by Kati | Apr 16, 2014 | Easter, Recipes
To help plan your fancy meal…today we have three Easy Side Dish recipes for you — Sweet Potato Souffle, Green Bean Casserole and Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Sweet Potato Souffle Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 35 minutesTotal Time: 55 minutes Ingredients3 cups...
by Kati | Feb 13, 2014 | Back To School, Recipes
Homemade Pop Tarts Recipe with Nutella I don't know about your family but everyone in ours loves a warm pop tart right out of the toaster! Try this recipe and make your own at home! Homemade Pop Tarts Recipe with Nutella Prep Time: 2 hoursCook Time: 30 minutesTotal...
by Kati | Feb 7, 2014 | Recipes
Pizza Margherita Recipe Instead of ordering pizza this weekend, how about making your own with this pizza recipe for Pizza Margherita?! Pizza Margherita Recipe Prep Time: 1 hour, 45 minutesCook Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 2 hours Serving Size: 4-6...
by Kati | Feb 4, 2014 | Desserts, Recipes, Valentine's Day
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies Wondering what to make your Valentine? How about red velvet cookies dusted in powdered sugar? The Red Velvet cake mix makes quick work of these delicious and beautiful cookies. Combine cake mix, butter and eggs to make this rich, dark red...
by Kati | Jan 31, 2014 | Desserts, Recipes
Peanut Butter Cheeseball Recipe Want a quick and easy recipe to take to those Super Bowl / Summertime / Anytime parties that is a little different but oh, so delicious? Check this out!!! You're just six simple ingredients away from a different and delicious twist on...
by Kati | Dec 19, 2013 | Christmas, Christmas Recipes, Recipes
Baking goodies to give as gifts can really help stretch your Christmas budget. Not only can you give more, but you also get to spend time in the kitchen with your family making new memories each year. This is what my house smells like right now… BONUS FREE DOWNLOAD...
by Kati | Dec 12, 2013 | Christmas, Christmas Recipes, Recipes
Baking goodies to give as gifts can really help stretch your Christmas budget. Not only can you give more, but you also get to spend time in the kitchen with your family making new memories each year. There are also wonderful traditions we all have of the special...
by Kati | Dec 5, 2013 | Christmas, Christmas Recipes, Recipes
Baking goodies to give as gifts can really help stretch your Christmas budget. Not only can you give more, but you also get to spend time in the kitchen with your family making new memories each year. This fudge recipe comes with a warning…it is so quick and...
by Kati | Dec 3, 2013 | Christmas, Christmas Recipes, Recipes
Baking pies is a family tradition for me! We take one entire day, “Pie Making Day”, and visit together making memories while listening to Christmas carols while we bake the day away! After the pies are gone, we use the same recipe to make pot pies and...
by Kati | Dec 2, 2013 | Christmas, Christmas Recipes, Desserts, Recipes
Whipped Shortbread Cookies These whipped shortbread cookies are light and buttery – the perfect combination! Baking goodies to give as gifts can really help stretch your Christmas budget. Not only can you give more, but you also get to spend time in the kitchen...
by Kati | Nov 27, 2013 | Holidays, Recipes
~ Tips for Cooking Your Turkey~ This week, instead of giving you Meals from Our Deals, we thought we'd give you some tips on cooking turkey. Whether you bake yours or fry it (we do BOTH!), you can find some helpful info here. Thawing Your Turkey: Hopefully if you...
by Kati | Nov 21, 2013 | Christmas, Christmas Recipes, Recipes
Before you dive into the turkey and cranberry sauce next week, try a little ham with cranberry glaze! Hope you enjoy it! Hormel Cure 81 Boneless Ham With Spiced Cranberry Glaze Prep Time: 5 MinCook Time: Varies according to ham weightServings: 4 Ingredients: Hormel...
by Kati | Nov 14, 2013 | Recipes
How about a new twist on an old favorite? Meatloaf is one of those wonderful comfort foods that mom made on a cold blustery day. Mr. Food takes it one better by adding a crispy coating and frying it to a golden brown. Add some mashed potatoes and veggies and you are...
by Kati | Oct 10, 2013 | Recipes
Talk about comfort food – Pot roast, mashed potatoes, and carrots! After a long, hard day you just can't beat it! Paula Deen's Pot Roast Prep Time: 15 MinCook Time: 3 Hrs 20 MinReady In: 3 Hrs 35 MinServings: 8 Ingredients: 1 (3 to 4-pound) boneless roast 1...
