With Memorial Day and July 4th coming up shortly, I wanted to make a Red, White, and Blue Pizza Recipe. A challenge if you will! Do you know how many foods are red, white, and blue?? I went through a wide range of failed red, white and blue cupcakes, strawberry cake (total icing disaster) and … Read more
RED, WHITE, AND BLUE S’MORES: Fire not necessary! Now that summer is quickly approaching, there are tons of celebrations to be had…Mothers’ Day, Father’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July…my birthday. Ok, so I threw that last one in there, but it counts in SOMEONE’S world, am I right? So, today, in celebration of nothing … Read more
This post is in partnership with TruMoo With summer starting (for us) tomorrow we can officially kick off all the amazing plans we have the next three months of vacation. Much of that includes the pool, tons of outdoor time, cooking, crafts and camp, but it also is as great time to make sure that … Read more
This is the best grape salad recipe you will find! Its not only perfect for a picnic, but you can feel nearly guiltless since its full of fruit; atleast that’s what I tell myself! Be ready for all of your gatherings with this grape salad recipe. Best Grape Salad Recipe Get this Luscious Grape Salad, … Read more
When I started writing Tasty Thursdays, I gave out my favorite recipe for pizza dough, with the promise that I’d share more uses for the dough. I’m finally getting back around to this one, with two NY pizza parlor favorites, Calzones and Pepperoni Rolls. If my husband and Chef Jr had their way, I’d only … Read more
Because we do not go out to eat at sit-down restaurants often, once I find something I love, I tend to order it every time we go to that restaurant. Many times I’ll choose the restaurant with thoughts of ordering that particular food, as it has obviously been a while since I’ve had it. Randy, … Read more
Since my kids are all in school during the day, it’s not often that I find myself taking them grocery shopping with me. When by myself, I take a little more time to price check, read ingredients, compare items, and look for healthy options. But with kids in tow, I usually just grab the items … Read more
Lately I have been practicing my baking decorating skills. I generally can make something TASTE good, but look good is an entirely different story. You have to just grab a spoon and close your eyes. Unfortunately, the eyes are often part of the experience, so I am about 50% #FAIL at this point. My entire … Read more
Randy and I made the decision before marriage that I would be a Stay-At-Home Mom. The month that I walked away from my job for the last time happened to be Randy’s birthday month. Planning to flex my homemaking prowess, I decided to make him a special breakfast before he left for work. I made pancake … Read more
Get your taste buds ready, its fall, y’all! And that means cooking and baking and cooking some more- whether you like it or not! Now I love to cook, but baking is still an ongoing teaching process for me and today was no exception. My thought process was to whip up some Chocolate Chip Caramel … Read more
I am certain I am not the only woman that has heard two phrases put together, in some form of connotation, to make a joke– those two phrases being: Stay-At-Home Moms and Bon Bons. It’s a widely known stereotype that women that stay at home sit around all day, eating Bon Bons. In truth, as … Read more
One of my favorite memories as a child was making gifts for my parents for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Christmas. I put my whole heart into those projects! Now, with five kids of my own, I love getting the gifts from my own kids. Not only do I have a tote filled with their … Read more
For as long as I can remember, my dad has eaten oatmeal for breakfast every single morning. Some of my most poignant memories are waking to the smells wafting up from the kitchen. I’m not sure exactly, but I think I was about 14 years old (the current age of my oldest daughter, which makes … Read more
When I made the decision to make the Lemon Oreo Truffles, I knew I needed to make Peanut Butter Oreo Truffles as well. While I loved the sweet, tart perfection of the Lemon, I craved the tantalizing perfection that is Peanut Butter and Chocolate. A more perfect union of flavors, there never has been. Since … Read more
I am very particular about my bananas. A memory is seared into my brain that sort of shaped my childhood banana preferences. On the bus ride home, a girl pulled out a completely green banana, slowly peeled it, and took a massive bite. To tell you the truth, I thought she was joking when she … Read more