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Crock Pot Recipe: Black Bean Soup

January 11, 2010

Black Bean Soup

My husband LOVES black beans, and he recently tried the Black Bean Soup from Panera. I thought I'd try my hand at making my own version. We both really liked it! We served this with homemade bread one night and homemade biscuits the … [Read more...]

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

December 30, 2009

Chocolate Chip Cheeseball

Everyone loves a good cheeseball, right? Well.... Even if you're not a fan of the traditional cheesy, rolled-in-nuts kind of cheeseball, you're going to LOVE this one. It's a dessert cheeseball. I don't actually roll it into a ball. I cheat and make … [Read more...]

Country Bean Soup

December 29, 2009

My mom kindly shared some ham with me after our Christmas meal. My first thought was to make some bean soup with it. (Maybe it was the overabundance of cookies that was urging me to make something healthy??) Here's my favorite bean soup recipe. I … [Read more...]

Recipe: Broiled Tilapia Parmesan

December 15, 2009

With our new countertop toaster oven/convection oven, I'm finding new ways to keep from turning on the oven while still cooking delicious dishes. I've found that I can broil fish in the smaller oven, and I wanted something to spice it up just a … [Read more...]

Berry Delicious Pancakes

November 24, 2009

Emma is currently hungry for pancakes almost every morning. While I don't make them for her every morning, I do like to make them once in a while. Breakfast is a time when we get lots of whole grains, and I don't want pancakes to get in the way of … [Read more...]

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Welcome! I'm Jennifer - wife and homeschooling mom, Jesus-follower, lover of big ideas & good books, encourager, essential oil user, website designer. I have a crazy love for baking, printables, and hospitality. So grab a cup of coffee (or lemon water), prop up your feet, and stay for a while.
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