Do you have your Christmas menu planned? Often times having a special drink to serve makes your dinner extra special. It is the perfect time for some festive holiday drinks for Christmas and New Years Eve. One of those is the delicious Creamy Peppermint Punch. This is the best Christmas recipe, that is fit for […]
Quick Kiddie Cocktail for the After-party
April 16, 2022 by 2 Comments
Rush-Rush-Rush, sometimes that’s the theme playing in my head instead of Ho-Ho-Ho during the holidays. With all the recipes and decorating and crafts that we share, to the kids school functions, their games and choir concerts. It can be a daunting task to find all the time and money to accomplish everything and sometimes it […]
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 […]
Olympic Food: Recipes from around the World
April 11, 2022 by 2 Comments
The Summer Olympics start tonight, and yes we are pretty excited! Call us Olympic Junkies, but we just love watching the Olympics from the Opening Ceremonies all the way to the Closing Ceremonies. Over the last week or so, we have been sharing recipes from around the world in celebration of the Olympics. Today we […]
Halloween Party Food and Our Menu Plan
April 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Beware! Enter at your own risk! We dub Halloween the unofficial start of the holiday party season. After the long hot summer, the days and nights around here turn decidedly fallish with the hint of winter in the crisp air. Our lives tend to slow down just a bit and allow us to spend more […]
Bacon Cheeseburger Pockets: Valentine’s Day Recipe
April 6, 2022 by 4 Comments
We’re helping you out today with dinner ideas for the kids for Valentine’s Day. These Heart Shaped Bacon Cheeseburger Pockets are a perfect Valentine’s Day Dinner Idea for the little ones – simple, tasty, and easy to prepare. In order to make this easy cheeseburger pockets recipe, you will only need your love for cooking, the patience […]
Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate
April 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The fire is roaring – the snow is coming down – the lights on the Christmas tree are twinkling. This is that special time of the year when we can relax and enjoy some yummy recipes, like the grinch hot chocolate 25 days of holiday recipes or the classic hot chocolate cake 25 days of […]
The Best Homemade Cheese Ball Recipe (It can be done with Philadelphia Cream)
March 14, 2022 by 3 Comments
Happy Friday my friends! I’m excited to kick off this new series, Gifts from the Kitchen! Each week, Doug and I will share with you recipes and gifting ideas for the upcoming holiday season. Last year, I shared Homemade for the Holidays, and had such a good time with it, that I thought it would […]
Garlic Rosemary Roasted Potatoes Recipe
March 1, 2022 by 5 Comments
We’re a meat and potatoes family, always on the lookout for new ways to prepare spuds. And while we love mashed potatoes with a rich gravy on our dinner table we never pass up an opportunity to try a new recipe. Especially when it’s simple and only takes minutes to prep. Add to that a […]
Halloween Party Food Recipes: Spooky Treats for Kids of All Ages
September 8, 2021 by 6 Comments
If you’re looking for Halloween party food recipes that will knock your socks off, you’ve come to the right place. We love Halloween and spooky treats are a must-have for any Halloween party. Here are a few of our all-time favorite Halloween party food recipes. We’ve got main dishes, appetizers, desserts, and drinks. And we […]