Grandma's Famous Dinner Rolls

I've had these pictures a long time. Like a LONGGGG time. Like way back when I had bangs and wore that giant garmin watch haha. But this recipe is everything. It's the most beloved recipe in our family. 

Sourdough Waffles & Start Information

Here it is! Can you believe it? After 4 years, the iconic recipe of this blog is finally being posted haha... sorry about that. This recipe is a family secret that has been passed down for generations. So if I go missing, you'll know my grandma is punishing me 😉 just kidding! I'm sure she will be thrilled to not have to write it down for everyone in the family!

Key Lime Pie

We've been on a key lime kick these days. This pie is just so delicious and refreshing. After eating it a couple weeks ago I knew it needed to be posted asap! 

Weston has requested that I make this pie everyday when he comes home from work in the summer. But I doubt my lime squeezing abilities would be able to last that long ;) 

Aunt Cheri's Baked Beans

Hi there! Wow, I can't believe JULY was the last time I posted on here. Logging on after months is something like a breath of fresh air to be honest...

Cilantro Lime Dressing

Say hello to the perfect sauce for everything from a salad to tacos and anything in between! This recipe is extremely tasty and versatile. You can make it thick or thin, spicy or mild but no matter what, it's delicious and addictive! Don't say I didn't warn you ;) enjoy! 

Coconut Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

The other day I was reading a cookbook (weird I know) and it got me thinking about how different families use different ingredients. Like cream of tartar kept showing up in all these recipes and I was like, "that's so interesting. I don't think my family even has one recipe with cream of tartar in it." You know what I mean?

Chocolate Hell Cake

Say hello to this beauty (heart eyes)! I'm honestly just surprised this recipe hasn't made it on the blog until now! 

December 29, 2017

December 29th, 2017 was one of the most special days of my life. It was the day I was sealed to my best friend FOREVER! After almost 4 months (crazy how fast time flies), I'm still so obsessed with our pictures (by the lovely www.katelynbell.com) and our video (by one of my good friends Hayley at: www.hayleycarterfilms.com).  Today I decided to share some of my favorite pictures from our wedding! It was a struggle trying to not upload hundreds of them haha. Hope you enjoy!

Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

We all know how much I love Mac and Cheese, and now it just got easier! I have made this recipe many times and it always hits the spot! It's the perfect amount of creamy goodness to stay in your memory forever! 

Life Update: October 2017

Well hello! Long time, no posts haha. Life has been crazy. And the blog has definitely been put on the back burner (and turned way down low). But, right now I'm not in the mood to do my American Heritage homework (please no), and I really want to update you all because....

Garden Zucchini Soup

My favorite season is here! Harvest Season! I love when everything in the garden is ready to pick and eat! Especially the tomatoes and zucchini. Lately our family has been struggling to keep up with the amount of zucchini being produced in our small patch. My mom has resorted to throwing them in our neighbors cars as they pass by haha! So if you live close I should warn you, do not stop and talk to my mom if she's standing by the road with her hands held behind her back, hiding something ;)

Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas

These chicken enchiladas are definitely a family favorite! Last fall we ate them every thursday for a couple months. This recipe comes from a family friend, but sometimes we change it up. We also love to use our pressure cooker (Instant Pot) to cook the chicken because it cuts the prep time significantly! 

Italian Seasoning Bread

Throw back to Winter semester 2016-17. I had a night class on Tuesdays that literally almost killed me every week. I HATE night classes lol. Especially when they are 3 hours long about how to teach people haha! But, turns out the class actually paid off, why? Because my teacher would bring this lovely bread to class randomly and it would make my day 100x better hah! This bread is so delicious, you won't believe it! 

4 Ingredient Protein Shake

HELLO! Wow it has been WAY too long! Like seriously Gretta, your last post was in MAY! What have you been doing?! Yeah good question hah! Let's just say that this past spring semester was the most insane thing I have ever done, not to mention I also decided to run my first marathon in the middle of it. Thank goodness that is over (both the semester and the marathon lol).

Peanut Butter Button Cookie Cups

These Peanut Butter Button Cookie Cups are a favorite in our family, especially in Lake Powell! We make a big batch of these cookies every year and then freeze them for our annual trip with the fam. They are always a hit! A chewy peanut butter cookie with a sweet chocolaty center, what could be better?!

Fruit Parfaits with Homemade Maple Syrup Granola

Life has been absolutely crazy for the past couple weeks! And because of that I haven't posted since EASTER! WHAT! Yeah, I know terrible. But sadly I don't think it will slow down for a while. I just finished Winter semester at BYU. It was a very hectic semester but luckily I passed all of my class haha! Now I start spring term on Tuesday, which is going to be equally as crazy!

Easter Cupcakes

My favorite holiday is almost here! I LOVE Easter. Ever since I was little, Easter was a magical holiday. Because not only did we color Easter eggs and find hidden baskets, but we also got to make the most delicious cupcakes ever! I'm a sucker for anything coconut, so obviously these Easter cupcakes are at the top of my list! 

St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes

Aren't these the cutest St. Patrick's cupcakes?! I think I'm going to make these a tradition from now on. March is such a boring month it needs a good cupcake tradition, don't you agree? 

Coconut French Toast

Isn't this the most beautiful thing you have ever seen?! ^^^ Like hellooooo get in my belly! I was so excited about this recipe that I jumped the gun and posted one of these pics on Instagram the same day I made them. And now I am finally getting around to posting this wonderful Coconut French Toast! It is so amazingly delicious, but I don't even feel like I need to tell you that because hopefully, you can tell by these glorious pictures! 

Double Chocolate Cookies

Today, like many Saturday's, I was wandering around the kitchen wondering what to make. I know it seems crazy, but after perfecting and posting so many recipes, it is sometimes hard to think outside the box of usual favorites!