Homemade Almond Roca Recipe Did you have good intentions of making some homemade gifts this year? Are you ready to try your hand at making candy from scratch? Maybe you just had a rough day and are in need of some chocolate. No worries, I've got you covered. Homemade Almond Roca is a delicious place to start. This recipe has been a Christmas treat standard in our home for years. This recipe really is simple, even if you have never made candy before. The ingredients are basic, and the only unusual equipment you need is a candy thermometer. Other than a whole lot of stirring at the beginning and a little bit of quick work at the end, the steps Keep Reading

Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes Thanksgiving is coming soon! Will you slap me if I ask what you’ve got planned for Thanksgiving dinner? Probably. I deserve it. You’ve got a tons of time left to figure it out. No worries; you can do this! Sure, you could do the traditional fare of mashed potatoes, gravy, canned cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, and boxed stuffing. But why not spice it up a bit with a few dishes that are easy to cook and a click higher on the “healthy” scale? I know what you are thinking: Why mess with tradition? The family will revolt! There will be cranky seniors and crying toddlers all because I wanted to try Keep Reading

Candied Orange & Grapefruit Peel (recipe) Candied citrus peel is the ultimate in frugal recipes because the star of the show is something you would normally toss in the compost bin: orange and grapefruit peels! It reminds me of those Depression-era recipes that use items that are normally considered garbage, like Peach Pit Jam or Poor Man's Spam (My apologies if you like Spam. You may have all of my servings times infinity.) For this simple treat, there are only two ingredients involved: sugar and citrus peels. Unless you count water, which I don't. Or melted chocolate, which I would highly recommend. So let's say three. 3 ingredients and 3 Keep Reading

Sweet & Spicy Roasted Nuts This recipe calls for just 5 simple ingredients that can go from raw to roasted in less than an hour. The nuts are tossed with a small amount of butter and maple syrup and seasoned with salt and spices. The result is a sweet, spicy, salty snack. These nuts smell so crazy good while in the oven, and taste even better when out. Trust me, you can't eat just one. This would be perfect served at a party or split into single-sized portions for quick snacks on the go. This recipe calls for chili powder as the main seasoning, and while the commercial stuff could be used, it's never been my thing. I think it's the Keep Reading