Bite Sized Snacks For Entertaining + $100,000 Sweepstake!

  This summer has been a complete whirlwind. My oldest son graduated this spring, and we've been celebrating ever since. I've never entertained so many people in such a short time frame, from the end of finals to the ceremony, to the graduation party day. I couldn't keep up with having baked goods and such and realized it would be much simpler having some go-to favorites on hand. Bite … [Read more...]

Quick and Easy Cheesy Potato Skin Bites Recipe

This post was sponsored by Heluva Good! Cheese as part of an Influence Central campaign and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. In the summer I like to entertain. Nothing fancy or anything, just a relaxing hang-out among friends and family usually. The entertainment is easy, especially when kids are involved. Food, however, can sometimes seem so overwhelming. I love when I can put a … [Read more...]

Healthy Recipe Options to Be Successful During Your Super Bowl Party

The NFL Playoffs are in full swing, which means the Super Bowl will be here before we know it! Whether or not you're a football fan, we all know one interest everyone has surrounded the game… the FOOD.  Football food tends to be notoriously unhealthy, but I say… WHHYYYYY? Plan ahead, and you can still enjoy yourself without killing your healthy goals! Here are some healthy recipe options to be … [Read more...]

Cheddar Turkey Meatball Sliders Recipe with Mama Mancini’s Meatballs

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mama Mancini’s Original Family Recipes for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Every time I think life is going to slow down, it speeds right back up. I end up in the same food ruts over and over again. The kids are always the first ones to point out that they are sick of eating the same meals over and over. Last time we were at Walmart Gavin saw … [Read more...]

Homemade Organic Salsa Recipe

We love organic salsa. I'm constantly buying it and my kids are constantly eating it but have you ever read the label? Some of the ingredients added to them are just not needed or wanted. I've never made my own before and if I had realized just how easy it was to make Homemade Organic Salsa I would have been making it years ago. Now, I can control exactly what I'm putting into it making all the … [Read more...]

Chicken Parm Poppers Recipe #NewTraDish

Just created the ultimate Ragú® #NewTraDish mash up recipe the whole family will love as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars. I can't believe it's already November. I'm about to compost all the pumpkins and change over to Christmas trees. This time of year can be incredibly fun but it can also be insanely hectic. With all the family functions comes lots of cleaning and feeding of people. I … [Read more...]

Honey BBQ Slow Cooker Wings #Recipe

Johnny loves wings. LOVES wings! The hotter the better too. The problem is that other than me no one else in the family really cares for hot. With the super bowl coming around I knew I'd be making some but wanted to find a way to make some delicious wings that didn't take a lot of time, weren't hot, and tasted great. I finally came up with the perfect recipe and the best part was I skipped the … [Read more...]

Three Bean Veggie Salad with Whole Wheat Pitas & Lemon Garlic Hummas Recipe

Eating throughout the day is hard for me. Skipping meals and eating poorly has been a way of life for me for more years than I care to admit. I've done really great about eating better and cleaner in the past six months but skipping meals are something I'm still struggling with. Mainly because I'm often faced with breakfast or lunch with just the baby & I and I don't want to make the effort … [Read more...]

Loaded Mac & Cheese Cups with Cheddar & Bacon Kraft Fresh Take #KraftFreshTake

I'm so bored with dinner. Not only am I bored with it but I'm sick of everything that looks good requiring 9000 ingredients and hours of time. So when Kraft asked me to come up with some ideas with their Kraft Fresh Takes I gladly accepted. Now Kraft Fresh Steps are great for the simple basic baked chicken, pork, or fish recipes and comes in a variety of flavors letting you mix it up every night … [Read more...]