It’s always hard trying to find the perfect gift for your kids’ teachers. I know I’m on a tight budget, much like the rest of us, so I needed something cute, inexpensive, and that Kaylynn could help with. We actually made these last year for my daughter’s teacher and school nurse. We added a […]
The Guacamole that Changed my Life
Have you noticed the lack of avocado in my recipes? That’s because I hate them…well…stay tuned to see if that’s changed with this easy guacamole recipe. I live in AZ and there is no lack of avocados, guacamole, and Mexican food. However, John loves Loves LOVES guacamole and avocados. His love, rather my hatred, has been the […]
Sweet Chipotle Salmon with Mango Salsa
I love mangos. So when we had a little session on mangos at Camp Blogaway I was super excited! I was even more excited when we sampled some mango recipes and were told we would get a box of mangos delivered to our homes! Seriously…you would have thought it was Christmas…well, at least for me! Before I […]
White Chocolate Covered Strawberries
These gorgeous White Chocolate Covered Strawberries make a delicious gift and are super easy to make. Skip the expensive mail order strawberries and make your own! Be sure to sign up for my email list….seasonal recipes in your inbox every week! White Chocolate Covered Strawberries I had no plan to make chocolate covered strawberries yesterday, but when I […]
Nutella & Bacon Crescent Rolls
I usually share my own recipes, but this one I just couldn’t hold off on sharing any longer. I had a Ladies Brunch several months ago and asked that everyone bring a dish to share. My friend, who makes the Eggplant Meatballs, brought this dish. We were all a little hesitant at first to try […]
Sandra’s Strawberry Daiquiri
A little over a week ago, I was wisked off to New York City for a small event with Sandra Lee, from Semi-Homemade on Food Network. It was an amazing trip and I can’t wait to share all of it with y’all this week! I toured around Manhattan for a few hours with a […]
Cinco de Mayo Ideas
Cinco de Mayo is coming up on Saturday, so I wanted to share some of my posts from the last year that would make a great addition to your menu for Saturday! Enjoy these easy Cinco de Mayo Ideas! Amazing Key Lime Pie Fry Your Own Tostadas! Mexican Lasagna Casserole Pollo Asado Breakfast Nachos […]
Monster Truck Birthday Party
Yesterday, was my son’s 3rd birthday and we celebrated with a Monster Truck Party. He is into everything Monster Trucks, so I knew he would just love this party! A friend of mine is wizard on Photoshop and she made invitations that looked like a ticket to a Monster Truck show. She also sews and made the […]
Friendship Fruit Salad
I am super busy getting ready for my trip to New York for the Sandra by Sandra Lee launch party and I’m prepping my son’s 3rd birthday party, so I’m taking an easy out today. LOL! My seven year, Kaylynn, is in her 3rd year of Girl Scouts and is finally old enough for a […]
Breakfast Meatloaf
A little sweet & a little spicy, my Breakfast Meatloaf is sure to satisfy even the pickiest breakfast eaters. I have a ton of ground breakfast sausage in the freezer and I was tired of just having a side of sausage with breakfast…although I have to say that John sometimes grills it in little patties […]
Shrimp Scampi with Whole Wheat Spaghetti
For some reason, the idea of making Shrimp Scampi has always scared me. I love ordering it when I go out, but making it just terrifies me. One day my sister was talking about how she makes it all the time and it’s super easy and that same day, another food blog I follow posted […]
Movie Popcorn at Home
One of the best parts of going to the movies is getting a big bucket of popcorn. However, with two little ones we don’t go often. Instead we have Family Movie Night. I have some rules for the types of movies that we can watch on FMN and so I wanted to make FMN even […]