Cupcakes from Heaven: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes
I have been on quite a cupcake kick lately. And the most recent concoction I tried was Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes. I have found some interesting and tasty recipes on the world wide web, and I have been making my own icing too! I think that the homemade icing really makes it extra tasty....
Slow Cooker Italian Meatsauce & Garlic Bread
For years I have been looking for the perfect Slow Cooker Italian Meatsauce recipe and finally I have found one that I love. Slow Cooker Italian Meatsauce & Garlic Bread I am a sucker for pasta dishes. And I’m even more of a sucker for easy cooking. BUT it has to be YUMMY pasta dishes...
Chicken Broccoli Casserole
This is one of my Mama’s recipes, that I have loved since I was a little girl. It’s quite easy to prepare, and you can even double the recipe and make an extra casserole to freeze for later. I often do that, because I love having meals on hand in the deep-freeze. It’s a yummy and...
Valentine’s Day Celebrations
We are celebrating Valentine’s Day family-style today. Don’t worry, we had a date night to celebrate as well. But the kids get so excited about this holiday that we have to have some festivities at home for them as well. I made some tasty cupcakes (using recipes from Just Jenn Recipes for Brown Sugar Cupcakes &...
Easy Banana Cupcakes + Cinnamon Buttercream Icing = A Birthday Treat Fit for a Prince
I found the best EASY Banana Cupcake recipe! Pair it with Cinnamon Buttercream Icing and you have an amazing concoction! Easy Banana Cupcakes + Cinnamon Buttercream Icing Yesterday afternoon I realized that in my obstinate denial of my youngest baby’s first birthday I had completely forgotten that we should indeed have some kind of dessert...
Corn Chowder (with Potatoes)
This snowy day is making me think about soup simmering on the stove top. Here’s what I’m planning for dinner, it’s one of our favorite winter-time dinners. It’s quite easy to put together, and it does not take long to cook. I wrote this recipe down a long time ago on a recipe card, and...
Hashbrown Casserole
Right before Christmas I was looking for a tried and true Hashbrown Casserole recipe that I could make ahead of time and cook on Christmas Eve morn when we gathered with my family to celebrate. I wanted something easy but delicious. Several friends sent me their recipe and from theirs I created my own, using bits...
Sugar Cookies: A Holiday Tradition
Each Christmas I get together with the ladies in my family and we spend an entire day baking sweet treats to share with friends and family. It’s always a special day, filled with laughter, flour, reminiscing, icing and love. This year we made buckeyes, oatmeal chocolate chip cranberry cookies (thank you Anna!), peppermint bark, oreo...
Guest Post: It’s Not Just Lunch
Recently I was asked to do a guest post on the blog: It’s not just lunch. It’s a great blog, you should check it out. Kelly Lester has recipes, ideas for lunch packing, giveaways and more! Kelly Lester is the creator and CEO of Easylunchboxes.com. I realize I’m going to sound like an infomercial when...
Easy French Onion Dip
I wanted to share this French Onion Dip recipe with you that I’ve come up with. I’m in love with it. And of course, like most of the recipes I pass along…it’s easy to make! I think it is best served with “everything” bagels cut up in large chunks, the flavor combo is delicious! Other dippables...
Texas Caviar
For years I have avoided “Texas Caviar” salsa. It was the corn. I like corn, but for some reason corn in salsa turned me off. Until a few months ago, when I went to a bridal shower and decided to give it a try. Oh my. Why did I wait so long?!? It was delicious!...
