Recipes

apple blackberry bramble recipe ingredients shot My favorite dishes to make at home are the ones my mom collected over years, pasting them into her binder. She made them over and over, and eating them never gets boring. This is the kind of home cooking families have been doing for generations, and it brings families together. My original recipes are developed by me, for other people who aspire to be the kind of cook whose food is fun to make and good to eat- the kind of food that brings people to the table.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki

April 18, 2013October 16, 2017 - by Meghan G - 3 Comments.

Here is a quick, easy recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki. This can be an easy make-ahead for the freezer. I always skin my chicken and package it in meal-size …

Slow Cooker Mushroom and Fennel Stuffing

April 14, 2013October 6, 2017 - by Meghan G - 1 Comment

Family gatherings are a time of feasting and celebration. At least, they are around here. And we get together often. So, for me, a healthy life overhaul has to involve …

Cooking with Kids: Creamsicle Cake

April 5, 2013October 6, 2017 - by Meghan G - 10 Comments.

Ah, dessert. The final touch on any special meal, and one most kids look forward to the most. The only thing my kid likes better than eating dessert is eating a dessert he made himself. This recipe is definitely easy enough for any kid to do with just a little help. There are no raw eggs to make little bakers sick if they sneak a lick off the spoon, and the finished cake is quite tasty enough for any party.

Sicilian style pizza fritta recipe Joy Makin Mamas

Sicilian Style Pizza Fritta will warm you from the inside out

March 6, 2013November 9, 2017 - by Meghan G - 1 Comment

If you’re seriously considering starting a family chant of “redrum,” please try a little Pizza Fritta (recipe shown here) first and carry on a Gray Family tradition. The life you save could be your own! (Plus you can make extra dough and have home made pizza for dinner. Everyone wins!)

Make Your Own Yogurt Tubes

March 6, 2013October 6, 2017 - by Meghan G - 3 Comments.

I have been frustrated by the bizarre and unhealthful ingredients in store bought yogurt tubes, but sadly addicted to their convenience for school lunches. So we are experimenting with tubes made of our own healthy and delicious yogurt that pack cold for school lunch or family expeditions.

Slow Cooker Wine Chicken

March 4, 2013October 6, 2017 - by Meghan G - 5 Comments.

I depend on my slow cooker pretty heavily these days, because the fact that both of my kids start to get very tired very early in the evening means that …