family friendly recipes and ideas
Sun-dried Tomato and Olive Tuna Salad in Avocado is a filling and healthy lunch idea! Sun-dried Tomato and Olive Tuna Salad in Avocado is one of my favorite ways to enjoy tuna fish. It's a lighten up version with just a little bit of olive oil mayonnaise for moisture. . . it could honestly be left out if you're wanting to go REALLY light! Then there's the sun-dried tomatoes, … [Read more...]
It's Fit Friday!! Miss Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness is here to hang out with us! I love having her visit and inspire our fitness!! This week Nichole’s Goal Setting Tips! A Healthy Recipe: Parmesan Olive Artisan Loaf from me + Goal Setting Tips from Nichole= a healthy, happy, balanced life! Nichole’s Goal Setting Tips: We are almost a week into the New Year, by now you have … [Read more...]
Happy FIT FRIDAY! I love to have Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness come to hang out with us! This week Nichole’s taking us for a workout at the track this week. A Healthy Recipe from me + Fitness Tips from Nichole= a healthy, happy, balanced life! Nichole’s Hitting the Track. . . I am sure you all have much stronger will power than I do, but this week has been a week of candy, … [Read more...]
French Gâteau de Crêpes à la Florentine (or in English- Spinach, Mushroom, and Cheese Torte) layers of mushrooms, spinach, with a gruyere cheese sauce that is absolutely decadent. It will surely impress even the pickiest guest! I'm having so much fun with our Culinary Journey-ing! France is an amazing country and cuisine. Remember lasts weeks French Pâte à Crêpes ? I hope you've … [Read more...]
Herbed Ricotta Spread will be the hit of any gathering you take it to! It's SO Delish!! If you love cheesy spreads like I do, you simply must give this recipe a try! It's perfect for to take to along with you to all of your parties this year- you'll be infamous! Like you're family and friends will be begging for the recipe :) If you have time, it up a notch by making a … [Read more...]
I'm so happy to have Miss Julie here from Confessions of a Cooking Diva to share a savory recipe with us~ Spaghetti Carbonara and it looks AH-mazing!!! Enjoy... Spaghetti Carbonara is a rich and decadent pasta dish that will leave everyone swooning at the kitchen table. Hello! I'm back with a great recipe, Spaghetti Carbonara. A rich, cheesy, decadent pasta … [Read more...]
Rosemary Parmesan Artisan Loaf is a simple, no-knead , delicious sourdough recipe! I love bread. So much... oh my gosh! A fresh loaf of bread out of the oven just makes my little heart so darn happy. AND the making, the smells of it baking~ it's just a beautiful process. Our Rosemary Parmesan Sourdough Loaf sits over night and doesn't require any kneading so it's even more … [Read more...]
This is sponsored by Prego® but opinions are my own. Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta is a quick and easy dinner recipe that starts off with a jar of Prego® Traditional Red Sauce! I like Prego®Traditional Red Sauce because it has fabulous flavor all on it’s own, but this recipe takes it up a notch by adding in a few “secret” ingredients. I completely adore Italian Food- it speaks to me … [Read more...]
Italian Salad and the Finest Grillathon with sides and Ball Park Park's Finest dogs... make your summer grilling an event to remember! *This is a sponsored conversation written by me of behalf of Ball Park® brand. The opinions and text are all mine You guys remember our Chicago Style Dogs Grillathon from a couple of weeks ago... well the REAL Grillathon just went down in … [Read more...]
Zoodles with Basil Chicken Alfredo is the tastiest way to prepare zucchini! I just love zucchini noodles and then add alfredo sauce with fresh basil and chicken, well, it's plain heavenly! Those of you that grow gardens know how quickly a little zucchini plant can produce- once it gets going! If you're like me you make just about everything out of zucchini you can think of and … [Read more...]
Alfredo Basil Chicken Penne is quick and easy to make; a savory one-pot-wonder the whole family will love!! Alfredo Basil Chicken Penne is one our families favorites- especially in the summer time when tomatoes are in season! Home grown tomatoes are almost the entire reason I grow a garden, well, that and the fresh basil :) I like to cook with whole grain or whole wheat … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Tomato, Beef, Orzo Soup is a quick and easy dinner recipe that the whole family will love! Want to make it even easier? Remember our Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches from a couple days ago? It makes a lot of meat so if you have extras save them to use in this recipe and forget worrying about the first three ingredients YAY! That's my kind of easy :) Slow Cooker … [Read more...]
