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This savory pumpkin hummus is deliciously creamy and so easy to prep! It pairs perfectly with baked pita chips, crackers, toast, veggies, and even works great as a spread. You’re going to want to serve this tasty, fall-flavored dip for Thanksgiving and other gatherings this fall. Fall is probably my favorite season and I’m so excited to share all of my favorite fall-inspired recipes with you! I know that I tend to go a little overboard with pumpkin recipes this time of year, but hear me out....

This Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Green Beans recipe is so easy! Simply throw the savory mix of Polish sausage, fresh green beans, potatoes, and chicken broth in a crockpot and let it do all the work. Enjoy this hearty meal with egg noodles or rice. Easy kielbasa recipe with green beans Hearty, savory, meaty, delicious… I could go on! This Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Green Beans recipe is so easy to love....

Slow Cooker Lamb Tacos recipe! The meat is so moist! What do you think of when you hear Leg of Lamb? What recipes come to your mind? Tacos might not be the first… but I’m here to change that! These Slow Cooker Chipotle Leg of Lamb Tacos are super delicious as they are slow cooked with a bunch of spices for flavor. The lamb itself gets to marinade in this sauce for 8 hours making it oh so juicy when you grab a fork and cut it up....

Easy to make Macaroni and Cheese with Sugar Snap Peas cooked in the slow cooker. It’s the perfect combo of creamy and crunchy! Crockpot Mac and Cheese with Peas Because sugar snap peas are a garden favorite, I wanted to incorporate them into one of my favorite dishes, macaroni and cheese. Most people don’t turn to their slow cooker when it comes to mac and cheese (you need to try my Crockpot Mac And Cheese With Velveeta ), but I’m here to tell you it makes a delicious creamy comfort food....

This vegetarian recipe for Slow Cooker Tomatillo Soup is a comforting meal filled with a hearty blend of black beans, rice, healthy vegetables and seasonings, all cooked to perfection. A comforting soup that you can feel good about eating! You can’t go wrong with a bowl of piping hot soup on a cold day. My family always requests ham and cabbage soup , cheeseburger soup , and this flavorful tomatillo soup....

Make a creamy Strawberry Banana Pineapple Smoothie in minutes with fresh or frozen fruit. This tropical fruit smoothie is sweet, refreshing, and perfect for breakfast or a quick anytime drink. Tropical banana strawberry pineapple smoothie Summer is all about the berries – don’t you agree? It’s the best time to stroll through farmer’s markets to pick up all kinds of fresh fruit, like strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. There’s nothing quite like a Blueberry Pie or Baked Strawberry Donuts , and this Strawberry Banana Pineapple Smoothie made with fresh seasonal fruit!...

Childrens Tea Sets My daughter was 18 months old when she started to ask me to fill up her tea cups with water, her with a smile and happily slurping it down (and then immediately asking for a refill). She saw Mom drinking tea every morning and afternoon, so when she wanted to be part of my daily rituals, I welcomed it. I’m pretty excited that in a few years I’ll finally have a tea house partner!...

These Triple Chocolate Avocado Peanut Butter Brownie Bites are delicious! The recipe uses 1 whole avocado which is a healthy alternative to oils. Because they’re bite size they are perfect for parties or guilt free snacking! Oh friends, have I got a treat for you. These Triple Chocolate Avocado Peanut Butter Brownie Bites are something real special. Remember when you were young and got that first kiss and you got all those butterflies in your stomach?...

Vanilla Whoopie Pie Recipe With Marshmallow Cream Filling. These whoopie pies taste like cake with creamy marshmallow filling inside. These taste just like the whoopie pies you buy at the Amish market! Vanilla Whoopie Pie Recipe Whoopie pies were a big thing growing up. We would head to the auction market every Sunday. Sometimes it would be one nearby, sometimes we’d head to the Amish Market in Lancaster. It didn’t matter where we went because whoopie pies would always end up in our basket....

Easy to make 2 HOUR Crockpot Bread recipe. Throw it in the crock pot and you will have soft homemade bread in 2 hours! This is the best bread to serve with creamy soups and casseroles. Crockpot Bread Recipe I haven’t been this excited to share a recipe in a long time — this Crockpot Bread is that good. It’s incredibly easy to make, deliciously addictive, and I’ve already made it twice this week (with no signs of stopping!...

