Author: janarae

Old-Fashioned Butter Mints

Old-Fashioned Butter Mints

There’s something charming about recipes that don’t ask much of us. A bowl, a spoon, three simple ingredients, and a little time. These Old-Fashioned Butter Mints are one of those treats women have been making for generations — the kind you’d find in a candy See Full Post →

Crock Pot Chicken Lentil Stew

Crock Pot Chicken Lentil Stew

When you want a wholesome, comforting dinner that practically cooks itself, this Crock Pot Chicken Lentil Stew comes through every time. Made with simple ingredients like shredded chicken, lentils, potatoes, onions, wine, and even ketchup, this recipe proves that good food doesn’t require a fully See Full Post →

Brown Butter Nutmeg Cookies

Brown Butter Nutmeg Cookies

There’s something magical about the smell of brown butter and nutmeg filling the kitchen. These Brown Butter Nutmeg Cookies bake up soft and chewy, with warm spice, golden edges, and that nostalgic, old-fashioned flavor that feels like home. If you love a cozy cookie that See Full Post →

Old-Fashioned Pantry Dough

Old-Fashioned Pantry Dough

There’s something deeply comforting about a dough that doesn’t ask for much — just a few pantry staples and a little patience. This Old-Fashioned Pantry Dough fits perfectly into the rhythm of a homemaker’s day. It comes together quickly, it rests quietly without needing constant See Full Post →

Chewy Gingerbread Men Cookies

Chewy Gingerbread Men Cookies

There’s something so wonderfully comforting about the ritual of making gingerbread men during the holidays. As soon as that molasses-rich dough comes together, the whole house fills with the warm embrace of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves – those beautiful spices that speak of tradition and See Full Post →

Danish Butter Cookies

Danish Butter Cookies

Danish butter cookies are a classic treat that show up every holiday season, especially in those iconic blue tins. This homemade version delivers the same crisp, buttery flavor with simple pantry ingredients and easy shaping methods. You don’t need a piping bag, and the dough See Full Post →

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you’ve ever dreamed of that perfect bakery-style cookie — soft, chewy, golden on the edges and loaded with melty chocolate chips — this recipe is it. These Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies stay tender for days, thanks to the perfect balance of butter, brown sugar, See Full Post →

Savannah Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

Savannah Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

There’s something about the taste of Savannahs that instantly takes me back to childhood — standing outside in my little brown Girl Scout uniform, cookie order forms in hand, dreaming about the first bite of those peanut butter sandwich cookies that came in the tan See Full Post →

Soft Whipped Cream Cookies

Soft Whipped Cream Cookies

Some cookies are meant to crunch — but others are meant to melt.These soft whipped cream cookies are made for quiet afternoons, coffee cups, and the kind of comfort that only comes from home-baked simplicity. This vintage-inspired recipe uses just Cool Whip, flour, and butter, See Full Post →

Easy Butterscotch Pie

Easy Butterscotch Pie

There’s something deeply nostalgic about butterscotch pie — the kind you’d find cooling on a farmhouse windowsill after Sunday dinner. It’s smooth, buttery, and sweet without being fussy. The brown sugar gives it that signature caramel-like flavor, and the creamy custard texture feels like a See Full Post →