Here’s the story of Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes: As I was searching around for a cute Valentine style cupcake to post…I happened across a couple different recipes and decided to combine and adapt them which successfully produced my “Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes”!! They’re made from a cake mix so that’s an easy plus but they …
They say… “the way to the heart is through the stomach”! I happen to totally agree : ) (especially if it entails dark chocolate!) Cooking for me is an expression of love. It’s the way I say, “I love you” to the people in my life… healthy balanced meals for my family because I love …
I was at the orthodontist the other day and while my son was getting his braces put on, I found this Turkey Bean Chili as I was reading the Good Housekeeping magazine! I don’t know about you but I ALWAYS read most magazines from the back to the front! I’d hate to miss out on …
Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake is moist, delicious, and a lovely idea for a Valentines dinner dessert… and MAYBE there’ll be enough left over to share a little with the kids?? ; ) K… and I also LOVE that there’s not any oil in the cake! The Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake‘s glaze is another story but …
I have always loved a good coffee cake so a Streusel-Filled Coffee Cake sounded too good to pass up! I’ve had this recipe dog eared in that Penzeys Spice catalog that I found when we were in Boulder, CO. All the recipes I have tried from them have been fantastic!! AND so I expect great …
Just saying this up front ~ DON’T judge the Veggie Smoothie by it’s picture!! I know it’s GREEN but it’s way better than you’re thinking it is right now : ) My son Jake (who’s favorite 3 food groups are nachos, cereal, and ramen noodles) ate 2 full glasses of it when I made it …
I really enjoy Thai food so when my trainer friend, Nicole, told me about this Thai Pumpkin Soup I just had to get the recipe! I CAN NOT tell you how much I love that coconut milk, or coconut water, or coconut spread so I’m game to try anything with it in it!! …I made …
Our Chocolate Fondue for Two Recipe is fun for a date night or even just an evening with friends! I think we all love chocolate dipped treats, we especially enjoy it on fruit, crackers, and marshmallows! Our chocolate fondue can be adjusted to make a chocolate fountain recipe just increase the amounts to fit the …
I ran across this Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip on www.What Megan’s Making.com and believe me it’s REALLY good! I love a good cookie dough (drew loves it even more…) so, when I saw this Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip recipe I had to give it a try! …Plus, I had all the ingredients …
Gram’s Clam Chowder is about the most comforting food in the world to me, I love it … A LOT! It reminds me of home and of Gram and when I’m in need of a little comfort food, it’s what I’m in the kitchen a fixin’… Life is precious and I’m reminded time and …
I consider myself a French Dip Sandwich Connoisseur, of sorts. It has only been my favorite sandwich for pretty much my whole life… I remember exactly when AND where I ate my first French Dip. When I was young I’d spend a few weeks every summer with my dad, grandparents, and family. My Grandma Betty …
For those of you that like to spice it up a bit, you gotta give this Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe a try! It’s really good but definitely on the hotter side… kinda tastes like Buffalo Chicken Wings! (and I’m not necessarily a true lover of hotness, I just occasionally give it a go!) …
Super Bowl is just about a week away and this Sage Sausage Dip has got to be on your appetizer’s list for the BIG game!! It’s seriously like a party in your mouth : ) I’d just plan on making a double batch cuz this amazing combination disappears in a FLASH!! (I couldn’t even hardly …
Valentines Pretzel Treats are cute and tasty! They’re super easy to make to spread a little of that Valentine’s love around : ) My friend Clare brought something similar to bowling a couple of weeks ago so I snagged her idea but made them cutsie for Valentines Day!! (her version had a pecan on top …
I LOVE to make homemade spaghetti sauce when our garden is on and I have tonz of fresh vegetables to play with, but when it’s wintertime I fall back on these Quick Spaghetti and Focaccia Bread recipes! Quick Spaghetti is waayyy better than anything from a jar and nearly as speedy to throw together! We …
I saw this Lemon-Blueberry Yogurt Loaf on www.sweetpeaskitchen.com and I thought to myself, “what a wonderful combination!!” I’ve just got to try this Lemon-Blueberry Yogurt Loaf… as I read the recipe I was a little suprised to see a 1/2 C oil in there with all that moist yogurt! SO, I decided to replace half …
Chocolate Banana Smoothie is just a little something I whipped up this morning! It’s yummy with Chocolate Whey Protein Powder but if you only have Chocolate syrup then that’d work just fine too! Even the non-chocolate lovers in our house like it! (YES, those people exist!) Enjoy this Chocolate Banana Smoothie any day of the …
Our Southern Black Beans and Rice Recipe is one of those slow cooker recipes that you just keep coming back to–it’s that good! Southern black beans get a lot of their flavor from the ham hock that slowly cooks all day long with it. Southern ham and rice recipes are just about the tastiest recipe …
I thought I’d share these Valentine 3-2-1 Cookies since Valentines is practically around the corner… I seriously can’t believe how fast time flies these days!! Crazy-ness, I tell ya! I think I’ll sprinkle in a few Valentines ideas between now and the BIG day just to make it fun : ) This cookie recipe is …
I guess I’m on a bit of an oatmeal smoothie kick, I saw this Raspberry Oatmeal Smoothie on my friend, Heather’s pinterest board! I thought I’d give it a try… about the only thing I’d change is to use cooked whole oats. (Uncooked seemed a little powdery or something??) It definitely tastes better with cooked …
Before we get into the Spiced Lentil Soup… there’s a little something you should know!! Last spring my son Jake went bear hunting with my husband and my dad. You might wonder what would possess a 12 year old to want to shoot a bear? I wondered myself!! The winter before he went to hunters …
Spiced Sour Cream Waffles are just lovely for a Sunday morning brunch… which is a MUST DO around our house! Nothing like a lazy Sunday morning with a nice late Brunch to refuel the family for the up coming week!! These waffles are made with 1/2 whole wheat flour and 1/2 white flour, low fat …
I really like shrimp linguine, most of the kids do not, so last weekend when we had some kid-free time I made this Mediterranean Shrimp Linguine! It was so good… mmmm, mmm! The sauce for this Mediterranean Shrimp Linguine is chicken broth based and it doesn’t have a ton of cheese and NOT a drop …
This Healthy Cashew Chicken Recipe is not only healthy for you it’s FUN to eat!! aka… tastes good! It doesn’t taste like it’s “good” for you and that’s a really great sign : ) So, this Healthy Cashew Chicken Recipe is made with agave which is a sweetener. I LOVE agave! (I use it in …