This burlap wreath tutorial shows you how to add a rustic look to my front door. Best of all, I made it in one afternoon at a fraction of the cost of buying one retail. And making the decoration is half the fun anyway! I love the look of a front door that has been …
Cheese graters are so versatile too. I’ve put together a list of 20 surprising uses for a cheese grater or microplane. I have about 10 graters in my kitchen. All of them are useful in some ways, and can be used for much more than just grating cheese. A cheese grater is not just for cheese. See …
If you are looking for a really tasty breakfast on the go for those busy mornings, try one of these blueberry streusel muffin top muffins. Blueberry Streusel muffin top muffins make a great breakfast treat. I made these muffins as a bakery store super sized recipe because I wanted to make them in a new …
These banana chocolate cupcakes give us the sweet treat we are looking for without a lot of calories. My husband and I are both trying to lose weight right now, but we also have a sweet tooth that we don’t want to deny. The secret to the slightly lower calories in these cupcakes is using …
Turmeric is not just used for making Asian and Indian foods. There are also many health benefits of Turmeric. Turmeric is an often used spice in curry recipes and is a healthy way to add flavor and color to an Indian inspired home cooked meal like Tikka Masala. Turmeric is a tropical plant (it needs …
This recipe for a gluten free peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookie has all of the ingredients that I normally love in regular baked goods, but they have no refined sugar, and are wheat free. These gluten free peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookie – a Healthy alternative I have recently adopted both a sugar …
I am always looking for new and interesting ideas for an easy breakfast to start your day. These Gluten Free Egg cups are simple to make, taste great and can be customized for your favorite tastes. Start Your Day with these Gluten Free Egg Cups. The Gluten free egg cups are so easy to make. …
Pork and vegetable fried rice is a staple of most Chinese restaurants. But you don’t need to rely on takeaway to enjoy it. Just make your own. It is pretty easy to do and tastes great. Best of all no MSG which most Chinese restaurants use. Keep reading to find out how to make this …
Are you looking for the perfect bite sized portions of your favorite recipes? The muffin tin recipes below make portion control a breeze. Muffin tins are not just for muffins anymore. There are loads of creative ways to use your ingredients and then cook them in a muffin tin. The finished recipe is a handy …
These sweet treats are a variation on the normal kiss cookie that is so often seen this time of the year. These candy cane peppermint kiss cookies are lighter than the traditional kiss cookie but super festive. Perfect for a cookie swap or to take to your child’s school party. I love making cookies this …
It’s time for holiday decor and food on the Gardening Cook! We love each of the holidays here on the blog. Our site has loads of decor ideas, recipes and gardening tips for each season and holiday of the year. During every season we feature a new video about holiday decorating or food. From Grinch …
This list of 25 foods you can freeze may have some items that will surprise you. We have all heard about foods that you should not freeze, (salad greens, I am looking at you!), but the list of foods that you can freeze is very long and some may well surprise you. Freezing food can …
Use Your Oven to make Crispy and Delicious Bacon I had friends over for brunch the other morning and, instead of frying the bacon to go with the eggs, I baked it. I don’t think I have ever had so many postive comments on something that I served. Ahhh…bacon. It seems that almost everyone just …
If you love to use hard boiled eggs in recipes, put this curried egg salad with olives on your rotation. It’s the perfect filler for a pita pocket. Pita pockets are the perfect containers for any salad type sandwich. They hold the ingredients well and don’t spill the contents all over you like a sandwich …
Here are some of my favorites breakfast ideas from some very talented bloggers. Breakfast is the start of the day. No matter whether you want something that you can grab and take with you, or a recipe that will fuel you for the day, there is a recipe below to tempt you. The recipes range …
What else can I do with My Potato Masher? We all know that making mashed potatoes needs the use of a common kitchen item – the Potato masher. (affiliate link) The term “potato masher” seems to imply that this kitchen tool has only one function. In fact, a potato masher can be used for a …
One of the delights of gardening is growing herbs. They are simple to grow and add tons of flavor to your recipes. Growing thyme is easy. The plant is a perennial that comes back year after year. It is a fragrant herb that I use in cooking all the time. There are quite a few …
If you have never discovered Hometalk, you should check it out. Hometalk is the largest home and garden info hub on the web. The Hometalk team recently contacted me and asked me to curate a board for “Inventive Uses for Rubber Bands.” I was delighted to accept. Here are just a few of the …
I am a breakfast person. I don’t like it really early in the morning, but I do like to have something that is considered a breakfast food sometime before 10 am or so. I am always on the lookout for something new and interesting in the way of breakfast recipes. Here are some of my …
Looking for a delicious dessert that is easy to make but fancy enough for any dinner party? This no bake strawberry almond cheesecake is perfect! It has a lovely glazed topping and makes a great addition to your collection of cheesecake recipes. Keep reading to find out how to make this tasty cheesecake dessert. Fresh …
Oh my goodness – all my favorite things in one dessert! If you love peanut butter as much as I do, and the combination with chocolate is one of your favorites. If coconut and pecans tempt your taste buds too, look no further than this delicious recipe for Peanut Butter Fudge Cake with Coconut Pecan …
Looking for something new to cook today? This recipe index will help you navigate all of the recipes on our site. These fresh, flavorful and mainly healthy recipes are made for your daily life, as well as for entertaining with friends. We love to help you celebrate the joy of food in everything you cook. …
They always say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It fuels you to give energy, brain power and even maintain a healthy weight. Studies show that those who eat breakfast actually overeat less later in the day than those who do not. And children who eat breakfast traditionally do better in …
We spend so much time in the kitchen and not all of it is fun. And yet there are so many things that will make what might be heavy duty chores into something much easier. I thought it might be useful to share some of my favorite tips for making life in the kitchen easier. …
I can never get enough banana muffin recipes. I love bananas but there always seem some that manage to get over ripe and I never want to waste them, so I use them in all types of baked goods. This scrumptious banana muffin has a delicious brown sugar strudel topping that melts in your mouth. …
Looking for an easy recipe for hash browns to cook for a Sunday Brunch? These delicious hash brown potatoes are so simple to make and the fresh herbs make them taste just great. Sunday morning is a special time for us at our house. We normally go out to eat for breakfast as a treat …