Don’t you just just hate it when you have leftover chicken in the fridge that looks unappetizing and you have no clue what to do with it? Me too! I always end up with a bowl of leftover chicken every few days. We make salads, soups, sandwiches but one of our favorite simple meals…
Recipes
Make Your Own Guacamole Recipe
Simplest and Most Delicious Guacamole Recipe If you’ve ever looked at the label of store-bought guacamole, you’ll see all kinds of ingredients that you just really don’t need. And if you see any ingredients you can’t actually pronounce or know what they mean, run the other way. Making your own fresh guacamole is simple and…
Oui by Yoplait
This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. There are a few things I love in life – my family, the beach, wine, and gourmet food. My love for gourmet food started when I worked at a french restaurant many years back. It introduced me to good wholesome food with fresh ingredients…
Pop and Cook -Jalapeno Cilantro Hummus
I usually have a large garden every year but this year time got away from me and it is such a huge undertaking that I just didn’t have the energy. Even though I didn’t have my garden I still cook with a lot of herbs. I recently found Pop and Cook and it is pretty…
Mastering the Melon – Tips and Recipes for a Fresh Look at Watermelon
Nothing says summer like vibrant, refreshing watermelon: Outrageously colorful, yielding and sweet at the center and crisper and mild towards the rind, and packed with cooling, hydrating juice. It’s hard to beat wedges of chilled melon fresh from the fridge, but watermelon’s generous size and seasonal abundance are compelling reasons to get creative with it….
Nutella No Bake Bars
It is no secret that I like Nutella. I made my own, turned it into cupcakes, made ice cream…I love the stuff! I have been thinking about making no bake cookies with Nutella for awhile. But then I ran out of the homemade stuff. Now that school is starting though, I need to have cookies…
Organic Chicken & Quinoa Salad with Mushrooms & Broccoli
I’m desperately trying to add more protein into my diet and chicken is easy. You can do so many different things with it. This Organic Chicken & Quinoa salad with mushrooms & broccoli is packed with protein from both the chicken and the quinoa. I love the fact that I can eat it hot or…
How To Make A Summer Cucumber Salad
How To Make A Summer Cucumber Salad Every year my husband and I plant a large garden and one of the items we plant are cucumbers. If you plant cucumbers, you know that you can get tons of them every season. One of the things we like to make with our fresh cucumbers is this…
Flip-flop Fruit Pizza
Being from Florida I literally live in my flip-flops or sandals. It’s so hot here and you can’t go barefoot for the same reason. That’s why when I saw this flip=flop pizza from Kraft I had to share. It’s so cute! It is quite easy to make and is sure to please a crowd. The…
Yummy Summer Dessert – Yogurt Parfait Ideas
Yogurt Parfait Ideas While many people love yogurt on its own, it can get a little bit dull. Why not dress it up with some healthy additions for added flavor and texture? Many yogurts contain probiotics and they help regulate your digestive system and protect you from harmful bacteria. Read the label to ensure your…
Homemade Snacks for Summer Road Trips
Homemade Snacks for Summer Road Trips When I was a child, my family frequently made long road trips to visit family members peppered around the Midwest. The novelty of pit stops at roadside convenience stores lost its luster early on. Instead my family hungered for wholesome foods we could feel good about eating while sitting…
Watermelon Slushie
This delicious Watermelon Slushie is the perfect drink for Summer. Watermelons are some of our favorite fruits and they are so inexpensive this time of year so we eat them A LOT! We usually get once at least once a week and love to make lots of recipes TIPS AND RECIPES FOR A FRESH LOOK…
DIY Ice Cream Sandwiches
DIY Ice Cream Sandwiches Making our own ice cream sandwiches are a foolproof way to please the whole family — the kids get to have fun in the kitchen, and everyone can make theirs just the way they like it. Ice cream + cookies. How hard can it be, right? Here are a few…
Healthy Recipe for Chicken Cacciatore
Are you looking for a healthy and easy dinner to make? Try this Healthy Recipe for Chicken Cacciatore. I love this recipe because it’s easy and it’s packed with vitamins and minerals. Be sure to check out the notes at the bottom of the page for information on nutrition, cost, and versatility of this dish….
Make Your Own – Garlic Rosemary Parmesan Crackers
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been on a quest, I’m trying to make as much from scratch as possible. I’d like to eventually get almost everything from scratch. I know it will be time consuming but worth it in the end. We already grow a lot of my food and I’d like to get…
9 Budget-Friendly Recipes for Summer
9 Budget-Friendly Recipes for Summer Berries, squash, seafood, oh my! From fresh fruit to grilled meats, the tastes of summer are irresistible, but how do you keep meal costs low without sacrificing these must-have flavors? You can even use items from your garden. Here are some Budget-Friendly Recipes for Summer.. Goat Cheese and Zucchini…
Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie Recipe
I think I have found a new favorite breakfast. And it is in the form of a cookie. Surprised? Probably not. You know me well enough by now to know that I am happy eating chocolate any time of day. This Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie Recipe on the other hand has oatmeal, and yogurt too, so…
MINI TACO STUFFED PEPPERS WITH CILANTRO LIME CREAM SAUCE
Looking for something different to make for Cinco de Mayo? We love our taco Tuesdays but we always love another excuse to make Mexican food. This week we’ve had tacos, fish burritos, and now I’ve made these yummy Mini Taco Stuffed Peppers With Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce! I’m waiting for the peppers in my garden so…
Buttermilk Oatmeal Bread Recipe
I LOVED this bread. It was probably one of the best loaves I have ever made. It made the best french toast, not to mention quite an awesome grilled cheese. I will definitely be making this again in the very near future. Even if you are new to bread baking, you can make this bread….
May the Fourth be With 23 Fan Favorite Star Wars Recipes
It’s always fun to celebrate smaller holidays, making what would otherwise be a ‘normal’ day, exciting. Well, May the Fourth is just that kinda day for Star Wars fans! Break out the DVDs, all the Star Wars Legos in the house, and anything that’s got Luke, Leia, or BB-8 on it. A great way to…