So this past Thanksgiving, my family went back to Minnesota to visit our parents, grandparents, and enjoy the holidays there. The trip was a blast and we had a great time but that meant that we did not get to indulge ourselves in Thanksgiving leftovers. I don’t know what it is about Thanksgiving leftovers but …
So excited to wrap up 2016, I think almost everyone can agree this past year has been quite the year! Besides all the crazy news that has happened to our whole country/the whole world it has been a whirlwind for the Schmidt family as well. We have resided in 3 different states (not excited to …
I have such a love hate relationship with breakfast. Growing up I hated breakfast, like hated it, cereal would make me gag and to this day I still dislike it. As I became an adult I began eating breakfast more and when I became pregnant and during breastfeeding I literally could not survive without it. I …
This Lemon and Chicken Soup with Kale is a delicious healthy soup. Naturally creamy without dairy, your family will be eating this up in no time! So it happens to every family, most often in the winter months… a case of colds or flus or stomach bugs, pick your poison it’s the worst. No one …
Easy to prep ahead, this spinach salad is filled with sweet roasted pears, mellow pecans, tangy goat cheese, crunchy pomegranates with a simple homemade balsamic dressing is a perfect holiday side dish or a tasty fall dinner. This Roasted Pear Salad is a recipe you will be excited to make time and time again. Roasted …
Old fashioned sugar cookies perfect for cookie cutters just the way grandma used to make them! These cookies are easy to put together and hold their shape, perfect for decorating! Cut-Out Sugar Cookies There are basically two trains of thought when it comes to sugar cookies, doughs you can cut out & they maintain their shape …
My younger sister got married 2 weeks ago, and it was a lovely affair! Since it was a winter wedding she had a stunning long sleeve wedding gown, the bridesmaids were in burgundy, there were beautiful white roses and evergreens everywhere, the reception was filled with christmas trees, and I got to make the wedding …
Grandma’s Oatmeal Triblys are an old fashioned oatmeal cookie filled with delicious date filling and complete with a brown butter icing. Perfect to make for a unique Christmas cookie! I tried my hardest to come up with a different story to write with this recipe but the heart knows what it wants so I hope that …
This Crockpot Wassail Recipe is easy to simmer together in the crockpot and will keep you and yours warm during the Christmas season. Featuring cozy apple cider, black tea, orange & lemon juice, honey, whole cloves, and cinnamon sticks it will leave your whole house smelling like Christmas! Crockpot Wassail As I sat down with my cup of coffee to write …
Not much can beat a bowl of classic chili, except a bowl of easy to make Classic Crockpot Chili. To me this chili is the epitome of what chili should be full of beef, onions, peppers, beans, and tomatoes. Not that I don’t love other varieties of chili for example my Crockpot Creamy Pumpkin Chili …
