The Backyard Farmwife Recipes

Although we didn’t go wassailing or have any wassailers visit, I did make a batch of this lovely fruity & spicy drink for Christmas Eve....

This is the easiest recipe for egg nog I’ve seen and it was so tasty that we can’t wait to make it again! It’s not as thick and slimy as the...

The week before Thanksgiving is a frantic rush of trying to get all of the Christmas baking done and in the freezer before Black Friday! All...

This is one of our family’s absolute favorite side dishes! We first had in on Christmas Eve at the Erickson’s while we were in seminary. Moi...

This is my version of my friend Krisitn’s recipe for cranberry salsa. It’s pretty spicy but can easily be toned down to suit less hearty tas...

This is a knock-off recipe from the Olive Garden’s Chicken and Gnocchi Soup at CopyKat Recipes . I’ve never had it at the OG but I bought tw...

A chilly fall evening. A cup of hot tea. A good book by the fire. How could it be more perfect? A piece of moist gingerbread cake, studded w...