We’ve been sharing some of our favorite Easter traditions and recipes with you the last few days and thought it would be good to give you some tips to help plan your Easter Gathering. Hosting an Easter Gathering shouldn’t be stressful, it’s a time to get together with friends and family, celebrate the Spring weather. So […]
Bacon Cheese Deviled Eggs
April 2, 2012 by 3 Comments
Happy Monday! Did you enjoy your weekend? We enjoyed most of the day off on Saturday, watched Nick play baseball and had dinner out with some friends. We have been chatting about Traditional Easter Recipes, and Deviled Eggs are a must have for Easter Dinner. But since we are changing traditional recipes and giving them […]
Mini Shepherd’s Pies and Weekly Menu Plan
March 12, 2012 by 3 Comments
Happy Monday my friends! St. Patrick’s Day is this weekend, do you have your menu all planned? Are you hosting a party or maybe just a family dinner like we do? Last week we shared St. Patrick’s Day Appetizer Ideas with you, and today it’s all about the Main Dishes. These Mini Shepherd’s Pies are […]
Holiday Appetizer Buffet
December 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
As you can probably guess I love spending time in the kitchen, cooking for the family and coming up with new recipes and switching up some familiar ones. But during the Holidays I like to spend time entertaining and visiting with friends and family. And while preparing a large sit down dinner is always in […]
Holiday Gift Guide for the Chef
December 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
What’s on your Christmas List? We thought it would be fun to share a few kitchen gadgets with you today. Some are just for fun…some will totally make your life easier. Appliances KitchenAid 5-Qt. Artisan Design Series Mixer with Glass Bowl Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker Black & Decker Rice Cooker KitchenAid Food Processor Spices Homemade […]
Sausage Casserole for Christmas Morning and Menu Plan
December 12, 2011 by 2 Comments
If you are looking for a great make-ahead breakfast idea for Christmas Morning, we’ve got you covered. This Sausage Casserole is a breeze to make and will satisfy the meat lovers in the family. Make this the night {or even day} before and pop in the fridge. Then on Christmas morning while everyone is opening […]
Holiday Menu: Main Dishes
December 8, 2011 by 1 Comment
We are back again today, continuing our Holiday Menu. We have shared appetizers including the fun Santa and his Reindeer, and side dishes with our family favorite, Hashbrown Potato Casserole. Today we are tackling Main Dishes; ham, turkey, prime rib, etc…there are lots of options. We fix our Ham pretty typically with a brown sugar […]
Holiday Menu Planning on a Budget
December 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
As the holidays quickly approach, we are all trying to fit in time to wrap presents, bake, and of course, host a Holiday Party, whether it’s just for family or a large get together with friends. All week long, we will be sharing some recipes that will be perfect for your Holiday Menu and help […]
Peppermint Bark: Gifts from the Kitchen
December 2, 2011 by 3 Comments
Happy Friday friends! We are back today with another Gift from the Kitchen. We have been sharing frugal ideas for homemade gifts, and today we are showing how to recycle a raisin container into a gift canister, that is perfect for Peppermint Bark or any of your favorite treats. The ideas are endless, by recycling […]
Cranberry Relish: Gifts from the Kitchen
November 25, 2011 by 2 Comments
We hope you have been enjoying the Gifts from the Kitchen series. Today we are sharing a fun and frugal Cranberry Relish Gift Idea with you. We paired the Cranberry Relish with some homemade Cranberry Bread, added them to a festive box and added a small spoon tied up with a ribbon. Oh and…see the […]