For many years, this Dutch puff pancake recipe has been a staple in our home. Whenever we needed a quick, easy, and filling breakfast idea, I would turn to this simple recipe. Filled with real food ingredients like eggs, milk, and butter, this nourishing breakfast will keep you going for hours, since it has plenty of protein. And, there are so many options for customizing and dressing up this basic recipe, which I’ll share below. Also, this is a great way to use up extra eggs if you have chickens! Since this recipe uses eight eggs, it’s just another idea for utilizing an abundance of eggs in ..read more

Chocolate cream cheese brownies are one of my favorite desserts! I love the combination of rich chocolate brownie on the outside with the delicious sweetened cream cheese filling. They’re so good! This is a much-requested recipe at potlucks and gatherings. In addition to being delicious, they’re easy to make and easy to transport. And, they can easily be cut into small squares that will serve a large group of people. Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies Whenever there’s a need to take a dessert somewhere, I often take these chocolate cream cheese brownies. True story. Once, I took a pan of these t ..read more

This is a classic recipe for peanut butter cookies that takes me back to childhood. Kids and cookies just go together, and these cookies are so reminiscent of afternoon snacks with a glass of cold milk. But adults love them, too! With a combination of brown sugar, white sugar, butter, and peanut butter, these cookies are so full of flavor. Peanut Butter Cookies One of my favorite things about this easy cookie recipe is that it’s so easy to remember. With equal amounts of the sugars and the fats, it’s simple to whip up a batch of these quickly. And, in addition to the delicious flavor, it’s ni ..read more

One of my primary goals for our home is that it would be a joyful, nurturing haven for my family. A place everyone wants to come home to. Today, let’s talk about how to create a peaceful home that is filled with welcome. What Does a Peaceful Home Look Like? First, I think we need to define what we mean by a peaceful home. When I think about having a peaceful home, I think about a place that is welcoming, restful, and nurturing. A place that is a refuge from the outside world, that we can return to at the end of the day and be refreshed. A safe place where we can just be ourselves and sti ..read more

As a Christian, I know that the resurrection of Jesus from the dead is the central point of the Easter story. These Easter Bible verses for kids all focus on Jesus’ resurrection and how He overcame death to give us the hope of eternal life! Easter Bible Verses for Kids As a child, I understood that Easter had to do with Jesus’ death and resurrection. But honestly, Easter baskets and bunnies, colored eggs, and chocolate candy seemed more attractive than thinking about topics like crucifixion and resurrection. That all changed when I became a Christian at age 16. Bible verses that had once seem ..read more

As Christians, we rejoice that Jesus conquered death and rose from the dead on Easter Sunday. These Christian Easter quotes and verses call us to celebrate the promise of eternal life provided through the resurrection of Jesus Christ! 45 Best Christian Quotes and Verses for Easter Christmas and Easter are my favorite holidays of the year. I love the lights and music of Christmas, singing “Joy to the world, the Lord has come.” With Christmas we celebrate the light of the newborn Son of God breaking into the darkness of the world. And Easter proclaims that the baby born in Bethlehem grew up to ..read more

Bring spring into your home with these simple spring homemaking ideas! Refresh your home, your schedule, and your wardrobe for a new season. Spring is my favorite season, for so many reasons! I love the anticipation of everything new and fresh. I love all the blooming things and the reappearance of green! While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease. —Genesis 8:22 And I also love that one of my favorite holidays (Easter) occurs in the springtime. Today I’m going to share some of my favorite ideas for welcoming spring into your ..read more

This delicious white chili recipe combines great northern and butter beans with corn and savory chicken along with just a dash of red pepper sauce. White Chili With Beans Chili is truly one of my very favorite cool-weather dishes! I just love traditional chili made with ground beef and kidney or pinto beans. But sometimes it’s nice to mix things up a little bit and try some variations on an old standby. This white chili with beans is perfect if you prefer chicken to beef, or if you don’t have pinto beans on hand but do have some white beans. It’s easy to make and so convenient! Although I pre ..read more

I’ve put together this collection of fun St. Patrick’s Day printables and cutouts for you to enjoy. You can use these free printables for all kinds of St. Patrick’s Day crafts and printable activities. Free St. Patrick’s Day Printables and Cutouts A lot of the focus on St. Patrick’s Day is on things like leprechauns, pots of gold, and four-leaf clovers. But there’s a lot more to this holiday than that! Do you know the true story behind St. Patrick’s Day? It’s really interesting! Patrick’s British village was invaded by raiders. He was kidnapped and then taken to Ireland, where he was sol ..read more

With all the shamrocks, corned beef, and green decorations surrounding St. Patrick’s Day, it’s easy to lose sight of the spiritual truths behind the holiday. After all, he’s known as “Saint Patrick,” right? That’s why I’ve put together some of the very best St. Patrick’s Day prayers and blessings to help you celebrate the meaning of this day! Affiliate links included below, which means I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Read my disclosure here. Who was St. Patrick? Although some of the details behind St. Patrick’s life are a little unclear, we do have a pretty good ou ..read more