Recipes

It’s fall.  Glorious fall!  The leaves and weather are changing.  The crisp cool air brings about the desire for some warm comfort foods. Ideally, some warm comfort foods that everyone in your house will love to eat.  There is...

Fall has arrived, and if you’re a mom in the Iowa City area you have likely either visited the apple orchard or you’re making plans to visit soon. Every year we go and I think about what new apple...

Today I'd like to talk about chocolate chip cookies. It's so tempting these days to try and alter classic treats to accommodate the eating trend of the week. Chocolate chip cookies–a classic American sweet that has been around since...

College football season is in full swing, with four Hawkeye home games scheduled for September! (Wowza!) If you find yourself stuck in a menu rut, or craving an easy fix, here are five healthy options for your next tailgate...

We all know Iowa sweet corn is the BEST sweet corn! Since you can only get it for a couple of weeks each year, knowing how to freeze it is the best way to make sure you can get...

SALSA!!! It's that time of year when the tomatoes and peppers are in abundance! Here are some of my favorite salsa recipes. Some of these recipes are canning recipes. You can can them as indicated, or just make a...

One of the simplest and most nostalgic traditions of summer is the classic red, white, and blue Bomb Pop. While we are reminded daily of the divisiveness in our nation, most of us can come together and agree that the...

I admit I was a little late to the cookie butter game. I'd seen bakers use it on my favorite reality TV baking competitions, heard my friends and neighbors sing its praises, and given it the side-eye in the...

Banana Bread – Yes! Sliced Banana on top of Frosted Flakes – Yes! Banana Muffins – Yes! A peeled banana eaten fresh – Um…no thanks. I’ve never been a big fan of eating a banana just to eat it. However, put that banana...

So by now you probably have a friend, family member, or someone on your newsfeed following a keto lifestyle. Low-carb, low-sugar, and high-fat seems to be a craze that’s catching on! (Apparently even one of the Jersey Shore cast...