Mushroom Macaroni and Cheese

My family loves hearty, homemade meals and I certainly love preparing these meals for them. I have to admit, some of my favorites are those that were my favorites growing up, especially those that I can make ahead and that freeze well, too. And guess what? My Mushroom Macaroni and Cheese fits the bill for Read More

Caramelized Bananas with Coconut Rum Cream Recipe

I love simple, easy to make desserts using items I keep on hand in my kitchen. My recipe for Caramelized Bananas with Coconut Rum Cream is just one of those desserts. Ready in a flash and getting plenty of compliments from your guests. Compliments like, “Oh yuuuum.” and “this is delicious” and my all time Read More

Stuffed Green Peppers

My family is really enjoying meals I make ahead and freeze since our evening schedules have gotten so busy. My Stuffed Green Peppers provide a welcome, hearty meal when we are dragging back in the door from football practice or scouting. Here’s how I make them.   Stuffed Green Peppers   Print Prep time 10 Read More

Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies with Dark Chocolate Ganache

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies have now become one of my go to quick fix desserts. But this week, I took them to another level entirely – Dark Chocolate Ganache. Oh yes I did. And they are even better than I imagined. It was actually Little Buddy’s idea to make the ganache dark chocolate. I had Read More

Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos

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Our mornings can be chaotic! Getting everyone up, dressed, fed, and off into the morning routines had me begging for a better plan recently. It seemed most of my time in the mornings was spent in the kitchen preparing breakfast for my family and feeling rushed in the process. I just didn’t have the warm Read More

Cocktail Recipe :: The Lychee Sling

While I was in New York City for the BlogHer conference and other fun stuff, I was able to attend a cocktail party at the rooftop club, Salon de Ning, of The Peninsula New York. The cocktail party was beautiful and fun and I loved being able to hang out with my friends and meet Read More

Oreo Ice Cream Sandwich Dessert

We’ve been rushing from one thing to the other lately with Scouts, sports, and other activities. Even though we homeschool, getting together with co-op friends and going on adventures {field trips} doesn’t always allow a great deal of time to prepare elaborate desserts and dinners during the day. That’s when I turn to quick, easy Read More

Peach Tart Recipe

One of my favorite things about summertime is the bounty of fruits and vegetables. The other day when I walked into the grocery store, the front section had display after display of gorgeous fruit. All that beautiful color was a feast for my eyes. I was immediately drawn to the peaches. They were just sitting Read More

Mini Sausage Quiche Recipe

Recently, my friend Amy recommended I read Pam Anderson’s book, The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great. Not only could I immediately relate to Pam’s personal story she shares in her book, it hit me like a ton of bricks that I have not been giving myself the protein I needed early in Read More

Honey Ginger Salmon Recipe

There are days when 30 minutes is about all I have available to prepare a healthy meal for my family. I want to make sure to provide them with delicious, nutritious meals even on the evenings when I am pushed for time. This week, I discovered a dish that fits perfectly into this category – Read More