Fresh bread can “make” a meal for me. I love the way it smells while it is baking, and the taste of warm bread from the oven. The downside to freshly baked bread, however, is that it often takes several hours to make! What I love about this bread is that not only…
Author: Alicia
Jack O’ Lantern Cheese Ball
I love having festive foods at get-togethers! Cheese and crackers are a classic appetizer. This cheddar cheese ball is dressed up with bright orange cheese crackers, and can even be decorated to look like a jack o’ lantern for Halloween. For Thanksgiving or other fall get-togethers, you can leave off the black olives,…
Sausage Rice
Sausage Rice is so simple to throw together. It is a one-skillet meal that comes together in about 30 minutes, so it is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. If you want the dish to come together even quicker, you can use quick cooking rice. It is easily customizable; you can add a…
Caramel Apple Oat Squares
I love fall. Caramel with apples is one of my favorite fall combinations. This dish in particular combines caramel and apples, with a “crisp” twist! It makes a big pan, so it’s great to take to a fall gathering and share with family and friends. It also uses the convenience of canned apple…
Apple Pie with Crumb Topping
My husband likes to stop and visit with people. Here recently, he stopped by a vineyard a little less than 15 miles from us. Before they planted a vineyard, they planted a whole bunch of apple trees. And the generous old man who started the vineyard thought it would be fun to take…