homemadeandhappy

I think the first time I ever remember making a homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe from scratch was in Home Ec, in 7th grade. In my little mini kitchen, at the mature age of 12, I was delighted to learn I could take simple ingredients, like flour, sugar and baking soda, and turn it into […]

It has been a little over a week since I gave birth to my second child!  I have been getting back into a routine, and am trying to eat healthy, so I can feel as good as possible.   As I am also breastfeeding, I want to make sure I am providing my body with […]

Looking for butterbeer recipes?  Here are 22 recipes that every witch or wizard will love! I still remember when I read my first Harry Potter book – I was in 9th grade, visiting my grandma’s house, and my cousin left a copy of the Sorcerer’s Stone on the coffee table. I’m honestly not sure if […]

Craving a hearty and tasty vegetable beef soup? This homemade recipe is so easy and delicious, it will become your favorite! I always get super anxious around this time of year.  Spring is just around the corner, and I want to get outside and plant my garden, start up the grill and enjoy warmer weather… […]

This fresh pineapple and cilantro salsa is a delicious blend of savory and sweet! It’s perfect for a cookout or picnic! This past weekend, I thought it would be fun to pack a picnic and take my kids to a nearby pond.   As an added bonus, this pond I had in mind has a […]

Craving homemade dinner rolls? Here is a dinner roll recipe, made completely from scratch, that tastes amazing! The process of making dough, whether it be for pizza, a loaf of yeast bread, is pretty similar, and surprisingly easy.  I would argue that the most tedious part of a dinner roll recipe is the kneading part. […]