Sam’s Lemon Ricotta Cookies

Lemon Ricotta Cookies 2 cups flour 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 stick butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 3 Tbsp milk 1 Tbsp lemon zest (abt... Read More.

“Crocktober” Slow Cooker Recipes

All of our best crockpot/ slow cooker recipes in one place! French Onion Meatloaf 2 lbs. ground chuck 1 cup regular breadcrumbs, not Italian ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated ¼ cup milk 2 eggs 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 1... Read More.

Slow Cooker Roast Beef Sandwiches

3lb +/- beef shoulder roast 2 cups beef broth ¼ cup all purpose flour 1 Tbs vegetable or canola oil 1 onion, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 1 heaping Tbs garlic, minced Garlic sauce (Cajun, Kinders, etc) 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce Creole seasoning... Read More.

Sam’s Pizza Dough #2

This recipe makes (3) 12" pizzas! 0.3g yeast 325g water 350g bread flour 159 g AP flour 12.5g salt 10g sugar 10g olive oil Put the yeast in the water in your mixing bowl. Set aside about 10-15 minutes for yeast to bloom. Add both flours,... Read More.

Game Day Grub 2025

BUFFALO CHICKEN BISCUIT BOMBS 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs 16 oz buffalo sauce 8 oz whipped cream cheese (optional) 1 or 2 cans of Pillsbury Grands biscuits Ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping Slow cook chicken breasts or thighs. Place chicken... Read More.

Holiday Tipping Guide 2025

Here are some common tip recipients and how much to tip: Babysitter/nanny: one typical session/one week's pay Daycare staffer: $25 to $75, depending on how many hours your child is in this person's care each week Hairstylist/colorist/barber: the cost of one service Home health... Read More.

Homemade White Pizza Sauce

8 oz ball fresh mozzarella 1/3 cup of ricotta cheese 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme 1/3 cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese In a small bowl, mix together ricotta, salt, pepper, and herbs.... Read More.

Jodi’s Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken & Mushrooms

2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (1) 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup (1) 1 oz ranch seasoning mix packet 6 oz mushrooms, sliced Butter Season both sides of your chicken breast with ranch seasoning mix and place in the slow cooker. Add... Read More.

No-Bake Energy Bites

Jodi made these to help during her “snacking hour” at 3 pm and the kids and Murphy love them, too! This recipe is in Holly’s Eating Well Through Cancer cookbook – CLICK HERE to get it! 1 cup old-fashioned oats1/3 cup toasted coconut1/2 cup... Read More.

Jodi’s Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing

**warning:  it's strong (the way Caesar is meant to be) 2 small garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon anchovy paste (i do a heaping teaspoon) 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice (i buy it in the bottle - you can use fresh lemon) 1 cup... Read More.

Sam’s Pizza Dough

500g 00 pizza flour 300g water 5g yeast 6g salt 14g olive oil - I used a Tuscan Herb flavored oil for more flavor Using a stand mixer add the 3 dry ingredients and whisk just to mix them together. Add water and olive... Read More.