How to make Your Own Dried Herbs — simple to do and a great way to use up all the leftover fresh herbs from the season. I love making dishes with fresh herbs. During the spring, I love using a pallet to make an herb garden. Then, in the summer, and fall, I use fresh …
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This year has been a whirlwind of recipes here on Jen’s Journey. I have baked my way through 2014 and little did I know that many of my recipes would sky rocket on Pinterest. I have compiled all of the best recipes of 2014 and put them into this amazing collection for you to have …
An easy recipe on how to make homemade pasta from scratch. When my husband and kids purchased a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer for me for Christmas one year, I knew I was going to want all of the attachments that come along with it. For years, I have wanted to make homemade pasta, and so just …
These Strawberry Cheesecake Frozen Treats are the perfect low-carb or keto dessert you will ever eat. The other day a friend of mine was celebrating her birthday. She recently changed her diet to a low-carb diet and has really lost a lot of weight. She is super inspiring to me, so I wanted to make …
Back in May, when I catered my first wedding, I made a dish that I had never made before. It was one that the bride requested — and I was really unsure of how it was going to taste, but I did it anyway — and it is now one of my most requested items …
My daughter loves making her own homemade hummingbird food. She is an animal lover. She has been since she was about a year old. When she was 5, she discovered the beauty of the hummingbird and how to make your own hummingbird food. My mom used to keep feeders around all the time and they would …
I don’t know about you, but growing up in the 80’s netted some really cool trends. I had the big hair, the jelly bands, the jelly shoes, Hammer pants, black patent leather shoes, Michael Jackson gear, Madonna gloves, sunglasses that look like mini blinds, and more. But nothing — and I mean NOTHING compares with …
Make a batch of this homemade creamy coleslaw to go with your meals this week. Super delicious and it is simple and easy. The warmer weather is here and with that means all the backyard bbq dinners, baked beans, and homemade creamy coleslaw you will be having — or at least we will. I finally …
This baked sweet and sour chicken will become your new favorite at home takeout dish. I love filling my house with the aroma of cooking a homemade Chinese meal. My daughter and I love creating our favorite restaurant-style foods right in the comfort of our kitchen. The day I discovered this recipe for Baked Sweet …
Learn how to make This easy 15 Minute Hot Corn Dip. Perfect recipe when you have friends over or you want a delicious and easy snack to make for yourself. I saw this amazing recipe one day while watching Trisha Yearwood on Food Network. She was fixing her yummy Hot Corn Dip, but it took …
Jiffy Corn Pudding – perfect side dish for the Thanksgiving holiday. This casserole uses Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix and comes together quickly and is easy to make. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, I fixed many traditional dishes for our dinners, such as my yummy Old Fashioned Cherry Cheesecake, Sweet Potato Casserole, and perfectly roasted turkey. A …
Over the Memorial Day weekend, I made not one, not two, but three of my Old Fashioned Banana Pudding. I did not realize how much my family loved Banana Pudding until after this weekend. If you miss the taste of the south, grab a glass of sweet tea and get ready to learn how to …
Learn how to make homemade salsa verde. It is simple and easy and the perfect sauce for everything! Last week I tried my hand at making homemade salsa verde. Oh my gosh, y’all! It was SO easy and so yummy. I could eat this stuff on everything. It especially tastes good on burritos, tacos, enchiladas. …
These Jalapeno Cream Cheese Crescent rolls are so delicious and so easy to make. Over the course of the last couple of weeks, Kayla and I have made some amazing little recipe snacks. She and I came up with the idea that we are going to start making all the things we pin and find online …
I love Neely’s Dry Rub and I use it on a lot of dishes. Check out how to make this easy bbq rub below. There is nothing like a delicious and yummy rack of bbq ribs on a plate. I honestly believe what makes them so good is not the BBQ sauce that is used, …
The other night when I fixed a delicious Mexican meal for my family, I was in the mood for some rice. I didn’t want just plain rice — I wanted something that had flavor and I think I discovered it when I found a recipe on Martha Stewart’s website for Cilantro Lime Rice. OH MY …
I love making homemade pizza dough from scratch. There is just something about having pizza and knowing that you have made it. It’s a fun way to get your kids in the kitchen cooking and to spend some quality time chatting about what is going on in their lives. Making pizza is one of my …
Over the week with all the Thanksgiving festivities going on, I decided to make an old Southern favorite that I haven’t made in a while — Chess Pie! I’ve made a Chocolate Chess Pie before and shared it on here, but never shared with you my delicious Chess Pie recipe.
