So after my total failure at the fair, I was hesitant to make this pie. But, I decided to plunge ahead and just “go for it.” Plus, the original recipe was found on Oprah.com, and if Oprah approves, then it must be good. Right? I’m not much of a pie person, but one of my best pals […]
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I made these zucchini boat pizzas for dinner recently and they were a HUGE hit. Heeeeyoooge. You are basically eating a whole zucchini (Goooooo veggies!) and they are super tasty too. I found the […]
I usually share recipes and activities that work well for our family. But, maybe we can learn a thing or two from my failures… what NOT to make, what NOT to do, what NOT to eat and so on. I worked at a restaurant back in college that served beet chips on one of their […]
The Hubby recently brought back a plethora of salmon from Alaska and our freezer is now stocked. I am so unfamiliar with how to cook fish, but I found a recipe that is now a total keeper. The Hubby even said, “This is some of the best salmon I have ever had.” Now, I don’t […]
Last week I mentioned that I was entering a pie into the fair. I knew I was up against some stiff competition, as those old ladies don’t mess around, but I thought it’d be fun nonetheless. Caramel Apple Tree Apple Pie So The Hubby and I took Gwyn on a “daughter date,” with Cal staying […]
Homemade (sortof) Healthy Pizza and Veggie Marinara When I need a quick meal, pizza is one of my go-to options, especially because I can add in a ton […]
One of my toddler’s favorite foods is chicken nuggets. Because she likes them so much I thought I’d take a stab at making them myself. But… healthier! So I searched the internet for inspiration […]
Ingredients: 2 sticks of butter (just slightly softened) 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1.5 ts vanilla 2.5 cups flour 1 ts. baking soda (make sure your baking soda is new! Not older than 30 days.) 1 ts salt- (Plus extra for sprinkling on top of the dough if desired) 1 bag […]
I’m always trying to give veggies to my toddler, but they aren’t always gobbled up as I would hope. So, I’m trying to find ways that I can incorporate more veggies into foods she already enjoys.. like muffins! These butternut squash muffins are SO moist and are sweetened naturally! PLUS, they’re incredibly easy to make. And when […]
This will only make sense if you happened to catch today’s earlier post. . Presenting “The Jef with one F” and “The Arie!” “The Jef with one F” is a vanilla cupcake with a sweet honey and vanilla bean frosting, since the guy is just over-the-top sweet, topped with a sugar caramel hair piece. “The Arie” […]
