So yesterday I was digging through my gazillion magazines I've been backed up on reading...plus weeks of newspapers. Am I the only one who has this problem? I seriously hope not. At some point not too many years ago, I would read the paper cover to cover and run through a half-dozen magazines a week. Then, kids happened. All nighters with little humans that made me a ...
recipes
Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Brownies
So I've realized lately that any dessert I make is a true winner in my family if it has any combination of chocolate and peanut butter. And based on the parties and luncheons I've taken these Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Brownies to, I would say that most people agree with my family. You just cannot go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter. Some days I think my husband ...
Out Of This World Chicken Casserole
So I've been making this Out Of This World Chicken Casserole for over a decade now and it has NEVER let me down! It's the perfect combination of toasted breading and creamy chicken filling. The recipe is simple, easy to follow and is perfect for doubling! Whenever I make it, I ALWAYS double it! One goes in the oven and the other either goes in the freezer or to a friend who ...
Decadent Trail Mix
If you are looking for that perfectly addictive decadent trail mix recipe, you have come to the right spot! This salty sweet blend will have you reaching in the bag over and over! I was never a trail mix kind of girl but when I met my future husband, he and his family always had a trail mixture sneakily hiding throughout the house. They referred to it as GORP but no one could ...
Cheesy Chicken Roll Ups
I made these Cheesy Chicken Roll Ups for dinner tonight and everyone gobbled them up...that includes my 3 and 6 year old who can sometimes be picky eaters! I added a few mixed vegetables and we were good to go! When working on my meal plans this week, I knew one night we would be having a rotisserie chicken (with sweet potatoes and edamame). But my family of 4 cannot eat all of ...
Double Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies
Make a batch of these Double Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies and you will not be disappointed! Velvety cream cheese, chocolate and white chocolate chips...They are easy to make and melt in your mouth...bring them on! My girls and I were in a baking mood today, but we were looking to make something different than the regular chocolate chip cookie fare. My family LOVES chocolate...if ...
Fruit Salad On The Go
Eating healthy just got a LOT easier with this deliciously simple Fruit Salad On The Go! It's easy to make, you can be flexible with the ingredients and make it the day before! Ah, summer...the season of making promises to eat healthier and make smarter food choices. But then we realize how darn time-consuming that can be and we just throw the towel in and eat a carton of ice ...
Oreo Ice Box Cake
This Oreo Ice Box Cake is one of the easiest and yummiest desserts I have ever made! It is perfect when you are craving a delicious combination of cool, velvety chocolate and cream. Here in the South, the temps are soaring...99 just yesterday! But as we all know, cookouts are a natural part of summer, but try having a "Fun" cookout when you are sweating to death! This frozen Oreo Ice Box ...
Healthy Granola Fast
My family LOVES granola but I needed to find a way to make healthy granola fast! This recipe is perfect - and you can add ingredients to make it just the way you like! So I can't tell you how much my family loves granola! We eat it plain, with milk and I even pre-make these super yummy yogurt parfaits with granola to help us all get out of the house on time on busy mornings! I was ...
Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Use this recipe for easy homemade macaroni and cheese for dinner at your house tonight and everyone is sure to be happy! It has been passed down in my family for 3 generations and is always a hit! Growing up, both of my grandmothers had their own special versions of macaroni and cheese. But my maternal grandmother's was always my favorite! Little did I know, it was also the simplest of ...