I have been baking like a mad woman today — 3 pies (one of which I am sharing with you today — Chocolate Pecan Pie), sweet potatoes, one of my two turkeys, eggs for all kinds of things, cornbread for dressing — and the list just keeps going! AHHH! 🙂 My sanity will return sometime …
If you want a delicious and decadent chocolate cake, you have GOT to try Paula Deen’s Chocolate Sheet Cake. So far, there is not one recipe of hers that I have fixed that is not flavorful or scrumptious. This cake is no exception.
Elevate your culinary experience with the finest Japanese Wagyu Ribeye Steak recipe. Embark on a gastronomic adventure and uncover the secrets to creating perfectly seared, melt-in-your-mouth Wagyu beef that will leave you speechless. THE ULTIMATE JAPANESE WAGYU RIBEYE STEAK RECIPE With its unparalleled marbling and exceptional tenderness, Japanese Wagyu Ribeye Steak promises an extraordinary dining …
This easy homemade guacamole recipe will become your go-to recipe when you are making Tacos on Taco Tuesday! As much as I love guacamole, I knew it was time to find a recipe and make it homemade. It can get pretty expensive when you buy the pre-packaged stuff. So I set out to make a …
Make your own homemade pita bread with this simple and easy recipe. Last year I made a delicious Healthy Chicken Salad using cucumbers and dill that reminded me of a greek dish of some sort. I have been trying since then to create a pita recipe that will put that recipe over the top. The …
This grilled teriyaki chicken is perfect when you want something full of flavor but a little lighter on the diet. Do you remember the recipe I shared recently where I discovered how delicious homemade teriyaki sauce is? Well, here is the Grilled Teriyaki Chicken that I made when I created a batch of that delicious …
This homemade Teriyaki sauce will become your new favorite for making all kinds of dishes! It’s super simple and uses the easiest ingredients. One of my favorite all-time dishes is teriyaki chicken. When I was a little girl, I stayed the night at a friend’s house and her parents made Teriyaki Chicken for us and …
One day I was watching Paula Deen on Food Network and she made these delicious-looking Puff Pastry Burgers. I thought to myself, hey I can do that! This recipe is SO much fun because you can add anything inside the puff pastry to create the best burger ever! I have added in the past, cole-slaw, …
I love BBQ Lil’ Smokies! There are so many different ways you can fix these. I have used a recipe where I wrapped them in crescent rolls. I have wrapped them in bacon. And one of my all-time favorite ways to fix them is with grape jelly! It makes them have this delicious bbq taste–none …
This copycat Paula Deen House Seasoning is the perfect blend for just about anything you happen to be making. Goes great on fish, chicken, beef, potatoes, veggies, side dishes and more! I love making homemade seasoning mixes! It never dawned on me until a couple of years ago that it is so much cheaper and …
The most thrilling holiday of the year is coming! It means that you need to decorate your home, create a unique costume, and plan the Halloween party menu. Do you still think that the only appropriate food for this holiday is sweets? Oh no, you definitely don’t know much about Halloween parties for adults! Candies …
Celebrate Independence Day with a bang and some delicious, festive 4th of July desserts! You’ve had a hot day of grilling and feeding a crowd. Now, it’s time to kick back and enjoy the summer sun! There’s nothing better than indulging in some sweet treats that you can munch on while watching the fireworks. Here …