’t experience on an every day basis Excellent for […]
Okay, this pantry staple marinara is seriously the easiest recipe on my site. I make it when I need a dipping sauce for my cheesy bread, or a simmering sauce for my tender turkey meatballs, and for a quick and simple pizza sauce. You could […]
In honor of Mother’s Day I’m sharing a decadent dessert with you that whole-heartedly reminds me of my own sweet mom: Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cheesecake. Anything and everything salted caramel brings her to mind, and since I can’t be home for this Mother’s […]
You can end your search for the best apple pie right here. I stumbled across this recipe by Audrey over at Audrey’s Apron a few years ago and have never made it any other way since. The apples, a mix of pink lady and granny […]
I love decorating sugar cookies for ALL the Holidays, but a plain vanilla sugar cookie just didn’t seem festive enough for this Easter. So I’m bringing you a twist on one of Easter’s most classic desserts: Carrot Cake! These carrot cake sugar cookies are complete […]
When a cold, rainy day comes along, a simple and comforting bowl of soup seems to always slide onto our menu. There’s something very meditative about peeling and chopping all of the vegetables and tossing them into an aromatic pot of boiling broth. It really […]
This is one of those light, spring-timey soups that warms you right up and leaves you feeling cozy and refreshed all at the same time. I titled this dish “Pantry Staple” Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup because it’s usually one of those recipes I fall back […]
I think we all need a little bit of this in our lives right now – a little creamy, garlic-smothered, pasta heaven that is still good to your body. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need cream cheese or heavy cream to make a delicious […]
Is it a dessert? Is it a breakfast? Does it belong in fall? Winter? Summer? Spring? The answer is: Yes. Yes to all the things. Make it during whatever season, frozen berries are always available. Eat it in the morning and you’ve got yourself baked oatmeal (of sorts). Dress it up with some ice cream and you’ve got a dessert. Throw it in the freezer and future you has got happiness whenever the heck he/she wants! Like I said, the answer is yes.
I took my family’s blackberry pie recipe and contorted it into a *somewhat* healthier version of baked oatmeal for any season. I used whole wheat flour, less sugar, and put tons of oats on top so I could justify calling it a baked oatmeal when I wanted to avoid the “you’re eating dessert for breakfast” guilt. (However, if we’re being real, this has less sugar in it than most breakfast cereals – and I’m not just talking about kid’s sugar cereals. Do me a favor and see how many cups of cereal you usually eat in one sitting and look at the TOTAL sugar. I can almost guarantee this crisp is less of a dessert than most cereals are.)
I also added ginger to the berry mix. I feel like just a little bit of ginger can make the berries taste brighter and a little more tangy. As far as berry mixes go, try to avoid the bags of berries that have strawberries in them. The chunks are just way too big and you end up with a big slippery mush ball of a strawberry every other bite and it’s not all that enjoyable. I go for the bags that have raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Costco has a big 4 lb bag that has enough berries to make 2 crisps and a few smoothies out of. I <3 Costco.
Also have I mentioned you can make this ahead of time and put it in the freezer? Imagine this – you put a freezer dinner in your crockpot in the morning and come home to a delicious dinner ready to eat, and then you pop a freezer crisp into the oven and have a warm, comforting dessert! No work! You deserve to make yourself a couple of these so you can have a couple of those evenings. This recipe also works with fresh berries, so if you have naturally abounding berries, like we have here in the Pacific Northwest, make a few for your freezer for a little taste of Summer during the Winter months.
