These easy raspberry and blueberry popsicles are proof that kids will willingly consume fruit! My kids love frozen fruit. I can freeze grapes or berries and then serve them while still frozen to my kids and they will gobble them up. I am not sure what makes frozen fruit more appealing than fresh fruit –Read More
Teriyaki Burgers with Asian Coleslaw
These Teriyaki burgers with Asian coleslaw are a delicious and and easy variation on classic hamburgers. While I love grilling hamburgers, I don’t love having to create a condiment buffet to go along with the grilled burgers. I have found my way around the condiment spread by cooking flavorful burgers that require few toppings. MyRead More
Cantaloupe and Sweet Apple Slush
This cantaloupe and sweet apple slush is a delicious and healthy alternative to slushies! This summer try our Cantaloupe and Sweet Apple Slush! If you’re looking for a totally fun, refreshing, and delicious way to lower summertime temperatures, well look no more! This unique anti-hot weather recipe will take your slush game to the nextRead More
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 eatRead More
Mexican Fried Rice Recipe
Combine the flavors of Mexican rice and the cooking style of Asian rice to create a unique Mexican fried rice recipe to serve for dinner on your next Taco Tuesday. This Mexican Fried Rice Recipe is a delicious twist on the traditional Mexican rice that is cooked in a saucy liquid. Traditional Mexican rice is delicious, but weRead More
Baked Goat Cheese Marinara Dip
This Baked Goat Cheese Marinara Dip recipe is a simple 4 ingredient dip! There is something so beautiful about goat cheese. It’s soft and delicious. Cheese in its simplest form also makes a wonderful appetizer or side dish. This Goat Cheese Marinara Dip recipe is simple, yet elegant. It’s delicious served on crackers such as these homemade SourRead More
Jalapeno Popper Potato Salad Recipe
This Jalapeno Popper Potato Salad recipe is a delicious twist on traditional potato salad recipes. It combines the flavors of jalapeno poppers (cream cheese, jalapenos, bacon, and cheese) with a potato salad. Warm or chilled, this Jalapeno Popper Potato Salad is the perfect side dish for your next barbecue or potluck! Do you know how to makeRead More
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oatmeal
This easy Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oatmeal is a healthy way to satisfy pumpkin pie cravings! One of my favorite holiday dishes is pumpkin pie with vanilla ice cream. The day after Thanksgiving, I always eat leftover pumpkin pie for breakfast (if there is any leftover pie). I started making this Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oatmeal soRead More
Homemade Mint Lemonade
What is more refreshing than lemonade on a hot day? Homemade Mint Lemonade! Lemonade is a ridiculously refreshing treat when the temperatures start rising fast. That delicious combo of tart and sweet can help combat even the hottest and stickiest of days. But don’t go reaching for a plastic canister of ready-made lemonade when itRead More
School Bus Rice Krispies Treats
These School Bus Rice Krispies Treats make a fun dessert for back to school parties. School is back in session and one of the best ways to start the year off right is some fun treats for kids and their teachers. These School Bus Rice Krispie Treats are fun to assemble and they will makeRead More
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 soRead More
Mini Apple Rice Krispie Treats
Rice Krispie Treats are so easy to make on their own, but they are so easy to work with that you can get creative with them. I love how easy it is to create festive shapes with these fun marshmallow and cereal squares! For back to school, or just fall in general, these Mini Apple RiceRead More
How to Make an Arnold Palmer
These Arnold Palmer recipes are perfect for when you want to add a little sweetness and flavor to your iced tea! I fell in love with tea as a child when a neighbor introduced me to Arnold Palmers: half iced tea, half lemonade. The lemonade sweetened the tea without making it too sweet and theRead More
Prep-Ahead Meal Plan Using Shredded Chicken, Rice, and Beans
Here is a Printable Prep-Ahead Meal Plan Using Shredded Chicken. The menu plan and shopping list go with my cookbook Prep-Ahead Meals from Scratch. I have pulled together some printables to make meal planning with my cookbook even easier. When I create a menu plan, I like to choose 3 – 4 proteins that IRead More
Pizza Egg Puffs with Pizza Dipping Sauce
This easy pizza egg puffs recipe with pizza dipping sauce makes a tasty meal for breakfast or lunch. My youngest son is my pickiest eater. It also seems that as soon as we identify a food he likes and stock up on it, he decides he no longer likes it. There are only a fewRead More
Homemade Blueberry Syrup
I created this homemade blueberry syrup recipe as part of a sponsored post for R.W. Knudsen® Just Juice™. Is there anything more scrumptious than blueberry pancakes drenched in homemade blueberry syrup on a Sunday morning? If there is I can’t think of it right now! However, I must confess that I am not a hugeRead More
How to Make Lentil Flour
Here are directions for how to make lentil flour using a grain mill. Lentils are approximately 25% protein and high in fiber, making them a healthy addition to your recipes. Lentils are also naturally gluten-free, so I decided to experiment with adding lentils to more of our dishes, including baked goods. I have seen aRead More
Homemade Marinara Sauce
This homemade marinara sauce recipe can be made with fresh tomatoes or canned whole tomatoes. Have you ever wondered what the difference between marinara sauce and spaghetti sauce is? In the United States, marinara sauce is a meatless, red sauce often served over pasta. However, in Italian cuisine, Marinara sauce is served as part ofRead More
How to Make Quinoa Flour
Mockmill sent me a grain mill attachment for my KitchenAid mixer to review. While reviewing the grain mill, I created this tutorial for how to make quinoa flour. The opinions and tutorial are mine. I love cooking with quinoa and I enjoy the flavor of quinoa pasta, so it was only natural that I wouldRead More
Cantaloupe Fruit Pizza
Here’s proof that you don’t need pizza dough (or any of the familiar savory ingredients for that matter) to make great pizza. This Cantaloupe Fruit Pizza is the perfect summer pizza pie without a carb overload. It is made a little healthier by using cantaloupe, cream cheese, agave nectar, sliced strawberries, and sugared blueberries. This one makesRead More
