Family Favorite Potato Soup

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  This is a favorite potato soup recipe that my family enjoys. It can be made on the stove top in under an hour or pop it in the slow cooker for about three hours. Put the soup in just after lunch and it will be ready for dinner. This soup freezes very well and [...]

How to Roast Almonds {and a Spiced Almond Recipe}

how to roast almonds

I love roasted almonds. Do you? My family enjoys roasted almonds much more than raw ones. I’m thankful that it is so simple to roast them myself. It’s also not too hard to prepare some fancy spiced nuts that are suitable for gift giving. I’m sharing how to do both at Simple Homemade. Read the [...]

Avocado, Mango and Lime Summer Salad

avocado, mango and lime salad

The past two days we’ve talked about the importance of having a little healthy fat with your salad and then the benefits of avocado and ten ways to use avocados. Today we put them both together in one salad recipe: Avocado, Mango and Lime Salad It’s light, refreshing, and a little different. I’m sharing the [...]

Baked Oatmeal

Baked oatmea

This is a basic baked oatmeal recipe we eat often. It uses real food ingredients and is not overly sweet. My husband, who does not like oatmeal, loves this and requests it often. We usually add apples to it, but used blackberries in the picture above. Most fruits will work well in this recipe. The [...]

Decadent Dark Chocolate Hot Fudge Sauce

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  Last night I asked on Facebook if I should post this hot fudge sauce recipe even if I missed taking step-by-step pictures, and it was a resounding yes. So, here you go! I feel kind of mean sharing this recipe now, since we are not eating dessert in the 42 Days to Fit challenge. [...]

Granola Energy Balls

granola energy balls

I’ve mentioned these tasty treats a few times, but I’m not sure if I communicated just how much I like them! The recipe is over at The Marathon Mom if you would like to try them for yourself. I make a few changes when preparing them for my hubby (and he really likes them): Roast [...]

Quick and Easy Veggie Tortilla Wraps Recipe

quick and easy veggie tortilla wraps

I recently remembered making these little veggie bundles a few years ago. They were tasty, but it took forever to chop all the vegetables. Now, I’ve wised up and created a much faster preparation method. Which means these will show up on the menu more often. These are essentially vegetarian burritos. They remind me of [...]

Slow-Cooked Honey Chicken (a simple crockpot recipe)

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This honey chicken recipe has been a family favorite for years. It’s yummy with vegetables on the side (and rice if you desire). Honey Chicken Recipe adapted from Jonni McCoy’s book, Miserly Meals.   Serves 4 Prep. Time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 4 hours 1 lb or 4 small chicken breasts 1/4 tsp. Curry powder 1 [...]

Tinga – A Simple Mexican Dish That Feeds a Crowd!

tinga

This is a delicious Mexican dish that I learned to make while at the Bible school.  One of our wonderful teachers had been a missionary in Mexico and was taught how to make it while she was there. This recipe feeds a crowd. It’s perfect for a simple dinner with friends. Pair it with a [...]

How to Host a Salad Supper {Simple Hospitality for the Spring and Summer}

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I was first introduced to the idea of having a Salad Supper when graduating from Bible college in 2001. Every year during graduation week, the ladies would have a Salad Supper. There would be a speaker, some awards and recognition, and everyone would bring a favorite salad to share. It was lovely. Because graduation is [...]