For many, many years on Halloween night, I made a special dinner with a Jack-o’-Lantern Meatloaf, Mummy Mashed Potatoes, and more. When we were deciding what Halloween recipes we wanted to share, we knew we wanted kid friendly and nothing too gross. After all, the gross food rarely gets eaten anyway. The Scarecrow Tostadas are […]
Red Beans and Rice Recipe
April 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Growing up I never was one for beans, sure I loved green beans and Campbell’s bean with bacon soup. But as hard as my parents tried they never were able to get me to eat a meal that was comprised of beans. It took many years and the coaxing of a former co-worker to find […]
Cheesy Chili Dip: Cinco de Mayo Recipes
April 24, 2022 by 2 Comments
Cinco de Mayo is this weekend…do you celebrate? We love Mexican food in our house, and most of the time, have it at least once a week. Typically Mexican recipes are inexpensive to fix and there are many that I make that the boys {and Doug} enjoy, so it’s a win-win! We have all been […]
Homemade Pico de Gallo Recipe
April 17, 2022 by 4 Comments
As football season approaches, we thought it would be fun to share with you some yummy recipes that you can share at your next Tailgate Party or even a potluck or get-together. We love Mexican in our house and usually plan at least one meal each week with tacos, quesadillas or one of our family […]
Easy Taco Bake Recipe
April 16, 2022 by 2 Comments
Every week there seems to be one day that time seems to slip by like sand in an hourglass, the days of our lives. Yeah sometimes it is a soap opera. It’s good to have a recipe that is simple to throw together at the last minute, that’s when this Easy Taco Bake would come […]
Slow Cooker Jambalaya Recipe
April 15, 2022 by 2 Comments
Hot Jambalaya! Hot Jambalaya! The best thing about creating recipes for the family in your own kitchen is that occasionally moments come along that make you realize that all the hard work is worth it. This Slow Cooker Jambalaya recipe I adapted from Hunt’s is just the latest moment. And the best thing about this is that […]
Asian Pork Lettuce Cups: Olympic Food
April 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Asian food is a favorite in our house, so when we were choosing which recipes to share for our Olympic Food series, we definitely wanted to put it on our list. I have been wanting to make Lettuce Cups for quite some time, ever since visiting PF Chang’s Restaurant. And these Asian Pork Lettuce Cups […]
Asian Pineapple Chicken and Weekly Menu Plan
April 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Happy Monday my friends! As our Summer is quickly slipping away, and visions of Back to School enter our thoughts, quick and easy weeknight dinners are top on the list. And using your Slow Cooker is a great way to get that job done. This Asian Pineapple Chicken is sure to be a hit with […]
French Crepes with Homemade Syrup and Blueberries
April 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment
We are continuing our trip around the World, hunting for recipes inspired by the Olympic Games. Crepes have been a favorite of mine ever since I was a little girl. I remember my best friend’s Mom always made the most delicious crepes, and they seemed so difficult to make. But they really are super easy, […]