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Menu Plan Monday ~ March 3

Menu Plan Monday ~ March 3

This past week was crazy.  Just crazy.  I had a sinus congestion, plus was working with my mom, and then we had Academic Team happenings all week, which culminated in the Governor’s Cup District Competition on Saturday.  I’m proud to say that Ella’s Academic Team (the A team) came in 2nd in our region!  We’ll...
Menu Plan Monday {February 24}

Menu Plan Monday {February 24}

Do you need some menu planning inspiration?  We had a DELICIOUS week here last week!  Check out all of my recipe links below, and then head over to the Organizing Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday Roundup to find more inspiration!  Don’t forget to pin your favorites! Easy Fish Tacos Skillet Red Beans and Rice Homemade Pizza...
Easy Fish Tacos

Easy Fish Tacos

I’m a sucker for fish tacos, and I’ve had a hankering for one ever since my favorite fish taco joint closed down last year.  This week I decided to tackle fish tacos in my own kitchen, and I even came up with my own creamy fish taco sauce.  I came up with a simple way...
Sun Dried Tomato & Basil Cheese Dip

Sun Dried Tomato & Basil Cheese Dip

I love making warm cheese dips to take to parties because they always seem to be a hit.  My latest warm cheese dip creation involves basil and sun dried tomatoes, so how can it NOT be delicious?!?! This sun dried tomato and basil cheese dip is so rich, creamy, flavorful, and best of all, EASY...
Easy Sweets :: Pretzels with Chocolate & Almonds

Easy Sweets :: Pretzels with Chocolate & Almonds

Around this time of year I tend to make a LOT of sweets in my kitchen.  This year I was inspired by Amy Q. over at In A Galaxy Blog to make a new sweet treat to share with friends for the holidays,  Pretzels with Chocolate & Almonds.  I think this is one of the...

Toffee No-Nut Butter Brownies made with Sneaky Chef No-Nut Butter

I made the EASIEST dessert this weekend to take to my family’s Thanksgiving party, and it was a HUGE hit.  Everyone loved it!  My aunt just emailed me and commented on how surprised she was that I snuck peas into a brownie recipe.  I gave my family a sugary sweet treat, with veggies hidden inside...
Easy Food Processor Salsa

Easy Food Processor Salsa

Tis the season for tomatoes! And fresh tomatoes in my kitchen means SALSA! I thought I made the perfect salsa recipe last summer, but no…this one beats it! And it’s super easy to make. You can pretty much chuck everything in your Best Food Processor and you’ve created a delicious work of art. I took...

Camping Menu Plan Monday ~ October 14

It was a wild week for us!  But yet we had lots of great meals!  Our week last week included lots of running now that after school extracurricular activities are in full swing, and we also went camping at the Natural Bridge State Park since the kids had a few days off of school for...

Menu Plan Monday ~ October 6

I am really struggling with planning (and sticking to plans) for dinners.  School nights are getting the best of me with extra curricular activities.  I need to find some balance.  Last week I did pretty good though, I not only made some great meals, but was even able to make some “extras” to stretch for...

Menu Plan Monday ~ September 23

Last week was a doozy at our house.  Between the four kids and their extra curricular activities and other commitments for myself, we were on the GO!  So we had several EASY dinners last week!  For more menu planning inspiration visit OrgJunkie’s Menu Plan Monday Post! Here’s what was cooking at our house last week ::...

Menu Plan Monday ~ September 9th

Here’s what was cooking at our house last week, be sure to click the links to try the tasty recipes we dined on!  And PIN PIN PIN!  That’s how I keep all of my recipes organized nowadays.  And be sure to check out my Recipe Archives and OrgJunkie’s MPM Roundup for more inspiration! Slow Cooker...

Family Movie Night :: A Hobbit Party

Last week we had a Hobbit Party to celebrate finishing the book.  One of my favorite things to do is to read with my kids.  It’s important for so many reasons, most of all that it helps them develop a love of literature.  And to make reading even more fun, we started a tradition last...