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A Pinch of Joy

Eat Healthy, Do it Yourself, Live Well, Have Fun.

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Baked Spaghetti

Baked Spaghetti - A Pinch of Joy Comfort food in a 9x13 pan!

What’s for lunch?  A big pan of baked spaghetti.  Or Pasketti as Bytes’ Big Brother used to say.   The whole family will love it!  Layers of pasta, meat sauce, sour cream and cheese – comfort food of the highest order! The number of servings will depend on the appetites at your house.  It makes 8 […]

10:32 pm 10:32 pm Charlene Filed Under: Main Dishes

Buttery Apple Crisp

Buttery Apple Crisp - light and buttery deliciousness!

Nate the Great’s Mommy set the dessert on the table.  MMMMMM Apple Crisp.  One bite and it was wow!  Light and buttery, cinnamony, and just right sweetness.  This apple crisp just whispers in your ear and wraps you in warm apple flavor kissed with butter and cinnamon.  Where did you find this recipe, I asked.  […]

10:17 pm 10:17 pm Charlene Filed Under: Cakes, Pies and More

Gumbo Sloppy Joe Sliders

Creamy and delicious, Gumbo Sloppy Joe Sliders are so quick and easy!

Creamy Gumbo Sloppy Joe Sliders are a great addition to the appetizer table for Game Day. Or for any party!   They are delicious, filling and different from the usual.  Slider means you still have room to sample other goodies – and circle back for more Sloppies!   They are tasty and amazingly easy to make. Saute […]

12:04 pm 12:04 pm Charlene Filed Under: Appetizers, Sandwiches

Overnight Oatmeal

Overnight Oatmeal with Sauted Apples -- A Pinch of Joy #Healthy Breaksfast

Add pizzazz to your breakfast with Overnight Oatmeal!   It’s healthy, nutritious and delicious!  I had a bowl of hot oatmeal every morning with raisins and walnuts for a very long time.  When I heard about oatmeal made overnight in the refrigerator and eaten cold I was pretty skeptical.  But we needed something to go with […]

1:29 pm 1:29 pm Charlene Filed Under: Breakfast

Tuna Melt — Air Fryer

Tuna Melt prepared in an Air Fryer -- A Pinch of Joy

Tuna Melts were the first thing I made in my new air fryer.  I wasn’t expecting to buy one last Saturday – especially at the Kiwanis Garage Sale.  But there it was on the Silent Auction table, reserved for brand new products from members or sponsors.  I picked a random number and three hours later […]

4:21 pm 4:21 pm Charlene Filed Under: Poultry and Fish, Sandwiches

Cheesy Beef Stromboli

Cheesy Beef Stromboli -- A Pinch of Joy

Hearty. Cheesy delicious. Filling finger food.  Meal in a crust.  You’ll love Cheesy Beef Stromboli.  Plus it is quick and easy!  Just beef and cheese – no tomato sauce.  Each sentence: one more word than the last.  Now it is time to talk about the food!   🙂 Brown the beef and let it cool.  Unless you […]

11:17 pm 11:17 pm Charlene Filed Under: Beef

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Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!

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