Fall

Healthier Homemade Carrot Cake

October 8, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 10 Comments

This Healthier Homemade Carrot Cake recipe is my very own made-up recipe; a baker’s creation. I made it several times to tweak the ingredients to get it on the healthier side, and still be delicious enough for kids to love. It’s not an easy balance, but it’s important. My kids absolutely love it. The Greek…

Butternut Squash Pasta Salad Recipe

October 4, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home Leave a Comment

This make-ahead and crowd-pleasing Butternut Squash Pasta Salad side dish is another gem in a Thanksgiving spread. Or any gathering, really. Organic pasta tossed with fresh broccoli, cauliflower, roasted butternut squash and dressed with homemade ranch makes this salad taste absolutely incredible! There is so much variety when it comes to pasta salads. You can…

Pear Apple Pomegranate Pecan Spinach Salad Recipe

October 1, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 8 Comments

What is there not to love about fresh and beautiful salad? This Pear Apple Pomegranate Pecan Spinach Salad Recipe is so easy to make and is such an attractive addition to your table. It offers not only a beautiful display of a color on your table but adds a variety of flavors and nutrition, which…

Best Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe

September 27, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 10 Comments

Fall is here, folks! And so is warm comfort food. What can be cozier, hearty, and comforting than a hot bowl of Best Instant Pot Beef Stew on a cold Fall season day to go along with broiled cheese sandwiches? This mouth-watering richness is delicious, savory and loaded with vegetables. It has a slightly thick…

Pumpkin Tiramisu Cake Recipe

September 24, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 8 Comments

Who’s enjoying the pumpkin season? Here is another tasty pumpkin recipe for you’ll to adore! This Pumpkin Tiramisu Cake Recipe is the perfect segue into the colorful Fall and all its delicious flavors season, just as much as S’mores Tiramisu Cake into the summer! It is not overly sweet but is very fluffy, moist and…

12 Must Make Apple Recipes

September 20, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home Leave a Comment

I can’t believe how quickly September snuck up on us and how fast the wonderful warm Summer days have flown by! I love Summer for many reasons. One is the abundance of produce that grows in our very own garden. Family is another reason. Camping, the lake, the water activates. Kids are home on break,…

Best Creamy Grape Salad

July 26, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home Leave a Comment

This Best Creamy Grape Salad is a delicious blend of fresh juicy grapes in a creamy vanilla yogurt dressing, and a touch of sweet and sour is a perfect way to sweeten up a picnic, backyard family gathering or any summer occasion. Kids love new ways to get refreshed during the hot summer days. As…

Carrot Cupcakes with Greek Yogurt Cream Cheese Frosting

April 19, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home Leave a Comment

These Carrot Cupcakes with Greek Yogurt Cream Cheese Frosting are amazingly soft, light, moist, and packed with organic freshly grated carrots. Each cupcake is beautifully decorated to represent the growing carrot in the dirt. The cream is very tasty and not sweet at all. The addition of Greek yogurt makes it taste soft and creamy, you will be licking…