Naptime Everyday: Recipes for Everyday Cooking and Baking

I like to share what I’m cooking these days in case you are looking for new ideas or fresh inspiration. It’s unlikely that caprese salad is breaking new ground, but this recipe is perfect for right now and I’d like to highlight this if you’re looking to change things up. In fact, I’ve made this salad many times in the past, but haven’t really done so in the last few years. I think it’s because I honestly burned on it. We went through a big caprese salad season a few years ago and needed a break from it for a little while!

On Saturday I shared this really simple, fun hack I’ve put together for my summer coffee habits. To all who may remember, I didn’t even drink coffee until my son was born. That means I was over 35 years old before I could even sip a cup, and even then it was mostly out of pure necessity.

It’s the time of year for hot soups, warm blankets, and roaring fires. Enter a favorite recipe from my first cookbook, Ham & Corn Chowder.

There’s nothing like a chocolate chip cookie to save the day. There has never been a frown that hasn’t been turned upside down with one of these. As you’ve probably gathered if you’d been a reader over the years, we are big fans of chocolate chip cookies, and these thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies are one of the best. I make them in all styles and have dozens of favorite recipes. In case you missed it, here are my Top 11 Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipes of all time. Yes, the post has been updated and yes, I’ll probably update it again in the future.

I had a hard time thinking of what to name this recipe. I landed on Creamy Sausage & Chickpea Pasta. But it also has spinach, and a generous topping of Parmesan cheese, and the option of pine nuts! Creamy Sausage, Spinach, Pine Nut & Parmesan Pasta? Gah!

I first started making this beautiful creamy cajun pasta recipe a couple of years ago when I found a version of the recipe to try. We loved the alfredo-like sauce, sweet cajun heat, and ease of preparation right from the start!

Candied pecans are a fantastic edible gift and you’ll love making them with this easy recipe. This is a great way to transform a simple pecan into a sweet, salty and crunch treat with a glittering meringue robe in just a few simple steps!

As I’ve shared a lot recently, the past few years have been a journey. One of the brightest spots along the way has been my involvement with Gatherer Entertainment. I’ve shared a bit about it before, but it’s a production company focused on content for women 35+. Given that I’m in that group now it really speaks to me, I definitely look for different internet content then millenials! 

I have to share this recipe for the Homemade Cinnamon Honey Peanut Butter from Uncle Will. He is a bit of a health champion and swears this is a great protein-heavy snack. It’s easy to make, tastes amazing, and is a delicious dip for fruit or vegetables, or spread on bread. I’ll admit, I’m not usually one for making homemade peanut butter but this is truly amazing!

Halloween is ovah and it’s time for the real holiday season to kick into high gear! For most of us busy parents that very sentence strikes mild panic into our hearts. Are we really read for hosting relatives/decorating/wrapping/socializing and the like? How on Earth will be handle it all? Don’t get me wrong, I love and adore the holiday season, but it is definitely not the most laid-back time of the year.

We are thrilled to feature Katie Workman for the next few weeks for The Snack Cookbook Club. Today we are sharing the first of three features… and don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter to enter the giveaway which will be running all week!

I am so happy to be back in this space I love so much and today I’m delivering an old family favorite, Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies.  These are listed on my age-old, yet still popular, 10 Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies List. In fact, I think I need to brush up that post with a few updates and additions! I’ll save that for another time.