Welcome to my blog, Love Is A Real Ingredient. My name is Cammy Ricketts and while my full-time job keeps me incredibly busy as a Product Manager for Steelite International America the leading table-top provider in the hospitality industry world-wide, my passion for cooking and baking for family and friends keeps me busy on weekends! And, after posting countless images…
Browned Butter Ginger Molasses Cookies
Now that Autumn is in full swing, I am in fall baking mode and LOVING it! Autumn is my favorite season, and fall cooking means, more homestyle, stick-to your- rib meals and comforting desserts – Soups, Chili and Stews, and all things pumpkin spice and everything nice! Yes, I am one of those “pumpkin spice people”, and I am not…
Ranch Dressing Mix – Hidden Valley Ranch Copycat!
I like to add dry ranch dressing mix to a lot of my recipes to kick the flavor up a notch, like my white bean chicken chili and roasted potatoes. But let’s face it, those little store-bought packets are pretty expensive, especially when it becomes a pantry staple. It only takes a few simple ingredients to make it yourself, and…
Avocado Ranch Greek Yogurt Dressing/Dip
I absolutely love avocado and recently fell in love with Avocado Ranch Greek Dressing, but I don’t care for the taste of cilantro, which is included in every brand of Avocado Ranch dressing out there! So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and make it myself, sans cilantro! What I’ve also discovered is that you can make…
SWEET POTATO PRALINE CASSEROLE
Dear readers, I have just returned from another adventure on the other side of the globe, with Thanksgiving less than a week away! This year, to help simplify the preparations, after being away for a couple weeks, we’re taking the feast on the road to our daughter, Kayla’s house, to celebrate with the grand-kiddos! Kayla has volunteered to help out…
Love is a Real Ingredient….in life and in food!
Dear readers, it’s been awhile since my last blog—in fact this year I haven’t blogged and shared delicious recipes and stories with you nearly as much as I intended. The fact is that this year has been a pivotal year, not only in my work life but also personally. So, I thought I’d take a moment to share… In my…
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Spice Cup Cakes w Cream Cheese Icing
We just had a nice Halloween Food Fest at work the other day and I couldn’t help but notice on a table full of delectable sweets, there were no gluten-free options for my co-workers who are restricted from eating and enjoying everyday foods. So many of us, myself included, do not realize what a privilege it is to be able…
Creamy Parmesan & Spinach Farro
It’s nearly mid-August and we’ve been blessed to have several warm, breezy evenings to dine al fresco on the garden patio. Of course, summer dinners include something grilled most of the time, and I always like to try out new side dishes to keep things interesting! This Creamy Parmesan & Spinach Farro is an delicious and satisfying side that will…
Air Fryer/Oven Summer Frittata
I love this time of year in NE Ohio for cooking and baking, now that our gardens and local farm stands are brimming with an abundance of fresh vegetables. There are nothing like brightly colored sweet peppers and vine-ripen tomatoes, hand-picked and ready to use right now! One of my favorite summertime meals is a vegetable frittata-extremely flavorful, healthy and…
Puff Pastry – Mini Strudels
Happy Spring everyone! It’s March 31, 2019 and yesterday we enjoyed a 60 degree spring day and woke up to snow and frigid temps this morning – that’s Ohio for ya! I know it’s been awhile since I posted a new recipe, but I can assure you I have been busy cooking and baking up a storm each weekend! In…
Crock Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup
It’s Saturday morning, and winter storm Harper is headed our way, so there’s nothing better than hunkering down inside and making a crock pot full of savory soup for the weekend! While I usually make stuffed pepper soup in autumn with fresh garden vegetables and herbs, it’s a rich and hearty soup easily prepared in winter substituting with canned…