Simple Winter Dinner Idea: Creamy Broccoli and Carrot Soup

Looking for some winter dinner ideas? Try this creamy broccoli and carrot soup for something simple, warm, and comforting tonight!

The recipe comes from 99 Favorite Amish Soups & Stews by Georgia Varozza. Get 98 more recipes in the full cookbook, which you can order today through Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Christianbook.com, or HarvestHousePublishers.com. Enjoy!

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Spread Some Cheer with Peppermint Sugar Cookies

Bake some cookies to share this winter season! These peppermint sugar cookies would make a sweet and festive gift—or a delightful addition to the family table.

The recipe comes from The Amish Baking Cookbook by Georgia Varozza and Kathleen Kerr. You can order a copy through Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Christianbook.com, or HarvestHousePublishers.com. Happy baking, and a very merry Christmas and happy New Year to all our Amish reader friends!

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Carrot Cake Recipe (From What the Bishop Saw)

what-the-bishop-sawIn addition to a solved mystery, the end of What the Bishop Saw includes a handful of tasty recipes! Earlier this week we asked our Facebook fans to vote for a recipe from the book they’d like to try:

  1. Apple Cinnamon French Toast
  2. Green Bean Casserole
  3. Carrot Cake

And the winner is…Carrot Cake!

You’ll find the carrot cake recipe below. And if you’d like to try more recipes…and indulge in a cozy mystery…be sure to check out What the Bishop Saw!

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Vannetta Chapman is the author of several novels, including the Pebble Creek Amish series and Anna’s Healing. She discovered her love for the Amish while researching her grandfather’s birthplace in Albion, Pennsylvania. Vannetta is a Carol Award winner and a multi-award-winning member of Romance Writers of America. She was a teacher for 15 years and currently resides in the Texas Hill Country.

Visit her at www.VannettaChapman.com.

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Rustic Baking Soda Bread (From 99 Favorite Amish Breads, Rolls, and Muffins)

Add a simple side to your St. Patrick’s Day dinner (or any meal!) with this recipe for Rustic Baking Soda Bread from Georgia Varozza’s new cookbook, 99 Favorite Amish Breads, Rolls, & Muffins. St. Patrick’s Day is this Friday, March 17th. We hope your day will be filled with delicious food and special moments with friends and family!

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Georgia Varozza enjoys teaching people how to prepare and preserve healthy foods, live simply, and get the most from what they have. Visit her blog to learn more.

 

German Sweet Rolls (From 99 Favorite Amish Breads, Rolls, and Muffins)

We have a little something sweet for you from Georgia Varozza’s new cookbook! Earlier this week we asked our Facebook fans to vote for a recipe they’d like to try from this list:

  1. Lemon Tea Bread
  2. German Sweet Rolls
  3. Jam Muffins

And the winner is…German Sweet Rolls!

You’ll find the recipe below. And if your mouth is watering for something tart and lemony or something sweet and moist, you can find the other two recipes (and more!) in 99 Favorite Amish Breads, Rolls, and Muffins.

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Georgia Varozza enjoys teaching people how to prepare and preserve healthy foods, live simply, and get the most from what they have. Visit her blog to learn more.

 

Amish Oatmeal Cookies—A Recipe from Sarah’s Orphans

The holidays are the perfect time of year for trying out a new dessert recipe! This one comes from Sarah’s Orphans by Vannetta Chapman (the book includes a selection of recipes at the end!).

Earlier this week we asked our Facebook fans to vote for a recipe they’d like to try from the book:

  1. Maple Cream Pie
  2. Amish Oatmeal Cookies
  3. Twelve-Egg Pound Cake

And the winner is…Amish Oatmeal Cookies!

You’ll find the recipe below. And if you’re longing to try one of the other recipes (and enjoy a moving story), don’t miss Sarah’s Orphans!

 

Pumpkin Spice Cake—An Autumn Recipe from Sewn with Joy

Looking for a way to celebrate the official arrival of autumn? Give this recipe from Sewn with Joy a try! (Sewn with Joy is the third novel in the Pinecraft Pie Shop series by Tricia Goyer and Sherry Gore. This fiction series includes tasty recipes at the end of some of the chapters!)

We asked our Facebook fans to vote for a sweet recipe they’d like to try from the book:

  1. Apple Cream Pie
  2. Pumpkin Spice Cake
  3. Streusel Coffee Cake

And the winner is…Pumpkin Spice Cake!

You’ll find the recipe below. And if you’re longing to try one of the other recipes (and enjoy an engaging story too!), don’t miss Sewn with Joy!

 

Country Brunch for 20—A Recipe from Sewn with Joy

The next installment in The Pinecraft Pie Shop fiction series by Tricia Goyer and Sherry Gore is here! Like the other novels in this series, Sewn with Joy includes some tasty recipes at the end of some of the chapters. We asked our Facebook fans to vote for a recipe they’d like to try from the book:

  1. Florida Orange Broccoli Salad
  2. Zucchini Casserole
  3. Country Brunch for 20

The winner is…Country Brunch for 20!

It’s nice to have a recipe on hand that will feed a lot of people. And the characters in Sewn with Joy certainly have a lot of people to feed when it comes to the television crew that rolls into town! You’ll find the recipe below.

Want to read the story and discover some other fun recipes along the way? Check out Sewn with Joy today!

 

Amish Bean Soup Recipe + Bonus Cornbread Recipe!

Whether you’re celebrating Christmas in July or looking for some delicious dishes to try out when autumn arrives, Georgia Varozza has some hearty options for you in 99 Favorite Amish Soups and Stews! To give you a taste of what’s in store, we asked our Facebook fans to vote for a recipe they’d want to try from the cookbook:

  1. Amish Bean Soup
  2. Creamy Broccoli and Carrot Soup
  3. Cabbage and Apple Soup

The winner is…Amish Bean Soup!

You’ll find the Amish bean soup recipe below, as well as on our Facebook page and Pinterest recipes board.

Bonus! Make this a full meal and try out the cornbread recipe from the cookbook.

If you want to try even more soups and stews, you can pick up a copy of 99 Favorite Amish Soups and Stews today!

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Cheese and Bacon Frittata Recipe

Jerry Eicher just launched a brand-new series (The St. Lawrence County Amish) with the release of A Heart Once Broken! To celebrate all things Jerry Eicher, we asked our Facebook fans to vote for a recipe they’d want to try from the cookbook he co-wrote with his wife, Tina:

  1. Baked Blueberry and Peach Oatmeal
  2. Cheese and Bacon Frittata
  3. Old-Time Cake Donuts

The winner is…the frittata!

You’ll find the cheese and bacon frittata recipe below, as well as on our Facebook page and Pinterest recipes board.

If you want to try more Amish recipes, you can pick up a copy of The Amish Family Cookbook today!