The Recipe Box

Grilled Margherita Sandwich

Whew! Finally time to sit down with a cup of tea, relax and do some blogging. This is my second attempt at this; my first attempt was a false alarm as I was about to sit down and remembered the clothes in the washer needing to go in the dryer…after the laundry in the dryer was taken out and folded, oye! It’s been a busy Saturday, but a fun filled one spent as a family. With grocery shopping, practice for Hailey at the archery range, a trip to the movies, cooking and cleaning, I was happy to have a simple and quick recipe to try during our free time at lunch! Continue reading →

Chicken Noodle Soup with Homemade Noodles

Welcome to my first ‘2 in 1’ post! I’ll be sharing two recipes in this one post…homemade noodles and chicken noodle soup. So this past weekend, it was cold and snowy and we had a little girl in the house with the sniffles. I decided a comforting chicken noodle soup was the perfect meal for dinner! I was going to take the easier route and make it with store bought noodles (that I even picked up when shopping earlier in the day), but I couldn’t bring myself to do it! Once you’ve had soup with homemade noodles you just won’t Continue reading →

Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies

I am so excited to share this recipe! First of all, who doesn’t love red velvet anything? Cake, cupcakes, cookies…it’s all delicious! I found this recipe on Pinterest and it took me a while to finally try it out; It will not take me nearly as long to make a second batch! In fact, I think I’ll make them again in a few short weeks for Valentine’s Day! Like the pink hot cocoa, these are Continue reading →

Pink Hot Cocoa for Valentine’s Day

With Valentine’s Day only 3 weeks away, I decided to start the fun holiday themed treat making today! My step daughter was very excited at the idea of making and drinking pink hot cocoa and it was the perfect start to her Saturday morning; it was practically like dessert for breakfast! If you ask me what it tastes like I will tell you rich and creamy and that you must like white chocolate to enjoy it. My step daughter’s description? She said, Continue reading →

Spinach and Tomato Tortellini

As an Italian, and a fan of delicious dishes in general, I love pasta! This one in particular was so simple to make and actually surpassed my expectations on taste! It’s creamy texture and fresh ingredients make it a scrumptious meal! My husband even commented on how good it was without me having to ask…yep, added to dinner menu! Continue reading →

White Bean Chicken Chili

As a follow up to my Cranberry Breakfast muffins, I made chili for the first time this afternoon! I stumbled upon a white bean chicken chili recipe a few weeks ago that sounded wonderful and finally got around to cooking it today. Who knew making a tasty and healthy chili was so easy! I think it will make a perfect meal for my husband once he gets home from hunting today even though we’re having a rare and warmer day for mid January – 40’s! This is truly like a Continue reading →

Cranberry Breakfast Muffins

January 17, 2015
Sara
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baking, Banana, Breakfast, breakfast recipe, cinnamon, Cranberries, Muffins, Oatmeal, Simple

I’ve had most of the day to myself (well, and with the kitties), because my husband is out hunting with the goal of getting a deer! I never tried deer meat until I started dating him and had no interest in trying it either, but I must be honest and tell you it is actually Continue reading →

Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding

January 12, 2015
Sara
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Almonds, Blueberries, Breakfast, chia seeds, Healthy, healthy recipes, nutrition, nutritious, pudding, pudding recipe, Snack, Strawberries, yogurt

I’m always looking for new healthy recipes and came across this one recently on Pinterest. I’ve never tried eating or cooking with chia seeds and didn’t realize just how much nutrition they pack! Do you have any idea how healthy these little seeds are for you? It’s worth a Google search to read the details on the antioxidants, fiber, protein and omega 3 fatty acids they contain and how they promote good health. This pudding recipe was Continue reading →

All Kinds of Vegetable Soup

January 11, 2015
Sara
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broccoli, broth, comfort food, Healthy, Mushroom, Potato, tomato, Vegetable soup, vegetables, Winter

I love making soups during these cold Winter months so that’s exactly what I did this Sunday afternoon! I also love veggies and this soup is packed with them! One thing I really like about the recipe is how versatile it can be; you could swap out many vegetables for others or add different types of beans and potatoes. It’s all about preference and what you and your family like! This soup was surprisingly Continue reading →

Simple and Delicious Sloppy Joes

January 10, 2015
Sara
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Beef, dinner, Green Peppers, Onion, Red Peppers, Sandwich, Simple, sloppy joe recipe, Sloppy Joes, Worcestershire sauce

Some days, I like ‘simple’ for dinner…really simple. That doesn’t mean you have to resort to canned and/or boxed foods that are just no good for you. This sloppy joe recipe is so easy and still meets my standards for a decent meal to feed my family, especially with some healthy sides to complete the dinner. We don’t eat red meat often so this isn’t on the rotation a lot, but everyone always enjoys it and I always buy Continue reading →