By Amy Story Larson Magic Salad INGREDIENTS 2 large tomatoes, diced 1 can black beans 1 can sweet corn 1 small purple onion, diced 1 cucumber, diced 1 6-oz container feta cheese 1 tsp. minced garlic 1/2 c. red wine … Continue reading →

By Amy Story Larson Cherry Dr. Pepper™ Cake INGREDIENTS 1 box devil’s food chocolate cake mix, dry 1 ½ c. Cherry Dr. Peppertm 1 – 10 oz maraschino cherries (Remove the stems from 15 of the cherries) PREPARATION > Mix … Continue reading →

By Amy Story Larson Pickle Cookies INGREDIENTS Ritz™ crackers Dill or bread and butter pickle slices Colby jack or cheddar cheese PREPARATION > Place crackers on baking sheet, top with pickle slices, then small slices of cheese, cut to size. … Continue reading →

By Amy Story Larson Thunder Egg Snackers INGREDIENTS Jalapeño poppers, as many as you want to make 1/2 pound (or more, depending on how many you are feeding) of ground sausage, breakfast sausage, chorizo, or Italian sausage 1 package (or … Continue reading →

By Amy Story Larson No-Knead Bread INGREDIENTS 3 c. bread flour (could use part whole wheat flour, oatmeal, or flax seeds) ¼ to1/2 tsp. yeast 1-1/2 tsp. salt 1-3/4 c. warm (110° F) water PREPARATION > Mix together all ingredients, … Continue reading →

By Amy Larson Good Morning Vanilla Breakfast Pudding INGREDIENTS 2 c. unsweetened coconut or almond milk 3 Tbsp. honey (or more) to sweeten to taste 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream 1/2 c. regular or white chia seeds 2 Tbsp. good … Continue reading →

By Amy Story Larson Sweet Potato Coins INGREDIENTS 1 large can cooked chicken, drained well 1 sweet potato, shredded 1/3 c. green onions or diced green chilies 1/3 c. flour or almond flour 2 Tbsp. coconut or other oil 1/2 … Continue reading →

By Amy Story Larson Marvelous Mushroom Soup INGREDIENTS 4 Tbsp. butter 2 c. chopped onions 1 lb. sliced mushrooms 2 c. chicken or vegetable stock 1/2 c. dry white wine (optional) 2 tsp. dried dill 2 tsp. fresh thyme 2 … Continue reading →

By Amy Story Larson This month’s recipe contributor, Melissa Crow, is a stay-at-home mom of twenty-three years and a military chaplain’s wife. She has used baking as a way to supplement the family income and as therapy while her husband … Continue reading →

By Amy Story Larson When the air turns cooler, the fare turns heartier. That’s my motto, anyhow. his being my birth season, when I smell fall in the air, the senses go on high alert. The shadows have shifted, making … Continue reading →