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Berry Cheesecake Waffles
I frequently make pancakes and waffles come the weekend. I often use box mixes and routinely rotate through chocolate chips, mashed...

Julie Barnes
Apr 3, 20233 min read
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Crockpot Chicken Lo Mein
Pre-children, I wasn't much of a believer in my crockpot. I used it fairly infrequently - usually just for the purposes of keeping...

Julie Barnes
Mar 17, 20233 min read
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Honey Lemon Buttermilk Pie
I had a hankering for pie. But exactly what kind of pie is seasonal for early Spring? I have plenty of Fall favorites in my repertoire -...

Julie Barnes
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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Coconut Chocolate Chip Muffins
Had an excess of coconut flour hanging around the house, so I figured I'd make muffins! These muffins get their nutty flavor from a...

Julie Barnes
Mar 3, 20232 min read
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Blueberry Banana Bread
You know my rule... when the house guests come into town, out come the quick bread recipes! This weekend's flavor... Blueberry Banana. My...

Julie Barnes
Jan 27, 20231 min read
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Burrata Bruschetta
Bruschetta is a go-to appetizer of mine. It's hard to go wrong with fresh tomatoes, basil and garlic - crowd-pleasing flavors for sure....

Julie Barnes
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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Berry Basque Cheesecake
It was my full intention to post this recipe in time for New Year's Eve. And here we are already one week into the New Year ruining your...

Julie Barnes
Jan 6, 20233 min read
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Bacon Potato Gratin
Each Christmas my mother-in-law usually makes her "Cheesy Potatoes." Nothing fancy - just cubes of potatoes tossed together with sour...

Julie Barnes
Jan 6, 20233 min read
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Buckeye Bark
Okay, I know I recently posted about Holiday Bark. I suppose I'm just in a bark-making, chocolate-eating kinda mood this season! Sorry,...

Julie Barnes
Dec 12, 20222 min read
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Dan Dan Noodles
A little while back I enjoyed a steaming bowl of Dan Dan Noodles at one of my favorite Chinese restaurants. I had never really had them...

Julie Barnes
Dec 5, 20222 min read
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Holiday Chocolate Bark
Move aside peppermint bark, there's a new chocolate treat in town! Don't get me wrong, I enjoy peppermint bark over the holidays. If...

Julie Barnes
Dec 2, 20222 min read
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Chipotle Chicken Nachos
Who doesn't love a pan of melty, crispy nachos? You'll often find meat and cheese, maybe salsa and guac layered up on top of nachos. But...

Julie Barnes
Nov 25, 20222 min read
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All Butter Pie Crust
My Sweet Pie Crust has been a tried and true recipe of mine for quite some time. And while delicious and flaky, you'll note I use...

Julie Barnes
Nov 22, 20222 min read
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German Apple Cake
I wish I could tell you this was a recipe passed down from my grandmother. But I have no such story to tell. I'm simply German and enjoy...

Julie Barnes
Nov 22, 20222 min read
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Smothered Bean Burritos
Enchiladas are a regular on my meal plan rotation. They are so easy to pull together, especially if starting with a store-bought...

Julie Barnes
Nov 20, 20222 min read
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Quick Salmon Burgers
While not abundantly seasonal, this recipe is quite timely! In the week leading up to Thanksgiving, I'm usually looking for dinners that...

Julie Barnes
Nov 18, 20222 min read
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Chicken Apple Sausage Hoagie
I spend a fair bit of time and energy preparing meals all week long. By the time the weekend rolls around, I don't have much gas left in...

Julie Barnes
Nov 16, 20222 min read
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Pumpkin Spice Cakeballs
I have a few thoughts regarding cakeballs... They are delicious. They are whimsical. They are time consuming. Cakeballs couldn't be...

Julie Barnes
Nov 14, 20222 min read
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Cranberry Orange Bread
You know my rule of thumb... always keep a quick bread recipe on-hand for house guests. Entertaining over the holidays is no different....

Julie Barnes
Nov 14, 20222 min read
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Thanksgiving Panini
I was headed out to the grocery store last week, and immediately struck by the Christmas decor puked all over the neighborhood not more...

Julie Barnes
Nov 9, 20223 min read
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