Bacon Loaded Twice Baked Potato Skins Recipe

We're not really football fans but once a year we gather around the TV and enjoy the Super Bowl. We were disappointed that the New England Patriots didn't make it but we still of course tuned in for a good game, good commercials, and of course good food. So when I shared this photo on Instagram and you guys asked for the recipe, so here it is. Preheat oven to 450. Scrub several small to … [Read more...]

FoldIt Flatout Bread from Hungry Girl #FlatoutHot

When it comes to lunch I can be boring. It's 'just' lunch I tell myself so it doesn't need to be anything fancy. Just slab some meat inbetween some bread or toss some veggies in a bowl and call it a meal. What if I could put as little effort in and come out with some new ideas for lunches that I know my kids would be a lot more excited about. I headed out to Walgreens to pick up everything I … [Read more...]

Deliciously Easy Peanut Butter Fudge #Recipe

I have been wanting to make fudge for quite awhile but wasn't sure on what kind to start with. When I asked the hubby I should have known that he would pick Peanut Butter so off I went to Pinterest the online cookbook of choice these days. I stumbled upon a recipe that I was actually from allrecipe.com but was tried. That's what I like about Pinterest. The fact that I know many of these recipes … [Read more...]

Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Cookie Balls Recipe

Hubby loves Peanut Butter but the kids aren't the biggest fan. So when I make something that is a big PB dessert I want it to be both simple and good. These NutterButter Peanut Butter Balls are just that. I found a recipe in the recent addition of Kraft's food & family magazine but while making it I got lazy and ended up only using what I had on hand so it is mildly different. In large bowl … [Read more...]

Wilton’s Triple Chocolate Biscotti

When I was younger I would watch my mom eat Biscotti. I didn't really understand it. Was it a cookie or was it breakfast? Was it a cookie you could eat at breakfast? Why wasn't I allowed to eat any? Then when I did I thought she finally let me because it had gone stale. Little did I know then the many different flavors that Biscotti came in and that it was supposed to be crunchy. The problem with … [Read more...]

Cooking Italian with the Cake Boss Cookbook with Margarita Pizza #Recipe

When I first heard of the Cake Boss I went bonkers as I actually live extremely close to them.   Since we weren't too far away my husband and I actually ventured out and bought ourselves a few goodies from their shop in Hoboken.  Thankfully it was in the beginning of the fame and it wasn't too crowded.  Now if you want to go there's usually lines out the door and down the street!  Buddy has … [Read more...]

Grilled Cheesy Broccoli Pocket with Ham {kid friendly #recipe from #birdseye}

Now that its the holiday season things really are out of control and there is no time for anything it seems. The two older boys are both in afterschool programs AND sports making for some crazy, crazy schedules. I'm normally picking them up from an afterschool lesson and only have an hour or less until they are due at a sport practice. Thing is those sports practices are a couple hours long and … [Read more...]

How to make {Candy Corn Cupcakes}

Every year I want to make stuff for the boys to bring into school and share. My boys love that I'm able to do and often share their ideas on what they wanted. This year my theme was candy corn so when Johnny asked if I could make cupcakes for the 6th grade bake sale I said sure! I started with white cake mixes. I separated the amount I need into three portions. Then dyed them. White having the … [Read more...]

Celebrate World Pasta Day With Barilla! Three Cheese Tortellini with Sage Brown Butter Sauce {Recipe}

One meal my whole family can agree on is pasta. Doesn't really matter how it's cooked we can usually find a way that we'll all enjoy it. The great thing is that there are endless ways to enjoy it. Did you know today is World Pasta Day? Well, we had a crazy busy day around here. I signed up to help the 6th grade bake sale and our night ended with parent/teacher conferences. In the middle of all … [Read more...]