by Corinne Ritz | May 24, 2025 | 4th of July, Barbecue, Cookout, Dinner, Family, Food, Grilling, Holidays, Party Time, Summer
We LOVE a Good Summer Cookout with friends and family. Of course, the classic burgers and hot dogs on the grill with some watermelon is good enough for us. However, there are SO many other great options! The easiest way we have found is for the host and/or hostess to...
by Corinne Ritz | May 17, 2025 | Autumn, Beef, Crockpot, Dinner, Food, Freezer Meal, Instant Pot, Meat, One pot, Sandwiches, Super Bowl, Uncategorized
Mom discovered this recipe in the early 1990’s in one of those little grocery store stand cookbooks. It has become a staple in our family. The best part is that it is a crockpot meal and takes very little effort. Also, the finished product freezes great to use...
by Corinne Ritz | Nov 2, 2024 | Autumn, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Food, Halloween, Muffins, Pumpkin, Vegetables, Vegetarian
We obviously love pumpkin this time of year, but zucchini is also still in season, as it is in the squash family. I was just given a big bag of huge zucchini from a friend’s garden! Another friend recently told me that she made some pumpkin zucchini muffins....
by Cindy Alldredge | Oct 23, 2024 | Autumn, Baking, Brunch, Cake, Christmas, Dessert, Pumpkin, Thanksgiving
Poke Cakes are such a wonderful invention! Such a great way to throw together a delicious cake-and-cream dessert with almost any flavor you want! For this we want to go AUTUMNAL. Just make any boxed cake mix according to the package directions. I suggest a yellow or...
by Corinne Ritz | Oct 16, 2024 | Autumn, Dinner, Food, Freezer Meal, Gluten Free, Halloween, Soup
This is NOT your classic chili, but WOWIE is IT GOOD! I always forget how good it is. And then I make it for dinner or for a chili cookoff and every time I take that first bite I am reminded of HOW DELICIOUS, and flavor packed this chili is! We have lost track of how...
by Cindy Alldredge | Oct 9, 2024 | Autumn, Autumn Porch Supper, Dinner, Food, Seasons, Uncategorized
We are not sure how or where the idea of an Autumn Porch Supper came to be. It makes perfect sense though. Autumn is the ideal time of year to enjoy a meal outside. It has cooled down, the harvest is happening and the seasonal foods just seem to fit perfectly....
