If you are meal prepping, no matter what your motivation to do it, time is probably a big factor for you. Meal prepping is a wonderful way to save time throughout the week from the time you spend at the grocery store to the time it takes to cook dinner. Not only do you save […]
DIY Patriotic Flag Chargers
Use this tutorial to make Patriotic Flag Chargers for your 4th of July gathering. Have you envied the beautiful tablescapes you see on Pinterest or at a crafty friends house? Me too! That’s why I decided to set out to create my own in an affordable and easy way (so easy my 7-year-old helped me […]
How to Make Oreo Balls + 17 Oreo Truffles Recipes
Oreo Balls are a homemade candy truffle where the center is made of crushed Oreo cookies and cream cheese. Use this Oreo Balls recipe to make these delicious no-bake treats! When I first saw Oreo truffles, I was immediately intrigued. Sandwich cookies are one of my kids’ favorite cookies and these no-bake candies were so […]
How to Grow Jack-o’-lantern Pumpkins
These tips on how to grow Jack-o’-lantern pumpkins include how to start Jack-o’-lantern pumpkins, how to transplant Jack-o’-lantern pumpkins, and how to care for Jack-o’-lantern pumpkins. Carving your own Jack-o’-lantern is fun, but did you know that growing your own jack o lantern pumpkins can be a great time, too? Growing your own Jack-o’-lantern pumpkins isn’t just rewarding, […]
Mimosa Fruit Salad
This mimosa fruit salad recipe uses champagne and orange juice in the dressing to drizzle over the fruit. I love the idea of a weekend brunch much more than I like the idea of getting up on the weekend to create one. This fruit salad makes a festive addition to any brunch and my guests […]
Southwest Egg Puffs
These Southwest Egg Puffs have all the spices of your favorite southwestern dishes in a low-carb breakfast recipe. We call this egg dish Fiesta Egg Puffs because they are like a party in your mouth! I love egg puffs. They are a fast, easy, filling meal any time of the day. I add vegetable puree […]
3 Ways to Hem Cutoffs and 10 Things to Do with Old Jeans
If you have a stash of jeans with holes we have a list of 10 easy things to make with old jeans besides making cutoffs. However, if you want to make shorts of your holey jeans, I have included directions for 3 different ways to hem cutoffs. My kids are pretty rough on jeans. Oh, […]
Cajun Egg Croissant Sandwiches
These make-ahead Cajun Egg Croissant Sandwiches from the cookbook Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches are a great addition to your Meal Prep Sunday routine! The recipe makes 12 breakfast sandwiches that you can just grab and go on busy mornings! When I talk to people about what meals are the most stressful, they often mention dinner. At […]
Strawberry-Kiwi Baked Oatmeal
This easy strawberry-kiwi baked oatmeal recipe is an easy prep-ahead breakfast idea that can be made 3 ways. I wanted to make the Strawberry-Rhubarb Baked Oatmeal Recipe from my cookbook Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches for a friend. My friend loves oatmeal and has a busy schedule, so I wanted her to try the make-ahead baked […]
No-Bake Chocolate-Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies
Do you like the unique flavor of chocolate butterscotch haystacks? What about the chocolate butterscotch topping on Scotcheroos? If you like those you will love this No-Bake Chocolate-Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies Recipe! Over the weekend, I went to make my No-Bake Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookie recipe only to discover that my husband had raided the butterscotch morsels and […]
How to Pick a Cantaloupe
Have you wondered how to pick a good cantaloupe? It is actually quite easy and there is no thumping required. I love cantaloupes. In fact, I can, and have, made an entire meal of a cantaloupe. Some of my friends have mentioned that while they like cantaloupe, they rarely buy it because too often they […]
Vanilla Bundt Cake with Mixed Berry Glaze
This Vanilla Bundt Cake recipe with Mixed Berry Glaze was created as part of a sponsored post on July 7, 2013, for Save Mart. It was updated on May 25, 2018. A few days ago, I stopped in at Save Mart to pick up a few things. While I was there we found Driscoll’s Berries […]
Memorial Day Sale: Free Meal Prep Cooking Class with Cookbook Purchase
My new cookbook, Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches was recently released. I offered my cooking class for free to those who pre-ordered my cookbook. By popular demand, I am bringing back the free class offer and am having a Memorial Day sale. Everyone who purchases my cookbook by May 28th will receive FREE enrollment in my Meal Prep Online Cooking Class {$39.99 value}! […]
How To Cut Your Grocery Bill While Eating Real Food
While whole foods can be expensive, you can use these tips for saving money while eating real food to include more wholesome foods in your meals. As you step out on a journey to improve your health and feed your family real food, your budget can quickly get out of control. We have some great […]
Memorial Day Desserts
Check out these quick and easy Memorial Day Desserts when planning your picnic or barbecue. They are festive red, white, and blue dessert recipes that will be a hit at your party. For most of us, Memorial Day is a holiday spent remembering those that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country and the […]
8 Foods That Last Forever
While we are right to worry about food spoilage, here are 8 foods that last forever…or at least for a really long time! Long live the foods that last forever. There is so much waste these days with fresh produce to dairy products that have unfortunately gone past their expiration date. But when these items […]
How to Meal Prep on a Budget
If you have a limited budget for groceries, follow these tips on How to Meal Prep on a Budget. They include frugal ways to grocery shop and choose recipes. If you have a limited budget for groceries, you are probably looking for any way you can to cut your spending and not sacrifice too much […]
Gluten-Free Substitutions for the Recipes in Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches
Here are the gluten-free substitutions for the recipes in my latest cookbook, Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches. In my first cookbook, Prep-Ahead Meals from Scratch, I included gluten-free substitutions. With my second cookbook, Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches, I did not. It was a hard decision, but I just did not feel that I could put an […]
Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour Recipe
Use this Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour Recipe in place of regular all-purpose flour to adapt traditional recipes and make them gluten-free. This gluten-free all-purpose flour uses white rice flour, tapioca flour, potato starch and xathan gum. The xanthan gum makes a thicker, stickier batter which is perfect for making gluten-free brownies, gluten-free cookies, and quick breads. You […]
Gluten-Free Cake Flour Recipe
Use this Gluten-Free Cake Flour Recipe in place of all-purpose flour to adapt cake recipes and make them gluten-free. This gluten-free flour recipe uses rice flour, tapioca flour, potato starch and guar gum. Gluten-free cake flour creates a less sticky batter that is perfect for making gluten-free cupcakes, cakes, muffins, and more. Xanthan gum produces […]