Summer fun with the kids in the kitchen doesn’t have to heat up the house. We’re exited to partner with Acorn Influence and Cheerios™ to bring this easy, fun, no-bake recipe. Let’s enjoy a #SummerOfCheerios! Summer means more time for the kids to be creative right? All of my kids love getting busy in the… [continue reading]
Easy Make Your Own Pizza
Make your own pizza kid’s meal is something we love to do. It’s super simple to put together. Kids love creating their own. And who doesn’t love to eat pizza right? I start with a super simple bread machine pizza crust. I have been making this recipe for years. The recipe makes two 12 inch… [continue reading]
Strawberries and Cream Spaghetti
“When I grow up, I want to be a chef and invent Strawberry Spaghetti!” exclaimed my daughter Grace. The rest of the kids at the table burst out laughing. They couldn’t imagine Strawberry Spaghetti! Instantly this recipe came to my mind. I had made a similar cream sauce before and thought if I tweaked it,… [continue reading]
Creamy Mexican Fruit Salad
Mexican potluck they said. I always wonder what to take. Everything in me wants to take REAL Mexican food, but will it go over well with all these gringos? Ha! I love fruit and was hungry for a good fruit salad. My first love has to be a fruit bowl with cayenne and lime mixed… [continue reading]
Edible Putty Recipe
If there is one thing my kids love to do it’s create in the kitchen. Oh well ok they love to do all kinds of things, but fun in the kitchen is way up high on the list! Grace my nine year old asked me if she could cook with Bobby my four year old. … [continue reading]
Danish Puff
This post was sponsored by Starbucks as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received compensation and complimentary products to facilitate my review. Have you ever had Danish Puff? This delicacy and I go way back. When I was little my mom had about three cookbooks. It’s such a different world now with… [continue reading]
Slow Cooker Sweet & Tangy Meatballs
New Years Eve was a big deal for us this year. After all that traveling we were finally all home together for a holiday weekend. It felt wonderful not to have anywhere to go. But the big deal for the kids was that this was the first year that we had a New Year’s Eve… [continue reading]
Stuffed Sausage and Cheese Biscuit Bake
Bread, butter, sausage, cheese–all some of my favorite foods. I thought I’d roll them all together in this Stuffed Sausage and Cheese Biscuit Bake! Isn’t it pretty? This is a perfect addition to your next brunch! What you need: 2 cans Homestyle biscuits (I used Great Value from Walmart.) 1 tube Jimmy Dean Sausage, cooked… [continue reading]
Homemade Nacho Cheese
This messy game day recipe is sponsored by my friends over at Persil®. Cheesy stains on the kids’ clothes? No worries! Persil® keeps us good and clean! All opinions are my own. Nachos, nachos, nachos! We just can’t get enough. We’re getting ready for the Big Game with a variety of nachos perfect for a… [continue reading]
Loaded BBQ Chicken Nugget Nachos
It’s not a party unless there’s lots of food. This year in preparation for Super Bowl fun we’re making several kinds of nachos. That way everyone can choose their favorite. Buffalo Chicken Nugget Nachos were a huge hit with my family. My husband claimed that one as his favorite, but some of the kids preferred… [continue reading]