February 2021 | Life with Janet

Homemade Caramel Corn

I think that the only time I really ate caramel corn (prior to this) was from those jumbo popcorn tins that people give as Christmas gifts. You know, with the…

LUSCIOUS FRUIT SALAD

Once you’re known as a food blogger (among friends and family at least) you can never again show up at a potluck or barbeque with a non-dish. A non-dish includes…

German Chocolate Fudge Cake, Gluten Free

The cake has a deeper chocolate flavor if you bake it ahead of time and once cool, wrap in plastic and refrigerate. I’ve waited as long as four days and…

Chocolate Framboise Layer Cake

This gluten-free chocolate cake is dressed up in Framboise flavored whipped cream and topped with fresh raspberries – and brought to you by great and easy desserts. Incredibly versatile, you could…

Chicken Fried Steak

I have a friend. And she lives in the south. And my friend from the south told me about Chicken Fried steak one day. And now life will never be…

Grain-Free Sausage, Bacon, And Biscuit Breakfast Casserole

I saw a recipe on Real Sustenance for Cheesy Sausage Biscuit Breakfast Casserole, and it looked amazing. Too bad I couldn’t eat many of the ingredients in it. So, like most…

PEPPER STEAK

This meat was surprisingly flavorful and moist. I had some extra steak and really wanted to try it in the crockpot for a new and unique recipe. This dish is…

Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie

Ingredients 3 large eggs1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef1 teaspoon minced garlic1 cup milk1/2 cup Bisquick mix1 cup shredded cheddar cheese1/4 teaspoon pepper1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup chopped white onion Instructions…

Pie Party Gluten Free Lemon Meringue Pie

The very first lemon meringue pie that our oldest daughter ate was prepared by her lemon-loving grandmother. In their house, if something wasn’t made with mayonnaise, it was at least…

AMISH WHITE BREAD

Over the years I have made this recipe for simple white bread many times and it has never let me down. Growing up in Tennessee with an Amish village not…

Fried Mashed Potato Balls

I love potatoes, I mean, I really do… They are my favorite food, I was a vegetarian for roughly three years, and I basically just ate potatoes. My dad used…

ROSEMARY LEMON GARLIC ROASTED CHICKEN

Roasted chickens are a God send. Can I get an amen? They make for a simple, nutritious and delicious meal with pretty much no cooking supervision and little preparation required.…

Chocolate Chip Banana Oat Muffins

Even if you forget to put sugar in these muffins, people will eat them (I may have done that once). Though that may tempt you, don’t skip the sugar –…

HOMEMADE CHICAGO STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA

Ingredients: ½ cup tomato sauce2 teaspoons white sugar3 cloves garlic, sliced1 teaspoon dried oregano2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)⅛ cup chopped green bell pepper1…

CREAMY TART LEMON BARS

These simple lemon bars are slightly sweet and tart. Full of lemon flavor and sure to win your heart. We all probably have a recipe for lemon bars, or two…

Macaroni and Cheese: The Goat Edition

Who doesn’t love a bowl of warm from the oven macaroni and cheese? If you raised your hand, read on. If you prefer chocolate, stay tuned. The original recipe we…

Chicken Pot Pie

As usual, I had chicken in the fridge and didn't know what I would do with it. For once, I wanted something that would make leftovers. So chicken pot pie…

German Meatloaf

You can eat it with any side or cold the next day on a slice of toast. I’ve got my Meatloaf recipe from my grandpa (like probably many of you…

Kielbasa Apple Caraway Sauerkraut Skillet

When my kids were growing up they loved this meal. These flavors just go together. Something you might not know about me is I LOVE SAUERKRAUT!!! When I was in grade…

Honey Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Sooooo, I have a confession to make. I’ve never cooked with brussels sprouts until this week. Crazy, I know. There has just always been something about them that not only…

Paleo Carrot Cake

Let me tell you, last week were able to go to Lake Powell with my Aunt and Uncle. We were celebrating their anniversary. Usually Charlotte does these delicious Paleo desserts…

BBQ CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAP EGG ROLLS

Did anyone else ever realize how much fun it is to wrap things up in egg roll wrappers and then eat them? Like, I just discovered this is a thing,…

LIGHT + QUICK CHICKEN & BROCCOLI TERIYAKI

Chicken & broccoli is not only a staple in millions of households across the country, it's also a staple in my heart. As in, if one day I woke up…

Maple Twisty Donuts

Need a crazy good holiday breakfast recipe? If you miss Krispy Kreme, you might find these kind of the same only different. The dough is not as light, and they…

Double Chocolate Brownies

My rich and fudgy grain free brownies are 100% flour free – meaning you won’t find anything like almond flour or coconut flour in this recipe! So what other ingredients can you…

PALEO LEMON LOAF

Lemon is so refreshing! When I start thinking about desserts for spring and summer, my mind naturally goes to lemon. It just seems right. I was a little late to…

PEACH UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Golden peaches caramelize under a buttery cake topcoat in the oven. This Peach Upside Down Cake beats them all. no contest. I make this for a dessert but secretly always…

Amish White Bread

I love this bread! It's a bit dense, sweet, and tastes great with butter. However, I am one of the few people who had difficulty with the recipe. It took…

The Best Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Get!

