American Cuisine Recipes
Apple Peanut Butter Delights
Crunchy, creamy, salty, and sweet, these wholesome muffins make a filling breakfast or snack. Plus they’re quick to make with ingredients easily kept on hand. When my boys were young, I made a conscious effort to limit their screen time in favor of playing outside, building with Legos, coloring, playing with friends, and simply…
Healthy Pumpkin Snack Cake (Gluten- & Grain-Free)
Decadent enough for dessert yet healthy enough for breakfast, this easy-to-make treat is sure to become a family favorite. The natural sweetness and tender crumb of this quick-prep treat make it a true family favorite around here. Though I originally created it as a healthy snack or dessert option, its wholesome qualities soon made…
Bacon Roasted Cabbage
Incredibly easy, super satisfying, and a delicious way to get a hearty serving of a wholesome cruciferous vegetable! As a child, I’m pretty sure I never uttered the words, “Yum, cabbage for dinner!” Yet I’ve actually heard similar words when serving this wholesome, budget-friendly vegetable in the following way. For many years, I’d use…
Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal
The warm, spiced flavors of the classic muffin find their way into a satisfying baked oatmeal for a nourishing, make-ahead way to start your day! In October of 2015, Kim asked via email if I happened to have a recipe for morning glory baked oatmeal. Kim mentioned that her brother had purchased something similar…
A-Plus Swiss Steak
A saucy, slow cooker favorite that’s delicious over pasta, polenta, potatoes, or with a crusty roll for mopping up every last drop. And don’t miss the quick and easy way to transform leftovers into a new meal! Ratios, conversions, measuring, multiplying: there’s a lot of math in cooking. Every so often, I even use…
Denver Mug Omelet
This super-speedy, protein-rich meal can be customized to taste and enjoyed any time of day! A few days before my older son John was heading off to college and we were checking off the remaining items on his packing list, my laptop started acting finicky. He still needed a new pair of sneakers…
Basic Kale Salad with Options
“Eat more vegetables” is frequently heard advice, and green, leafy varieties are usually ranked at the tippy top of the good-for-you list. Getting the recommended daily servings, however, tends to be far easier said than done, so I have a few tricks to help me get there. Adding a cup of baby spinach to any…
Fresh Peach Cake
My enthusiasm for fall apples knows no bounds and I hold no grudges against pumpkin spice everything. But just because schools are back in session doesn’t mean we have to say goodbye to all the amazing fruits and veggies that are still at their peak. (Speaking of school, when this recipes posts, I will be…
Classic Deviled Eggs
A widely popular appetizer, side dish, or that little “something extra” at picnics, potlucks, holiday meals, and family dinners, this simple deviled egg recipe is a family favorite! Deviled eggs have long been popular picnic and party fare. We all know the drill. Cut the cooked eggs in half lengthwise, scoop out the yolks,…
Crunchy Chicken Poppy Seed Slaw
We’re gearing up for our first graduation around here! That on the heels of last weekend’s big garden tour — over 500 people came to our home over the course of the weekend. (Major props to our sons who couldn’t shoot hoops or do much of anything else in our yard on the first sunny…
3-Ingredient Protein Cookies (with optional add-ins)
An ideal way to use overripe bananas, these wholesome cookies mix up in a minute or two in a single bowl, and a variety of optional add-ins allows them to be customized according to personal preference. When the clock ran out and the ref blew his whistle in Rachel Dawson’s final Olympic…
Avocado, Watermelon & Mint Salad with Feta Cheese
Bursting with flavor and color, this light summer salad complements grilled chicken, fish, and steak beautifully. The simple prep makes it perfect for effortless weeknight meals and casual entertaining alike. My paternal grandmother and my mother shared an extraordinary knowledge of flowers, an ability to use them in artistic ways, and a general love of…
