Tuna Spread is a healthy – and tasty – choice for game day snack or appetizer! Tuna is a great source of protein, vitamins and minerals. It contains heart healthy omega-3 which helps prevent high blood pressure, maintain heart rhythm and improves the body’s insulin response. If you want to add healthy fish to your […]
Fall
Cheese Broccoli Noodle Soup
Donna asked me if I had ever had a recipe failure. Hmmmm – more than a few! I said I had never been able to make a good broccoli cheese soup even though I’d tried several different recipes. Donna said “I have a recipe that you’ll love and it won’t fail!” She sent me this […]
Cream Cheese Toffee Dip and Happy Anniversary!
A Pinch of Joy is one year old! Actually, it is older than that because I did a lot of research and learning and planning before posting the very first post. And that was August 22 – just one year ago! In case you missed it – and I’m sure most of you did! – […]
Honey Banana Bread
Honey Banana Bread landed on the menu unexpectedly. Wheels set the quart jar of thick amber liquid on the kitchen counter. Organic honey sold by the grandfather of a fellow employee. A quart jar!!!! That is more than we’ve used in the last five years total!!! A quick taste showed that it had a pleasant […]
Pumpkin Bars
I’ve had this recipe for Pumpkin Bars forever — one of those handwritten, spattered, tattered, cornerstone recipes. I love to make it in the fall when pumpkin is readily available. It has a nice autumn spice fragrance and a deep rich color that is so satisfying. It goes together in a snap and because […]
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!