Simple Recipes & Crafts, Devotional Musings, & A Celebration of the Sweetness of Life
Saturday, November 14, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 46)
Appalachian tomato gravy (Content Kitchen)
Pumpkin magic cake (Kitchen Nostalgia)
Sourdough discard cranberry bagels (This Jess Cooks)
Noteworthy Repeats:
Instant Pot chicken lentil soup (Happy Foods Tube)
Sourdough discard protein bagels (This Jess Cooks)
Freezer Pull-Outs:
Lemon orzo with chickpeas, cottage cheese, and pickled red onions (inspired by Dr. Pippa)
Sourdough sandwich bread (The Pantry Mama)
Saturday, November 7, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 45)
Blueberry oatmeal bake with Greek yogurt filling (Meal Prep in an Instant)
Grated carrot salad (Leite's Culinaria)
Greek yogurt pizza dough (Simply Scratch)
Instant Pot chicken and cabbage soup (Savory Lotus)
Instant Pot chicken lentil soup (Happy Foods Tube)
Instant Pot Popeye's cajun rice (365 Days of Crockpot)
Sourdough pumpkin cornbread (The Flour Barn Homestead)
Noteworthy Repeats:
Instant Pot hard-boiled eggs (Omnivore's Cookbook)
No knead pan pizza (Budget Bytes)
Super simple granola
Freezer Pull-Outs:
Homemade pizza sauce (Budget Bytes)
Pumpkin brownie cookie balls (Once Upon a Pumpkin)
Soft pumpkin sourdough bread (Drive Me Hungry)
Sourdough breakfast gravy (The Rose Homestead)
Steel-cut oat sausage crumbles (Oatrageous Oatmeals)
Saturday, October 31, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 44)
This Week's Eats:
Baked Irish chips and malt vinegar (God-Given Ingredients)
Instant Pot lentil soup with vegetables (Plated Cravings)
Irish coffee mocktail (Blue Pacific Flavors)
Irish grilled cheese (The Pioneer Woman) on whole wheat rye sourdough bread (The Pantry Mama)
Pumpkin roll baked oatmeal (Cooking with Carlee)
Sourdough breakfast gravy (The Rose Homestead)
Noteworthy Repeats:
Egg bake casserole (Food 52)
Freezer Pull-Outs:
Artisan pumpkin sourdough bread (The Pantry Mama)
Pumpkin brownie cookie balls (Once Upon a Pumpkin)
Soft pumpkin sourdough bread (Drive Me Hungry)
Sweet potato skillet (Budget Bytes) with sourdough meatballs (The Pantry Mama) and oven roasted corn on the cob (Simply Happy Foodie)
Saturday, October 24, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 43)
This Week's Eats:
Homemade Irish salt and herb seasoning (God-Given Ingredients)
Instant Pot chicken lo mein (365 Days of Crockpot)
Instant Pot lentil soup (Rainbow Plant Life)
Irish ground beef casserole (365 Days of Crockpot)
Sourdough pumpkin scones (Sourdough Brandon)
Vietnamese roasted carrots (Cooking Therapy)
Noteworthy Repeats:
Egg bake casserole (Food 52)
Freezer Pull-Outs:
Artisan pumpkin sourdough bread (The Pantry Mama)
Soft pumpkin sourdough bread (Drive Me Hungry)
Sourdough gravy (The Pantry Mama)
Saturday, October 17, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 42)
This Week's Eats:
Chicken and chickpea soup (Kalyn's Kitchen)
Chocolate pumpkin muffins (Sally's Baking Addiction)
Relief society casserole (365 Days of Slow Cooking)
Sourdough granola bars (Sourdough oat bars) (Somebody Feed Seb)
Southwest spaghetti squash bowls (Budget Bytes)
Noteworthy Repeats:
Egg bake casserole (Food 52)
Freezer Pull-Outs:
Soft pumpkin sourdough bread (Drive Me Hungry)
Sourdough gravy (The Pantry Mama)
Saturday, October 10, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 41)
This Week's Eats:
Cashew milk (Cookie and Kate)
Dinner cooked by my husband!
