5 Canning Recipes to get You into the Fall Mood

By: Kaycee Grancher

Fall is finally here again. Good-bye sunburn and mosquitos, and hello mums, ankle boots, and cozy scarves. Aside from the wonderful smells and weather the fall brings, it also means it’s finally time to start canning again! It’s been an annual tradition since I was a little girl that each year my mom and I would by a huge bushel of tomatoes – or two – gather loads of peppers, jalapeños, onion, and garlic, and make jar after jar of homemade salsa. Now, while I’m sworn to secrecy on the family recipe, I’ve found different pickling and canning recipes over the years that I absolutely love to make. Many of these are beginner friendly, so even if you’re new to canning, you’ll easily be able to handle these recipes. Be sure to check them out below, and let me know if you have any canning recipes that you love to make each year! Continue reading

S’MOREO Balls Recipe

By: Gabrielle Muniz

There’s no question: chocolate is the ultimate decadence. If you’re a dessert lover like me, then you know how special chocolate really is. It’s rich, smooth, addicting, and pretty much good on anything. Honestly, I could eat chocolate all day, but having one really satisfying dessert is good enough for me. So, I was inspired to combine two amazing chocolate treats: Oreos and S’mores! Continue reading

Quick ‘n Easy Broccoli Quiche

By: Gabrielle Muniz

Do you ever want a home-cooked meal, but you just don’t have the time? Busy days really get the best of us when it comes to eating enough food. It’s easy to forget to eat or just settle for unhealthy fast food when life gets so busy. If this all sounds familiar, then this broccoli quiche is exactly what you’re looking for. It’s a quick and delicious opportunity to make a dinner that you can be proud of. Continue reading

8 Cooking Tips for the Clueless 20-Somethings

By: Gabrielle Muniz

Are you ever hungry, but the idea of cooking freaks you out, so you just get a pizza?  I don’t blame you. Cooking can be a pretty intimidating art, especially if you’ve never done it before. I’ve been cooking since I was 9 and I can tell you that the biggest obstacle is fear. All of the measuring, chopping, and simmering can be overwhelming. Here are a few tips on how to cook with confidence. Continue reading

Easy Weeknight Meal Idea: Chicken Fried Rice

By: Kate Pallini

I’m pretty positive that nobody ever opposes to ordering take-out, but let’s be honest, it’s not friendly to our wallets or our waistlines, so we try to be good. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the best parts of take-out at home. Since I’m basically obsessed with fried rice from any Chinese restaurant, but fully understand that I’ll regret ordering fried rice whenever I crave it (which is every day), I decided to try the recipe out for myself. The results: just as tasty. Continue reading