Cinnamon Rolls are inherently American. After all, the famous American dinner is hardly complete without one. And most people these days get away without making their own rolls simply because…

PUMPKIN CHICKEN CHILI

Crockpot chili for the season with pumpkin, chicken, corn and chickpeas. The pumpkin elevates an everyday, mundane chili into something exciting. Pumpkin is a unique and unlooked for ingredient in…

APPLE, CHOCOLATE CHIP AND WALNUT BUNDT CAKE

Hello everyone! So I recently went apple picking, and I must say – I went a little overboard. I have had more apples laying around than I know what to…

Taco Pizza Recipe

I was browsing Pinterest for some lunch inspiration the other day when I saw a pin for a taco salad pizza. I haven’t had a taco pizza for a while, and…

LOW FAT BAKED ZITI

Did you completely eat your weight in easter food yesterday? Because I definitely did. But it was a free pass right? The last holiday we get to stuff our faces…

POTATO PANCAKES

I love cooked breakfast foods. But really, I like breakfast foods at about 11:00am, because it takes me a while to wake up and become functional enough in the mornings…

Ovenbaked Salted Caramel S’mores Casserole

It may be nearing August but we still have another month of delicious summer BBQs and campfires to look forward to this year. If you didn’t quite make it out camping,…

MANGO SORBET

Eating Mango Sorbet on a warm, slow Sunday afternoon reminds me of childhood summers in Mobile, Alabama. It gets crazy hot and humid in Mobile. As a kid, I ate every kind…

Orange Creamsicle Cake Doughnuts

Hello friends! So I know I mentioned to you that I had big news to share with you today. It turns out I now have TWO big things to share…

Melt In Your Mouth Ribs in Only 2 Hours With Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Disclosure: I was provided with a free sample and a gift card to facilitate my review. No other compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own. When I was…

Spice Up Your Game Day With Buffalo Chicken Dip

This month’s FamilyFun Magazine had a coupon insert, with a recipe for Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Chicken Dip on it, and from the moment I saw it, I just knew I had to…

Slow Cooker Meatball Subs Recipe

My parents watched Kayleigh for us overnight last weekend, so John and I actually had some time to relax for a while. We’ve both been super busy and feeling under…

Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers Recipe

I have been on a slow cooker kick for the past couple of weeks. Pretty much every night, I have made something for dinner in my slow cooker. It’s so easy to throw a…

Individual Apple Crisp with Miso Caramel

Skinny jeans. Smart phone over blackberry. The ice bucket challenge. Kale in everything. When it comes to trends and bandwagons, I’m usually one of the last people to hop on.…

Individual Peach Cobblers

There’s an old Southern saying that if peach cobbler is good, a single-serving peach cobbler of your very own topped with vanilla ice cream and served just as the sun…

Lasagna Rollups with Chicken + Spinach {Bake One & Freeze One}

It’s time for another Bake One & Freeze One meal! Today we’re making a comforting, crowd-pleasing spin on lasagna with spinach and shredded chicken thrown in so we can call it healthy.…

Creamy Spinach, Artichoke & Chicken Lasagna Recipe

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Hood. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for…

Greek lamb wraps

This is just the perfect thing to throw together during these busy times ahead. Throw some cheap lamb chops in the slow cooker, slice up some salad ingredients and put…

HUEVOS RANCHEROS CASSEROLE

Real men love ranch eggs. Huevos Rancheros Casserole: spicy, cheesy, and a cinch to make, is my husband’s idea of “man food.” Full of protein and lycopene (good for men’s health), Huevos…

Italian Pasta Salad

How is your summer going? I’m loving it! Actually we are on vacation right now. I’m laid back and enjoying the ride, while my hubby is driving us to pick…

Homemade Vegetable Soup

There is no need to buy a can of soup that has sat on the market shelf for who knows how long and has a metallic taste. It's super easy…

Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken

Appease your picky taste with this garlic brown sugar chicken recipe. Why settle for average l, when you can have the best of both worlds in this sweet, salty, and…