Misty Willow Homespun

Professional Crafter and Amateur Empty-nester

Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Broccoli Cheddar Soup

There is nothing like a bowl of hearty soup to warm up a chilly, rainy day and the weather here in Ohio has been crazy this spring. I made this soup for supper the evening before the tornado epidemic hit Dayton. Although we were not effected my son-in-law’s sister suffered considerable damage and the roof... » read more

Homestyle Chicken & Noodles
Homestyle Chicken & Noodles

Few dishes say “comfort food” like homemade chicken and noodles. This generous “one pot” recipe includes enough chunks of tender chicken, noodles, vegetables and gravy to feed an army or dinner for two with plenty of leftovers to pack for lunches.  Jump to Recipe Place chicken, onion, garlic, 1 tsp. dried parsley, 1/2 tsp. salt... » read more

Overstuffed Beef Enchiladas
Overstuffed Beef Enchiladas

Beef enchiladas. I make these often, and for good reason. They’re delicious!  Spicy, beefy filling wrapped in saucy tortillas and buried under shredded monterey jack cheese, what’s not to love? The first time I made these I used a basic recipe that I found on the internet but have since added, tweaked and added some... » read more

Chicken Fajita Pizza
Chicken Fajita Pizza

A delicious twist on traditional fajitas, I make this when I want something with lots of flavor and kick! Stir fried fajita toppings, salsa, and tons of colby jack layered on your favorite store bought or homemade crust creates a deliciously spicy main dish your family will love! Don’t let the name fool you, this... » read more

Pumpkin Cake
Pumpkin Cake

The recipes I have posted are, for the most part, handwritten by the people who gave them to me. I love to use these copies because they bring back so many memories of family and friends. This recipe came from my Aunt Jane who passed away many tears ago. Because it uses a cake mix... » read more

Easy Lemon Cheesecake
Easy Lemon Cheesecake

This was one of my mom’s go to recipes for any church picnic or potluck. Quick and easy to make, light and delicious, she almost always came home with an empty pie plate.

Easy White Chicken Chili
Easy White Chicken Chili

There are few things more satisfying on a cold winter day than a bowl of hot soup! This recipe for chicken chili uses only 5 ingredients but is so delicious it’s hard to believe it is this quick and easy!

Double Chocolate Brownie Bars
Double Chocolate Brownie Bars

I like to think I’ve never met a cookie I didn’t like and these are one of my favorites! My mom got this recipe from someone she worked with many years ago and we’ve used it many times. Using refrigerated cookie dough makes them super easy to make and they are simply oozing with chocolaty... » read more

Smokehouse Spaghetti
Smokehouse Spaghetti

I got this recipe from my friend Joyce. She would make this casserole as the main dish for her annual Christmas Eve dinner party with her family. I’ve made some tweaks to it over the years and it is now one of my family’s favorites.

Frizzled Ham Sandwiches
Frizzled Ham Sandwiches

When I was a kid my sister and I would spend a week of our summer vacation at my grandparents in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania. My Gramma would make these sandwiches for lunch.