Apple Crostata

A crostata is an Italian baked pie or tart. Recipes go back to the 1400’s. It’s a rustic pie that has many variations. Usually it’s filled with some type of fruit. And fall in the northeast means it’s apple season. … Continue reading →source

14 Uses for Black Walnuts

The black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) is a fantastic source of food and medicine. Unfortunately, too many people let these nuts go unused, frustrated by the mess they cause in their yard rather than appreciating all of the many uses for black walnuts. Although Central Vermont is not within the native range of black walnut […]

Canning Plums

Canning plums is an easy way to preserve this fruit for the colder winter months. All you need is plums, water, sugar, and spices if you desire, and some jars to properly can them as halves or wholes. Plums have a pretty short harvest season and don’t store very well. In the autumn, I like […]

1-04-2025, Trending Recipes and Favorite Amish Photos: Beef & Biscuit Casserole, Amish Apple Coffeecake, and Much More!

We are smack in the middle of January and that means cold weather which means comfort food! Stews, casseroles, and cakes are topping the list of trending recipes this week. These are classic comfort foods that bring a sense of warm and sustenance on cold winter days when the snow is swirling outside. So, let’s… […]

Apple Butter Canning Recipe

Preserve the essence of fall with our apple butter canning recipe. Capture the flavors of the season in jars of velvety apple butter, ready to enjoy on pancakes, oatmeal, or as a thoughtful homemade gift. As the leaves change colors and fall from the trees, creating a picturesque carpet of reds, oranges, and yellows in […]

Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta

Chicken Fajita Pasta is a fusion recipe that combines Italian pappardelle pasta with the lively Southwestern flavors of Chicken Fajitas. Packed with traditional fajita seasonings and your favorite fajita ingredients; peppers, onions, and tender sliced chicken. Looking for more Southwestern pasta dinner recipes to spice up your meal plans? Take a look at my recipe […]