Confession- I'm not a huge peanut butter fan. My hubby LOVES it but the rest of us hardly ever touch it. We are a nut free school district which doesn't help since the boys can't bring any of it to school so through the years we've just removed it from our regular diet. Until now. I found the Best Peanut Butter Cookies I've ever eaten. When I say eaten I mean devoured. By the handful. We made … [Read more...]
Honey BBQ Slow Cooker Wings #Recipe
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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...]
Double Chocolate Chip Banana Bread {#Recipe}
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Johnny has been on a crazy baking string and this Double Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is the latest win. He's been going through my Pinterest boards and baking up tons of different things. If you follow me on Instagram you've been drooling over these as this recipe has definitely gotten your attention. I've gotten emails even asking for this one! It all started with a bunch of bananas sitting on … [Read more...]
Cute Heart Shaped Brownies Perfect for Valentine’s Day!
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I love brownies. If I get an urge for some baked goods I always reach for the brownie mix. It's simple and easy and well, nearly impossible to mess up. I was recently talking on facebook on the topic of brownies and someone mentioned they can't eat a brownie without frosting. Really? I've never had a frosted brownie! So of course I knew I had to try one! In the spirit of Valentine's Day I … [Read more...]
Holiday Magic Bars #Recipe
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Are you looking for a good recipe to add to your Holiday Baking List? Look no further! This is a great recipe to bring to parties or add to your cookie exchanges. I recently shared this photo on my Instagram when I did a day of holiday baking and it also went over to my facebook where many of you asked for the recipe. Doesn't it look good? This was still in the cooling stage before you cut it all … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole {#Giveaway} #CountryCrockCasserole
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Thanksgiving is so close! It is so close that I can pretty much smell the turkey, homemade rolls, and pumpkin pie. Yum-my. I am so excited to enjoy Thanksgiving with my family. We live states away from our extended families so being able to celebrate a holiday with them is a really big deal for us. Country Crock sent me another great kit for their Casserole Club. Again I … [Read more...]
Got Candy? Make our Reese’s Pieces Cookie Brownie Surprise Recipe! #HersheysHalloween
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I love October. The leaves are changing color, the kids are back in routines, and the string of holidays is just about to start. It's also the time when our home starts filling up with candy and sweets. My boys love trick or treating and come home with piles of candy. Some of our favorites are Hershey's, anything Reese's related and my favorite- KitKats! I know with my three boys all cute … [Read more...]
Honey Lime Enchiladas #Recipe
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I am addicted to reading food blogs. I love them. I love finding great food blogs that always have tried and true recipes. Recipes that don't require weird ingredients, that are always delicious, and can please my 4 year old. Is that too much to ask? Mels Kitchen Cafe is one of my favorites. I use multiple of her recipes in our weekly dinner rotations. One of my family's favorite meals is … [Read more...]
Three Bean Veggie Salad with Whole Wheat Pitas & Lemon Garlic Hummas Recipe
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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...]
