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Beef, Peppers, & Rice Casserole

Beef, Peppers, and Rice casserole by Marvel & Make at marvelandmake.com

This beef casserole recipe is based on my popular Beef and Rice Casserole one-pot dish. I make both versions so frequently that I decided to dedicate a separate post just for this one. My kids are currently going through a…

Perfectly Flawed

Perfectly Flawed by Marvel & Make at marvelandmake.com

Have you ever looked at a (typically indoor) flower arrangement and wondered if it was real or fake? How do you determine if something is genuine or a copied representation? I look for an imperfection. I let my eyes wander…

Einkorn Fried Chicken

Einkorn Fried Chicken Marvel & Make at marvelandmake.com

I’m from the south, but frying chicken is something I’ve only recently mastered. Now that I’ve perfected my recipe as any true southerner should, I am pleased to share it with you. Einkorn Fried Chicken is simply chicken fried in…

Orange Anticipation

Orange Anticipation by Marvel & Make at marvelandmake.com

She sliced the orange into pieces, separating them by their wedges. His eyes looked up, waiting patiently like he’d been told. Every time she stole a glance at his big eyes, he tried to hide his excitement. His desire was…

How to Make Dish Soap

How to make dish soap Marvel & Make at marvelandmake.com

I can’t believe how easy it is to make dish soap without all of the toxins. Now that I’ve switched over to consistently making my own, I don’t think I’ll ever go back. Even the popular “natural” brands of dish…

Mint Sweet Tea

Mint Sweet Tea by Marvel & Make at marvelandmake.com

In the south, we like a little thing called “sweet tea.” At a restaurant, if you ask for tea it’s going to be sweetened (and I mean really sweet). This is a more mild version, with a touch of mint…

Wooden Spoon

Wooden Spoon by Marvel & Make at marvelandmake.com

Part 1: Peace When I cook, my 4 year old and 2 year old boys like to “sit on the counter and help me cook.” This is their plea when I enter the kitchen. It’s what quality time looks like…