This Edamame Pesto recipe is vegan, easy to make, and tastes ultra fresh. Made with simple ingredients and soybeans, you’ll love it as a snack with crackers, a sandwich spread or on pasta! Budget-friendly edamame pesto recipe We all know pesto to be an herbaceous and cheesy sauce that’s a must with pasta noodles or drizzled over pizza. But the cost of buying pre-made pesto or just a few pine nuts is not cool with me!...

Easy step-by-step directions (with pictures) on how to freeze evaporated milk. Use this for leftover evaporated milk so it doesn’t go to waste! What to do with leftover evaporated milk? We’ve all been there. You buy a big can of evaporated milk, only to find out that you only need 5 ounces. I made my Crockpot Mac and Cheese a few days ago and ran into this problem so I thought I’d share how I freeze evaporated milk!...

How to throw a tea party on a budget! Ideas for food, tea, decorations, tableware, music and more are included to make it the best tea party ever! How to Throw a Tea Party Do you love tea parties? Me too. You’re with your friends, you get to eat yummy pastries and veggie dishes, you use floral China plates and cups and if you’re feeling bold you wear a fancy hat....

Creamy Kielbasa Sausage and Kale Soup made on the stovetop. You’ll love this thick stew made with pieces of kielbasa, kale and potatoes. Best Kielbasa Sausage Soup Recipe My family loves kielbasa sausage so we always have some in our kitchen. Often I throw it in the crockpot and make recipes like Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Cabbage , Crockpot Sweet and Sour Kielbasa , Crock Pot Kielbasa in Tomato Sauce and Slow Cooker Kielbasa, Brussels Sprouts and Potatoes but I wanted something quick to make on the stove top so I came up with this creamy and delicious Sausage and Kale Soup....

My meat eating family loves these lentil sloppy joes! Lentils are coated in tomato sauce, brown sugar and spices and then added to hamburger buns. Lentils are much cheaper than ground beef making this budget friendly! No Meat Lentil Sloppy Joes This sloppy joe recipe makes saucy sloppy joes with lentils instead of the usual ground beef. Whether you’re vegetarian or just someone looking to eat less meat, it’s a recipe that will change your weekly dinner menu!...

I know I’ve been slacking on garden updates the last few months, so I’m going to try something new – I’m going to share video updates showing you what we’re growing each month! Here is the first one – July! July is an exciting month because so much is growing, with some plants ending (did you see we harvested our garlic ?) and some just starting to take off (tomatoes, peppers)....

SLOW COOKER Beef Stew with Marsala Cooking Wine made in the crockpot in 6 hours! This easy recipe is packed with vegetables creating a full classic meal perfect for holiday entertaining or a family meal. My husband declares this one of the best dinners! This is one of my family’s favorite Slow Cooker Meals. We always break out our crockpot when cold weather hits because I love being able to make a delicious meal for my family that I know is going to warm up their bellies!...

Easy to make slow cooker scalloped potatoes with kielbasa, ready in 4 hours. This creamy crockpot recipe is an easy solution for a weeknight dinner. Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes and Kielbasa This Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes and Kielbasa recipe is pure comfort food. The potatoes cook until perfectly tender—your fork slides right in—while the creamy sauce, melted cheese, and hearty bites of kielbasa turn it into a full meal all on its own....

Simple creamy penne pasta made with fresh cherry tomatoes is so good! A 30-minute meal that is absolutely bursting with fresh flavor – it tastes like lasagna to me! We always have this dish on dinner repeat when we’re picking cherry tomatoes in the garden! Creamy Cherry Tomato Pasta Recipe Ready to have your cherry tomatoes shine in a recipe? Then you need to try this creamy penne pasta recipe, I think it tastes like homemade lasagna!...

Naturally green cupcakes made with fresh spinach. Spinach is mixed with applesauce and cake mix, baked in a cupcake tin and then you can top with frosting for cupcakes, or just eat them as spinach muffins – up to you! This is a great way to get kids to eat more veggies! Spinach Cupcakes Recipe These cupcakes bake up green because they are full of fresh spinach. There’s no food dye in them, just pure vegetables pureed along with applesauce and cake mix....