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 […]
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 […]
Mango Salsa
This mango salsa recipe comes together in 5 minutes and only uses 5 ingredients! Even better? There is no cooking required to make this fresh salsa. My kids love mangoes, so when they go on sale, I buy a lot… sometimes too many. You can freeze mango pieces to use in smoothies. However, I really […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Lemon Poppy Seed Overnight Oatmeal
This Lemon Poppy Seed Overnight Oatmeal is a nutritious breakfast in a jar that tastes like a dessert. Of all the overnight oatmeal recipes I have tried, this Lemon Poppy Seed Overnight Oatmeal is my favorite. It is easy to get hooked on the rich lemony flavor from the lemon zest and yogurt. It’s so […]
Save Time and Money with Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches
My new cookbook, Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches is now available wherever books are sold. You can see inside the cookbook here. This book is filled with delicious make-ahead breakfast and lunch recipes, so you can quickly and easily make breakfasts and lunches for the whole week in just an hour or two on the weekend. […]
Meal Prep Tips to Help You Start Meal Prepping
Use these meal prep tips to learn how to start meal prepping. It includes tips for fitting prep-ahead meals into your busy schedule. What is Meal Prep While many associate meal prep with a counter of pre-made salads and broiled chicken breasts, meal prep is more than just that. Meal Prepping is simply making some, […]
Beginner’s Guide to Meal Prep
Meal prepping saves you time and money on cooking meals each week. It can make your life much easier! To get started, check out the tips and tricks in this Beginner’s Guide to Meal Prep. Meal Prepping is popping up all over! From magazines to books and blogs, meal prepping is really blowing up. If […]
Apple Walnut Salad
This apple walnut salad recipe is a delicious blend of sweet and savory ingredients! I made my family an Apple Walnut Salad for lunch, which is loosely based on a salad I had at a tea house in Virginia many years ago. This should fall under the category of Impromptu Leftovers, but it is so […]
How to Batch Grill Chicken with Different Marinades
You can save time on meal prep during the week by batch grilling several pounds of chicken on the weekend. Here is how to batch grill chicken using different marinades. My husband is always happy to help out with dinner by grilling. Unfortunately, his job requires him to work quite late Monday through Friday. I […]
3 Common Struggles with Meal Prep and How to Fix Them
Have you given meal prepping a try and it just doesn’t seem to be working out? Maybe the idea of even getting started is a little overwhelming for you? Take a big breath and check out these 3 Common Struggles with Meal Prep and How to Fix Them. Many people start with the good intentions of […]
15 Green Bean Recipes + How to Freeze Green Beans
Learn how to freeze and can green beans, plus 15 delicious green bean recipes to enjoy all year. When I grew my very first garden, I made sure to plant some green beans. I actually planted a bunch of other things that didn’t work out for one reason or another, but the green beans were […]
How to Cook Quinoa – 3 Easy Methods
Have you wondered how to cook quinoa? Here are directions for 3 different methods of cooking quinoa: stovetop, slow cooker, and pressure cooker. Quinoa is not only delicious and healthy, it is fast and easy to prepare, making it a great substitute for rice and other grains in recipes. Quinoa is naturally gluten-free, so I also enjoy […]
S’mores Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups
S’mores made by the campfire is a happy tradition we past down to our children. Those three delicious ingredients sandwiched together in all its glory have come a long way and continue to change. We find just about any way to roast our marshmallows when campfires aren’t available. I have made them by candle light, over […]
Homemade Seasoned Taco Meat
Making homemade seasoned taco meat is easy. Even better, this taco meat recipe is a hit with my family! You will probably find all the spices you need to make the taco meat seasoning in your spice cupboard. Taco Tuesday is a very real thing in our house. However, my family is perfectly willing to eat […]