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Homemade Pot Roast
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Homemade Pot Roast

August 3, 2024July 7, 2025 Holly ParkerLeave a comment

This pot roast is time and time again, perfect. It’s mouthwatering, savory, and the meat is so tender. I can’t rave about it enough, and I’ll always come back to making this recipe. Savory Pot Roast Ingredients: Beef Roast (few pounds, give or take) Dijon mustard 2-3 chopped carrots 3-4 chopped potatoes 1 yellow onion… Continue reading Homemade Pot Roast

Irresistible Homemade Burgers
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Irresistible Homemade Burgers

Featured Holly Parker1 Comment

Say goodbye to boring burgers, and hello to a new favorite! Growing up I always had basic burgers. They were seasoned, sure...but nothing more. When I started dating my husband, over a decade ago, I had dinner at his Mom’s house, and she made burgers. They were incredible! There was definitely a standard in place… Continue reading Irresistible Homemade Burgers

Homemade Sandwich Bread
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Homemade Sandwich Bread

Featured Holly ParkerLeave a comment

The past few years I have been trying to *slowly* swap out processed baked goods, with delicious homemade bread. I was shocked at all of the extra additives that are in the most basic grocery store goods. I love that I can make a few loaves each week, while nourishing my family’s bodies. Bonus points… Continue reading Homemade Sandwich Bread

Homemade Apple Pie
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Homemade Apple Pie

September 29, 2023November 9, 2023 Holly ParkerLeave a comment

Growing up I only liked two kind of pies--pumpkin & my Grams’ Apple Pie. For years she tried to perfect the dough, always having something to say about it and how back in her grandmother’s day, they used bacon fat for the crust. She never used it though, at least I never saw her. Her… Continue reading Homemade Apple Pie

Broccoli Cheddar Soup
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Broccoli Cheddar Soup

January 25, 2022 Holly Parker1 Comment

When you think of creamy, comfort soup... what comes to mind?? For me— that’s broccoli cheddar or potato! My fridge had some broccoli and carrots that needed some love, so broccoli cheddar was an easy choice! ✨ Homemade Broccoli Cheddar Soup Ingredients:2 TBSP butter2 finely chopped carrots1 small finely chopped onion2 cloves of garlic (or… Continue reading Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Homemade Play Dough
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Homemade Play Dough

Featured Holly Parker3 Comments

This play dough seriously has lasted us SO long! It is so soft and malleable. Truly a favorite at our house! ⭐️PLAYDOUGH RECIPE: •2 cups flour•4 tsp cream of tartar•¾ C salt•2 cups warm water•2 tbsp oil 1. Mix dry ingredients in a saucepan. Add water, oil, and food coloring (food coloring if only making one… Continue reading Homemade Play Dough

Homemade Party Mix
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Homemade Party Mix

November 20, 2021September 28, 2023 Holly ParkerLeave a comment

Anyone else love the salty bits at the end of a Chex Mix bag? This is SO much better than the bag you buy at the store... and without all of the bits no one’s likes—why are there so many unsalted pretzels and bread bites? The best part of making it yourself, is that you… Continue reading Homemade Party Mix

Autumn Stovetop Potpourri
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Autumn Stovetop Potpourri

November 2, 2021 Holly Parker1 Comment

I LOVE the crisp smell of Autumn air, when the temps start dropping, leaves are changing, and the wind starts blowing. This is the optimal time to start a batch of homemade potpourri on the stove top to let simmer all day long. You’ll have your house smelling SO good, and you’ll want to cozy… Continue reading Autumn Stovetop Potpourri

Homemade Pizza Dough
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Homemade Pizza Dough

April 17, 2021July 11, 2021 Holly ParkerLeave a comment

This dough is SO good, and there is just something extra special when it’s made from scratch. 🤩 Double the points that it’s super easy to make! Pizza Dough: Mix together 1 cup of warm water with 1 tbsp dry yeast & 1 tbsp of sugar. Let rise until bubbly top forms in bowl. Mix… Continue reading Homemade Pizza Dough

Cowboy Casserole
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Cowboy Casserole

March 19, 2021March 30, 2021 Holly ParkerLeave a comment

This dish was SO good! I had a bag of tatertots and a pound of ground beef to use up, and I have been wanting to make this for a while now... I was surfing Pinterest for a recipe, and after looking at a few, it just didn't seem like the dish I was hoping… Continue reading Cowboy Casserole

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