Easy lava cake bites (Meal Prep in an Instant)
Instant Pot cock-a-leekie soup (365 Days of Slow + Pressure Cooking)
Pumpkin spice coffee creamer (The Gracious Pantry)
Sourdough crumpets (The Pantry Mama)
Steel-cut oats with brown sugar and honey (Meal Prep in an Instant)
Noteworthy Repeats:
Egg bake casserole (Food 52)
Freezer Pull-Outs:
Artisan pumpkin sourdough bread (The Pantry Mama)
Sourdough pumpkin pie baked oatmeal (The Pantry Mama)
Soft pumpkin sourdough bread (Drive Me Hungry)
Sourdough gravy (The Pantry Mama)
Saturday, October 3, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 40)
This Week's Eats:
French toast casserole cups (Meal Prep in an Instant)
Instant Pot chicken Alfredo spaghetti squash (365 Days of Crockpot)
Lemony orzo chickpea soup (Gimme Some Oven)
Lightened-up lemon bars (Meal Prep in an Instant)
Noteworthy Repeats:
Egg bake casserole (Food 52)
Freezer Pull-Outs:
Artisan pumpkin sourdough bread (The Pantry Mama)
Fluffy sourdough pumpkin pancakes with chocolate chips (Chasing Our Simple)
Sourdough pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies (The Pantry Mama)
Soft pumpkin sourdough bread (Drive Me Hungry)
Saturday, September 19, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 37)
This Week's Eats:
Artisan pumpkin sourdough bread (The Pantry Mama)
Baked fries (Jennifer's Kitchen)
Dill and sour cream chicken salad (Live Simply)
Fluffy sourdough pumpkin pancakes with chocolate chips (Chasing Our Simple)
Instant Pot assassin's spaghetti (365 Days of Crockpot)
Lemon orzo with chickpeas, cottage cheese, and pickled red onions (inspired by Dr. Pippa)
My take on Budget Bytes' mushroom patty melt
Soft pumpkin sourdough bread (Drive Me Hungry)
Sourdough pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies (The Pantry Mama)
Noteworthy Repeats:
Cottage cheese egg bake (The Real Food Dietitians)
Freezer Pull-Outs:
Chocolate sourdough brownie bites (The Pantry Mama)
Pumpkin brownie cookie balls (Once Upon a Pumpkin)
Sourdough pumpkin pie baked oatmeal (The Pantry Mama)
Sourdough bread
Sourdough lemon muffins (The Pantry Mama)
Sweet potato skillet (Budget Bytes) with sourdough meatballs (The Pantry Mama)
Sourdough pumpkin banana bread (The Pantry Mama)
Saturday, September 12, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 36)
This Week's Eats:
Eggs Benedict with pumpkin hollandaise (Sumptuous Spoonfuls)
Mexican street corn pizza (Rabbit Hill Farm)
Pickled red onions without sugar (No Frills Kitchen)
Pumpkin brownie cookie balls (Once Upon a Pumpkin)
Sourdough pumpkin pie baked oatmeal (The Pantry Mama)
Noteworthy Repeats:
Cottage cheese egg bake (The Real Food Dietitians)
Freezer Pull-Outs:
Best sourdough banana muffins
Sourdough bread
Sourdough gravy (The Pantry Mama)
Sourdough lemon muffins (The Pantry Mama)
Whole wheat sourdough pizza dough (The Pantry Mama)
Saturday, September 5, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 35)
This Week's Eats:
Apple oat crumble (Meal Prep in an Instant)
Chicken spinach alfredo pizza (Wholefully) using white pizza sauce with sourdough starter (The Pantry Mama)
Hot honey (Thursday Night Pizza)
Hot honey pepperoni pizza inspired by We Are Not Martha
Potato tuna cakes (Feel Good Foodie)
Sourdough pumpkin banana bread (The Pantry Mama)
Sourdough pumpkin muffins (The Pantry Mama)
Tzatziki sauce (Feel Good Foodie)
Whole wheat sourdough pizza dough (The Pantry Mama)
Noteworthy Repeats:
Big-batch Instant Pot white beans (Epicurious)
Cottage cheese egg bake (The Real Food Dietitians)
Freezer Pull-Outs:
Best sourdough banana muffins
Chocolate sourdough brownie bites (The Pantry Mama)
Sourdough bread
Sourdough gravy (The Pantry Mama)
Sourdough lemon muffins (The Pantry Mama)
Saturday, August 29, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 34)
This Week's Eats:
Corn rice salsa chicken soup (365 Days of Slow + Pressure Cooking)
Creamy tomato chicken (Budget Bytes)
Homemade oat milk creamer (Jessica in the Kitchen)
Homemade taco seasoning (Budget Bytes)
Lemon chickpea chicken soup (Simply Recipes)
Sourdough lemon muffins (The Pantry Mama)
Sriracha ranch dipping sauce (Hot Rod's Recipes)
Red, white, and blue fruit salad (Budget Bytes)
Noteworthy Repeats:
Big-batch Instant Pot white beans (Epicurious)
Egg bake casserole (Food 52)
Sourdough gravy (The Pantry Mama)
Saturday, August 22, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 33)
This Week's Eats:
Banana zucchini oatmeal cups (Hummusapien)
Chicken spaghetti (Budget Bytes)
Quick sourdough discard protein bagels (Muscle Momma Sourdough)
Smoky roasted cauliflower and red pepper (Plants Rule)
