Ham & Cheese Frittata for Two Whip up a delicious breakfast for the one you love this Valentine’s Day with this easy frittata recipe. Made with just a few simple ingredients you probably already have on hand, it takes only 20 minutes to make and is just the right size for two. Switch up the veggies, cheese, and meat to your liking. Frittatas are completely … Continue reading Ham & Cheese Frittata for Two
Banana Bread Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 2 very ripe medium bananas, peeled, and cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 C. butter or margarine, chilled cut in 6 pieces 1 1/2 C. all-purpose flour 3/4 C. sugar 2 eggs 1/4 C. milk 2 tsp. lemon juice or white vinegar or vanilla 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt Beat on medium until well blended 1/2 … Continue reading Banana Bread
Zucchini Bread 1 C. oil 3 eggs slightly beaten 2 C. of sugar 2 C. of raw zucchini peeled and grated 2 tsp. of vanilla 3 C. of flour 1 tsp. baking soda ¼ tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 3 tsp. cinnamon 1 C. chopped nuts (optional) Blend first five ingredients. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Pour into two … Continue reading Zucchini Bread
You can tell a lot about a place by the attitude of its employees. I could tell immediately when we showed up to Moe’s Southwest Grill in Layton that this was a good place because the employees were engaged and smiling. It was late on a Saturday night after a huge group meal had just finished and they were still happy. Surprisingly, the restaurant was … Continue reading What to Eat: Moe’s Southwest Grill
Cherry and apple pies By Melissa Spelts One day Ryan came home saying he wanted to make a pie. He has always preferred pies to cakes (we usually put candles in a pie for his birthday) but I have only made crisps or pies after buying the pre-made crust from the grocery store. He surprised me by finding a crust recipe and throwing the needed … Continue reading Fall Pie Recipe
Simple and Fast Chili Recipe Everyone has their own traditions, especially when it comes to holidays. Halloween is no different; some people carve pumpkins, or go over to a family member’s house. My family’s tradition for many years was going up to my grandma’s house and having her chili, then going trick or treating the rest of the night. I grew to absolutely love Halloween … Continue reading Chili Recipe
September is a BIG birthday month in our family, not only in our home but for our extended family as well. I love birthdays because . . . CAKE! I made this cake for my mom in January, and when Grey and I ate a piece, our eyes rolled back in our head. It is so darn good, hence the name. If you like chocolate … Continue reading Darn good Chocolate Cake
With school back in full swing, I’m always looking for new ways to have healthy dinners for my family without spending hours in the kitchen. This is a great one. Serve with a side of mashed potatoes or brown rice and sauce. Preheat oven to 400 degrees 3 to 4 precooked sausages, cut into coin sized slices or slightly bigger. (There are many options to … Continue reading Sausage Stir Fry
In honor of Jen Thorpe, who passed away two and a half years ago and in whose memory the Just-a-Break foundation is operated we want to share this delicious recipe. Our editor, Heather Godfrey, grew up by the Thorpe family and said that Jen submitted this recipe to a neighborhood cookbook. When invited to parties, Heather is often specifically asked to bring this dish because … Continue reading Jen Thorpe’s Amazing Fettuccini Alfredo
HomeMade Brick Oven Pizza This is a tried and true pizza dough recipe. We found it online at 101cookbooks.com. The key to this recipe is to make it 2-3 days before and let it rise slowly in the fridge so it slightly ferments just enough to make it taste just right. Letting it sit for this long also makes the crust just slightly chewy. The … Continue reading Home Made Brick Oven Pizza
Green Jello with Homemade Whipped Cream by Melissa Spelts This is a fun and easy St. Patty’s day dessert, plus it’s green jello and we live in Utah so there’s that… My family especially loves it with my homemade whipped cream. I make Jello Jigglers and cut them into cubes. Follow the Jello instructions using one or two boxes depending on the amount of mouths … Continue reading Recipe
