Author name: Julie Clark

Amish Buttermilk Pie

This smooth, custard Amish Buttermilk Pie is a uniquely sweet and tangy with a fresh flavor. This 100 year old buttermilk pie recipe takes just 6 ingredients and 5 minutes for the custard filling. It’s similar in flavor and texture to the souther…

Sourdough Discard Scones

Don’t throw away sourdough discard! Use it make sourdough discard scones with chocolate chips and chocolate drizzle in just 30 minutes. Buttermilk and our technique of cutting the cold butter into the flour mixture make for the most tender scones…

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

You’ve never had a cookie bar like this! Soft and chewy oatmeal chocolate chip bars (AKA… Michigan Tech Wives Brownies) are packed with brown sugar, oats and chocolate chips in every bite. These cookie bars are one of the earliest recipes I made …

Raspberry Coconut Muffins

These Raspberry Coconut Muffins are so easy to make! No need for butter or oil, the coconut milk adds flavor and makes them extra moist. I’m in love with raspberries at the moment and can’t wait for the summer months when fresh berries are in season ag…

Banana Split Cake

An easy, layered cake recipe that is perfect for summer! This banana split cake with creamy pudding, bananas and crushed pineapple will be the hit of your picnic. When you have ripe bananas you can make banana bread or banana cream pie, but what about …

Lemon Trifle

Lemon cake layered with homemade lemon cream makes up this easy lemon trifle. Bring on the spring with this bright and sunny dessert. I never knew just how much I like lemon until I tried these easy lemon bars . You all fell in love with our lemon poun…

Peanut Butter Monster Cookies

Peanut Butter Monster Cookies are full of creamy peanut butter, quick oats, M&M’s, chocolate chips and….no flour! That makes them naturally gluten free. I don’t know about you, but with everything that is going on in the world, al…

Cherries in the Snow

An easy, no bake dessert that looks pretty too! Cherries In the Snow is a sweet, creamy, layered dessert with angel food cake. This vintage Cherries in the Snow recipe is an easy, no-bake dessert with just 20 minutes of prep! It layers store-bought ang…

Sourdough Discard English Muffins

Sourdough Discard English Muffins are one of the best ways to use sourdough starter leftovers! They cook on the stovetop to be perfectly golden brown. Our sourdough discard pancakes, sourdough pizza crust, and sourdough discard rolls are three of our m…

Chicken Parmesan Soup

This slow cooker Chicken Parmesan Soup recipe has tender chicken, rich tomato broth, creamy cheese, and the warmth of Italian spices and flavors. Crockpots are my go-to in the winter, especially for cozy soups my family always requests. The ‘fix …

Turkey Meatballs

Use ground turkey to make these easy turkey meatballs. A secret ingredient, feta cheese, adds tangy and salty flavor and keeps the meatballs tender and delicious. Whether it’s for an appetizer with toothpicks or served on top of a pile of pasta w…

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Try this easy slow cooker butter chicken with cream and yogurt! A creamy butter chicken sauce covers tender chicken. We have an authentic Indian restaurant near us that the kids discovered with their college friends. They go get the spiciest chicken cu…

Baked Italian Casserole

This easy baked Italian Casserole recipe is layered with pasta, ground beef and creamy cheese. It makes a large casserole and is great for leftovers. Today’s dinner recipe is all about traditional comfort food in the form of an easy Italian casse…

Baked Cod Recipe

Dinner was never easier with this 15 minute baked cod recipe. Perfectly seasoned with pantry staples and drilled with butter and lemon juice. In an effort to start the year on a lighter note, Matt and I have been adding more seafood such as grilled sal…

Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Sauerkraut

A simple Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Sauerkraut recipe with sweet apples. The juices make the best gravy for mashed potatoes or a piece of rustic sourdough bread. Matt has been requesting that I make sauerkraut more often than not lately. He can’t…

Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookies

Jazz up your chocolate chip cookie recipe with a little mocha flavor! Espresso powder Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookies stay soft and chewy and are perfect dunked in milk. If you asked my family what one thing I couldn’t live without, they’d pro…

Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Fix and forget with this slow cooker chicken gnocchi soup! An easy soup recipe that rivals Olive Garden and is loaded with fresh flavor. When you need to get dinner ready in the morning, leave the soup pot in the cupboard and pull out the crockpot! Thi…

Coffee Toffee Cookies

Our take on a popular Levain cookie flavor! Coffee Toffee Cookies have rich dark chocolate flavor with buttery toffee bits and espresso. What do you turn to when you want to be creative in the kitchen? Sometimes I create a new soup, but most times I ge…

Whole Wheat Bagels

Learn how to make savory and delicious Whole Wheat Bagels with a perfectly chewy bagel texture. Top with everything seasoning. Fun fact about me; One of my all-time favorite breakfasts is a warm toasted bagel, that has been buttered and smeared with a …

Pepper Steak Recipe

This quick and easy pepper steak recipe is ready in 30 minutes! Tender beef, bell peppers, and a rich sauce make this a better-than-takeout dinner recipe. If you’re looking for a quick, flavorful dinner, this pepper steak recipe is your answer! With ju…

Lemon Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

This lemon chicken sheet pan dinner is a healthy chicken recipe featuring juicy chicken with lots of bright lemon flavor. Tender potatoes and green beans make a complete meal with easy cleanup. This easy lemon chicken sheet pan dinner recipe makes a de…

Birthday Cookies

Celebrate birthdays with these sprinkle and rainbow chip birthday cookies! Traditional vanilla sugar cookie base loaded with festive color. We try to make a big deal about birthdays around here. It’s harder as the kids have gotten older and aren&…

Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken

This slow cooker honey mustard chicken is easy to make with pantry ingredients. Tender, juicy chicken with a sweet and tangy herbed honey mustard sauce. If you love the sweet and tangy flavors of honey and mustard, this is your new favorite recipe! Our…

Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with Boursin

4 cheese Instant Pot Mac and Cheese made extra creamy with Boursin. This easy mac and cheese recipe is ready in under 20 minutes. My kids LOVE macaroni and cheese. And they come by it honestly. A creamy mac and cheese is one of my favorite side dishes,…

Doritos Chicken Tenders

A kid-friendly way to serve chicken! Doritos Chicken Tenders are full of cool ranch flavor. Perfect crunchy coating on chicken tenders for game day or any day. My kids went through the “chicken strips” stage that most kids do. You know the …

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