Sourdough protein waffles (Country Roads Sourdough)
For the Meal Train:
Chicken tacos (Spend with Pennies)
Gluten free dump cake (Everyday Latina)
Instant Pot black beans and rice (Cozy Peach Kitchen)
Noteworthy Repeats:
Big-batch Instant Pot white beans (Epicurious)
Egg bake casserole (Food 52)
Sourdough gravy (The Pantry Mama)
Saturday, August 15, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 32)
This Week's Eats:
Banana bread protein overnight oats (Fit Mama Real Food)
BBQ chicken foil packs (Budget Bytes)
Best sourdough banana muffins (The Pantry Mama)
Chocolate sourdough brownie bites (The Pantry Mama)
Ginger soda (Acres & Aprons)
Grilled corn on the cob in the husk (Kitchen Treaty)
Sourdough gozleme (The Pantry Mama)
Noteworthy Repeats:
Big-batch Instant Pot white beans (Epicurious)
Egg bake casserole (Food 52)
Sourdough gravy (The Pantry Mama)
Saturday, August 8, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 31)
This Week's Eats:
Banana zucchini overnight oats (Hummusapien)
Carrot cake sourdough muffins (The Pantry Mama)
Creamy dill potato salad (The Country Cook)
Quick raspberry chia seed jam (Food by Mars)
Sourdough sandwich bread (The Pantry Mama)
Southwest egg roll in a bowl (Meal Prep in an Instant)
Vegetable frittata (Meal Prep in an Instant)
Noteworthy Repeats:
Big-batch Instant Pot white beans (Epicurious)
Creamy protein peanut butter (Cheat Day by Design)
Egg bake casserole (Food 52)
Saturday, August 1, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 30)
This Week's Eats:
Homemade ricotta (The Pantry Mama)
Oven roasted corn on the cob (Simply Happy Foodie)
Meatball and orzo skillet (Budget Bytes)
A riff on this skinny chicken salad from The Savvy Spoon made with green pepper and onion for the veggies
Sourdough zucchini bread (The Pantry Mama)
Sourdough zucchini muffins [with cheese + chives] (The Pantry Mama)
Sourdough zucchini pizza (The Pantry Mama)
Sourdough zucchini slice (The Pantry Mama)
Big-batch Instant Pot white beans (Epicurious)
Saturday, July 25, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 29)
This Week's Eats:
Historical casserole (365 Days of Slow Cooking)
Meatball pizza (Taste of Home)
One pot chicken and cabbage (Hungry Happens)
Protein overnight oats (The Real Food Dietitians)
Soft sourdough discard Christmas cookies (Muscle Momma Sourdough)
Sourdough discard pizza dough (The Pantry Mama)
Spinach pancakes (Rooted at Heart)
Big-batch Instant Pot white beans (Epicurious)
Cottage cheese egg bake (The Real Food Dietitians)
Shredded chicken (365 Days of Crockpot)
Sourdough gravy (The Pantry Mama)
Saturday, July 18, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 28)
This Week's Eats:
Homemade BBQ sauce (Making Thyme for Health)
Protein boost sourdough chocolate chip cookies (The Pantry Mama)
Sourdough cheese sauce mac n' cheese (Turner Farm)
Sourdough chocolate zucchini muffins (The Pantry Mama)
Saturday, July 11, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 27)
This Week's Eats:
Creamy paprika chicken pasta (Made by my husband)
Lemon garlic roasted broccoli (Simple Fit Vegan)
Mediterranean chickpea and chicken soup (The Kitchn)
Potato wedges (RawManda)
Sourdough blueberry muffins (The Pantry Mama)
Sourdough fried chicken (The Pantry Mama)
Big-batch Instant Pot white beans (Epicurious)
Cottage cheese egg bake (The Real Food Dietitians)
Shredded chicken (365 Days of Crockpot)
Saturday, July 4, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 26)
This Week's Eats:
Sourdough berry cobbler (The Pantry Mama)
Sourdough discard banana bread (The Pantry Mama)
Sourdough discard cinnamon biscuits (Chasing Simple)
Big-batch Instant Pot white beans (Epicurious)
Cottage cheese egg bake (The Real Food Dietitians)
Shredded chicken (365 Days of Crockpot)
Sourdough gravy (The Pantry Mama)
Saturday, June 27, 2026
What We Cooked and Ate (Week 25)
This Week's Eats:
The best egg salad (Lil' Vienna) on apple cider and cheddar buns (Brit in the South)
Campfire cones (Center Cut Cook) [Sent with my husband on his camping trip]
Instant Pot honey mustard chicken sandwiches (365 Days of Slow + Pressure Cooking)
Overnight sourdough waffles (The Pantry Mama)
Sourdough fritters with sweet potatoes and chickpeas (The Pantry Mama)
Sourdough peanut butter squares (The Pantry Mama)
Sriracha chickpea salad wraps (Budget Bytes)
Cottage cheese egg bake (The Real Food Dietitians)
Shredded chicken (365 Days of Crockpot)
Sourdough gravy (The Pantry Mama)
White chicken chili (Real Food Dietitians)
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