These whole grain chocolate chip cookies are the best–truly! Chewy on the inside and crisp on the outside, it's the only recipe you'll need. You can find even more great recipes like this on our Simple Cookie Recipes page ! I know I'm going out on a limb here calling these chewy ... Continue Reading ...
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Creamy Broccoli Cauliflower Parmesan Recipe
This delicious and quick side dish recipe for broccoli cauliflower parmesan is ready in just 20 minutes. It's easy enough for weeknight meals and nice enough for potlucks and holidays. Make it with both vegetables or only one - your choice! Some links in this article are affiliate links and ... Continue Reading ...
SHL Ep.1: Mid-Spring Garden Prep
Welcome to our new series, Simple Homemade Life (SHL), that will be available on our podcast channel like usual, but also as a video on YouTube! (Of course, you can view and/or listen to both right here by scrolling down...) We wanted to be able to show more and give options for watching, ... Continue Reading ...
Good Things List No.25: Crochet, Happy Boxes, Baking, Books & TV
A monthly list of good things to do, buy, read, watch, and more. Some links in this article are affiliate links and if you click on them I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Whew. We made it through the month of April. I know it's not just me who felt that the month drug on ... Continue Reading ...
Easy Vegetable Barley Pilaf Recipe
Barley pilaf is truly a simple dish - sauté a few vegetables, throw in barley and liquid, let it cook unattended, and you've got a tasty and unique side dish with only 10-15 minutes hands-on time. I love the nutty, hearty flavor of barley and wish I would remember to cook with it more often. ... Continue Reading ...
Artisan Sourdough Rolls (with Everything Bagel Topping)
Delicious artisan sourdough rolls with a crusty exterior and chewy interior. A great addition to your sourdough recipes, these make perfect dinner rolls, slider rolls, or split and toasted for breakfast. Another great recipe you will find on our Best Breads Recipe page. Some links in this ... Continue Reading ...
How to Paint a Faded Outdoor Umbrella (+ Updates on How it Lasted!)
Save money - and throw away less - with this easy technique to paint a faded outdoor umbrella instead of tossing it in the landfill. Get tips on how to clean the umbrella and what paint technique worked best, plus find out how it looked years later! Some links in this article are affiliate links ... Continue Reading ...
Podcast Ep.73: All About Sourdough
We're doing something a little different for this episode, and dedicating the whole thing to a baking topic that everybody seems to be interested in right now: How to make sourdough bread. So we're bringing you 5 Big Myths about sourdough (and what there's some disagreement on), tips and how to get ... Continue Reading ...
Fast 5 Ingredient Creamy Pesto Pasta Recipe
Quick and creamy pesto pasta is a delicious recipe that is ready in about 10 minutes with only 5 ingredients. It's a both a kid and adult favorite and works as either a main or side dish. Pasta with homemade pesto is a good, classic recipe. But pasta with a creamy pesto sauce is a great ... Continue Reading ...
8 Easy Steps To A New Shrub and Flower Bed
If you've got a couple hours, you can create a new shrub and flower bed using these 8 low-dig steps! Using an easy layered technique that feeds the soil from the top down, this creates a border that gets more beautiful through the years. I'm excited to share how easy it is to transform a ... Continue Reading ...
