Recipes

Recipe: Gurel Chicken Tortilla Soup…”Our friends, the Gurels, made this soup for us once and it was such a favorite, that…”

My sister-in-law (Anna) and her family (the Kellers) made this recipe for us when they came for a visit many years ago. I think Anna also made it on one of the shows awhile back. It’s super delicious and easy when you’re looking for a recipe that’s easy to multiply for a crowd!   1

This super easy mashed potatoes recipe is one that my family got from some friends of ours several years back. We’d always eat these potatoes as a side with beef brisket.   5 lbs. potatoes (peel if desired) 1 (24oz.) sour cream 2 pkgs. onion soup mix 1 pkg. (8oz.) cream cheese, softened   Scrub

This is a super easy pecan pie recipe I’ve adapted from my mom’s recipe box that is perfect for this holiday season. My dad’s favorite pie crust recipe can be found here.   2 eggs 2/3 C. sugar 1/2 salt 1 C. white corn syrup 2 T. melted butter 1 t. vanilla 2 C. pecans

This is my dad’s favorite pie…and maybe his favorite dessert. It’s a must at every holiday and usually there will be a few slices gone between the time we make the pies and the start of the party. lol  Sometimes we even make a whole extra pie just in case it disappears. 😉 Growing up,

This pie crust is the one my mom uses anytime she makes pies for the holidays, and it’s my dad’s favorite!! I remember always asking for the scraps when my mom was making pies so that I could make my own little pie too! The other day I was making a pie and Israel asked

This easy lasagna recipe is one we made frequently for church potlucks when I (Jill) was growing up. I made it this past Saturday night, then turned it to warm until we were ready to eat after church. The whole family loved it (although I didn’t tell Israel there were mushrooms in it and had

This recipe is another easy one that we had on occasion in the Duggar home when I was a kid. It can be thrown in the slow cooker for 3-5 hours so you’ll have a tasty meal without needing to spend a lot of time on preparation. I love doing slow cooker meals when I

This super easy dip is one we used to always take to music recitals and parties with finger foods. It is a little different than most that I find on a soup box and is a favorite snack food.   24 oz. sour cream 2 pkg. dry onion soup mix (each box usually comes with

This simple apple crisp is the perfect way to welcome fall into your home! Our friend’s, the Hackels, gave us this recipe several years ago. Makes one 9×13″ pan, or equivalent Base layer: 8-10 med. apples (cored and sliced or cubed. Peel if preferred.) ground cinnamon (enough to generously coat apples) 2 T. water Top