Minestrone Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This is truly my grandma’s minestrone recipe. Hearty and packed with delicious vegetables. Ingredients 1 can garbanzo beans (or red kidney beans), don’t drain 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon garlic salt 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼…
Pecan Cream Cheese Pie
Pecan Cream Cheese Pie Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: The best of two desserts! A decadent cheesecake lines the bottom crust while a pecan layer makes up the top. Ingredients 1 unbaked pie shell Cream cheese layer: 8 ounces cream cheese ½ cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla Pecan layer: 1½ cups…
Traditional Pumpkin Bread with Dessert Variations
Traditional Pumpkin Bread with Dessert Variations Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A classic spiced pumpkin bread with instructions for a dessert variation (chocolate chips, golden raisins, glaze). Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup whole-wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon…
Applesauce Cake
Applesauce Cake Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A rustic applesauce cake to warm your heart and soul. Ingredients 1 cup sugar ½ cup butter, softened 1 egg 1½ cups thick or chunky applesauce, warmed 1¾ cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon cloves 1 cup raisins…
Porridge Good Enough to Eat
Porridge Good Enough to Eat Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A creamy mixture of oats and whole wheat farina cooked with delicious spices, then drizzled with cream and golden syrup. Ingredients 2 prunes, diced or pulled apart by hand ¼ cup rolled oats ¼ cup hot wheat farina cereal ½ cup whole milk…
Ginger Creams
Ginger Creams Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: about 3 dozen These cakey cookies have all the best fall flavors. Ingredients ¼ cup vegetable shortening ½ cup sugar 1 egg ½ cup molasses ½ cup water 2 cups flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon ground ginger…
Crispy Roasted Potatoes
Crispy Roasted Potatoes Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: The perfect way to prepare potatoes – crispy outside and fluffy interior. Super simple too. Ingredients around 1⅕ pounds potatoes (new, Yukon golds, or reds) 5 tablespoons butter salt and pepper to taste Instructions View the full recipe at The Caretaker’s Kitchen →
Classic Zucchini Bread
Classic Zucchini Bread Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: The classic zucchini bread with helpful tips and variations. If your past zucchini breads have turned out strange, look here for advice! Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup whole-wheat flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup granulated sugar ½ cup packed brown sugar ¼ teaspoon…
Cheesy Pesto Pizza
Cheesy Pesto Pizza Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Cheesy Pesto Pizza with goat cheese, gruyere, and mozzarella. Ingredients 1 unbaked crust 2.5 ounces goat cheese, crumbled 4 tablespoons pesto (or enough to spread near edges) 1½ cups mix of gruyere and cheddar cheese, shredded ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved ½ cup shredded mozzarella…
Peaches and Cream Pie
Peaches and Cream Pie Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Summery peaches are covered with a simple vanilla custard. Ingredients 1 unbaked 9″ pie shell 1½ pounds or 3½ cups peaches, peeled and sliced 2 eggs 1 cup sugar ¼ cup flour dash salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup heavy cream Instructions View the…
Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: These gluten-free cookies have a more intense peanut butter flavor sweetened by chunks of chocolate. Ingredients 1 cup peanut butter ⅔ cup packed brown sugar 1 egg ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder ⅔ cup bittersweet chocolate chunks Instructions View the…
Easy Pizza Dough
Easy Pizza Dough Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: An Easy Pizza Dough recipe with a flexible rising time. Ingredients 1 packet yeast (or 2 1/4 teaspoons) 1 cup very warm water 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 1/2 cups flour (can swap up to 1/3 of the flour…