In my kitchen, you’ll seldom find me happier than when I am baking bread. Yeast breads are the comfort food of my youth and something I truly enjoy baking. Focaccia bread is…
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The recipe for Butter Dips is one of the most coveted family recipes that I’ve gained in my recipe book in the last year. These delightful tender biscuit like fingers go with virtually…
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The Chicken Bacon Ranch sandwich craze hit about 10 years ago and I was ON-BOARD. Strips of chicken (grilled or fried), bacon, cheese of any kind and plenty of ranch dressing… how…
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One of my very best friends brought the idea to me that I should host a baking class on homemade bread bowls and hearty soups. Instead of hosting the class, I’m going to…
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My ultimate comfort food is any type of yeast bread (see: Simple Farmhouse Bread), but quickbreads like cornbread and apple bread come in a close second. This cornbread recipe was born out…
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We’re deep in the heart of harvest time and as many of you know, that leaves little time to get healthy meals on plates at the end of the day. I frequently get asked…
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It certainly doesn’t get any more “Iowa” than mac ‘n cheese dish that is made with bacon AND sweet corn. I wanted to create a pasta dish that had bacon flavor in it,…
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Yesterday, the weather changed and it truly felt like fall. I love this time of the year, but it sprung up on me. After being outside in the barn, then giving pitching…
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This meal of simple comfort food takes hardly any time to prepare and requires very few ingredients. We love the cellentani/cavatappi noodles in this dish. They hold their shape well and cling to the delicious homemade sauce. …
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One Roast = Hot Beef/Pork Sundaes, Beef & Noodles AND Crispitos… Sitting around the family dinner table seems to be a lost art to some folks. The amount of activities that our children are…
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Since the Sutter Home Winery Build a Better Burger competition, I’ve had lots of burger recipe inspiration. The winning Sour Apple Pork Burger hasn’t left my grilling schedule yet, I’ve been making it…
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This past week we’ve butchered, cured, and smoked our own pork belly turning it into some of the finest bacon I’ve ever had. It was amazing. We’re going to tweak that recipe…
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Days like this are perfect for trying new recipes. I love to do that when we’re locked in the house. We were supposed to have a family day out with Dad, helping…
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Grilling? Who, Me? A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to compete in a burger competition. It was the most amazing experience and you can click back through all of…
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Before getting all fancy yesterday for Winefest Des Moines’ “Iowa Lawn Party”, we did chores. Here are some pictures of all of the fun and some of the nonsense. We were totally…