5 Reasons to Ditch Takeout Pizza for Homemade

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 RefreshHer5 Comments

Are there other pizza lovers out there? I thought so!! Recently while chatting with my mom on the phone she asked me if I’d noticed that pizza restaurants don’t really put much sauce or cheese on the pizzas anymore. I had to tell her that I truly had no idea because “I cannot even remember the last time I had a pizza from one of the delivery type pizza places.” “You’re kidding???!!!!” she asked in disbelief. I was serious . We might order pizza once a year out somewhere, but I choose to make it at home instead.

Why would I do that when it’s so easy to order a $10 pizza out? Lots of reasons!

It’s cheaper!
It tastes better!
I can control the ingredients.
It is fun to make it at home!
It’s faster! (Let me tell you how/why! Keep reading)

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A Simple Sunday Dinner Menu

November 3, 2025November 2, 2025 RefreshHer2 Comments

I’m gearing up for a Ladies’ retreat next weekend, studying, reviewing and praying much, but in-between I’ve enjoyed being home to cook our meals. Since we were at our home church yesterday, I planned on having dinner here, rather than going out. To me, there’s nothing better than having a Sunday dinner nearly ready to enjoy after the morning church service. It helps to make the afternoon slower, and the fellowship with friends even sweeter.

Yesterday I had the blessing of hosting a young man who is coming from The Wilds to serve in our church. Dale and I loved getting to know him this summer when we were serving there, and now having him here in our church is a special blessing. His appreciation for a home cooked meal makes cooking a joy! We also invited another couple from our church to join us. I loved having all of them in our home and especially around our dining room table.

Those amber glasses were given to me by my mom and I love using them in the fall.

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dinner in 30 minutes · Seafood · Uncategorized

Fried Catfish Dinner

October 27, 2025October 26, 2025 RefreshHer4 Comments

When I was visiting my mom recently, we made a trip to Kroger to purchase fresh catfish – her favorite fish to cook. I don’t order fried food out, but when I visit her, I indulge in her delicious catfish meal because it’s SO good!!

While she was cooking it, I asked if I could take pictures of the process for my blog. She sweetly obliged.

It’s very simple, and also super quick. At one point she remarked how easy it is to have dinner ready in thirty minutes. That’s a great reason to cook at home!

Here are her simple steps for a delicious Catfish dinner –

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dinner in 30 minutes · Fast meal

Skinny Chicken Alfredo Pizza

April 28, 2025April 27, 2025 RefreshHerLeave a comment

For those times when the craving for a good pizza hits, it’s so nice to find a healthier recipe that removes the guilt! This Chicken Alfredo Pizza is so good you’ll have to remember moderation, but I am pretty sure it will satisfy your taste buds!

I’ll share the recipe that I found on You Brew My Tea, as well as a couple of changes I made to the original recipe.

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dinner in 30 minutes · Fast meal · Uncategorized

Delicious Veggie Stromboli Recipe for Busy Nights

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 RefreshHerLeave a comment

Last week I shared a few new recipes I was anxious to try. I have an update about one that was super easy and also delicious! I made the Veggie Stromboli from Skinny Taste and we really enjoyed it. A stromboli is kind of like a rolled up pizza. Sometimes homemade stromboli’s and pizzas are labor intensive, but a packaged pizza crust made this come together quickly.

I found a package of pizza dough at Aldi – not in a can, but a plastic bag. It was on sale last week for .99! I’m so glad I found this for nights when I don’t want to make my own crust. This is great for a busy night! You won’t be skimping on flavor, just time!

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