by Kati | Sep 26, 2013 | Recipes
Here's a great recipe for family dinners, potluck suppers, PTA meetings and more! You could easily make enough for your family supper and then take some to a friend! Mom's Swedish Meatballs Prep Time: 30 Min Cook Time: 40 Min Ready In: 1 Hr 10 Min Servings: 6...
by Kati | Sep 19, 2013 | Recipes
This is one of our go-to last minute dinner ideas. My hubby will often call on his way home to find I have no plan for dinner! {gasp!} Sometimes he will run in a grocery store and pick up a couple of rotisserie chickens and bags of Caesar Salad. Viola! Chicken Caesar...
by Kati | Sep 5, 2013 | Recipes
Summer's not over yet! Fire up that grill and enjoy these yummy BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters! We just had some for Labor Day and they were delicious! Barbecued Chicken Leg Quarters Prep Time: 50 Min Cook Time: 20 Min Ready In: 1 Hr 10 Min Servings: 6 Ingredients: 8...
by Kati | Aug 15, 2013 | Recipes
Olive Garden is one of our favorite restaurants! One of the first questions they ask when you start your order is “Soup or Salad?” The Pasta e Fagioli soup is one we order over and over — it is so good! We enjoy it so much we decided to make it at...
by Kati | Aug 1, 2013 | Recipes
We LOVE when our readers share a recipe with us! This one comes from Libby who blogs at http://allergickid.blogspot.com. She says “These drummettes are sweet, tangy, and messy. Just don't let your kid wear a white shirt while eating them!” Thanks for...
by Kati | Jun 20, 2013 | Recipes
Homemade Pizza (or Calzones) Prep Time: 20 Min Rise Time: 1 to 1 1/2 Hrs Cook Time: 12 – 15 Min Servings: Two 12-inch pizzas (or two Calzones) Ingredients: 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) Active Dry Yeast 1 1/3 cups Warm Water (105° to 115°, we just run the tap for...
by Kati | Jun 12, 2013 | Recipes
Here's a super quick and easy fresh-baked dessert you can whip up anytime for your family. Since the ingredients often go on sale, you may have everything on hand to make this tonight! It even has fruit, so you can feel good about serving it! 3 Ingredient Berry...
by Kati | Apr 4, 2013 | Recipes
No matter how you cook it, pork and rice are just plain good! This is a great all-in-one skillet meal — which cuts down on the cleanup! Â Makes us love it even more! Arroz Con Puerco (Pork with Rice) Prep Time: 5-7 Min Cook Time: 2 Hrs Ready In: 2 Hrs 7 Min...
by Kati | Mar 28, 2013 | Easter, Recipes
Ham is one of our favorite things to have for dinner but we don't have it very often. That's why we're looking forward to Easter dinner this Sunday — we're having ham!! Here's a really yummy recipe to try if you're thinking about having it too! Honey Glazed Ham...
by Kati | Mar 25, 2013 | Easter, Recipes
Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs After we've enjoyed coloring our Easter eggs, my family likes to make Deviled Eggs with them to serve with our Easter Dinner. By far, the hardest part of making Deviled Eggs is peeling them. We've learned some tricks over the years to getting...
by Kati | Mar 22, 2013 | Easter, Recipes
I hope you're not getting tired of recipes! Yesterday we posted a special Easter recipe for Resurrection Rolls. Today we have another great recipe to help teach your children the true meaning of Easter. ~ Easter Story Cookies ~ To be made the evening before Easter....
by Kati | Mar 21, 2013 | Easter, Recipes
~ Resurrection Rolls ~ A very special Easter recipe… It is a fact that the more senses you can involve when you teach a child, the more likely they are to retain the information. The knowledge of our Risen Savior is definitely something I want my kids to know...
by Kati | Mar 20, 2013 | Desserts, Easter, Recipes
Two Easter Cake Ideas Today we have two Easter cake recipes for you from my own kitchen! Both are pretty simple to make. First up is my Mom's Coconut Cake. This was my favorite growing up. I'd often request my Mom to make one of these for my birthday or to take to a...
by Kati | Mar 18, 2013 | Easter, Recipes
Since so many of us plan a special meal as part of our Easter Celebration, we thought we would bring you some extra special recipes. Foolproof Rib Roast Prep Time: 5 Min Cook Time: 5 Hrs Ready In: 5 Hrs 5 Min Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 (5 pound) standing beef rib...
by Kati | Feb 28, 2013 | Recipes
Just the name makes my mouth start to water! I'm always trying to think of ways to keep the chicken as moist as possible when it's roasted in the oven. What better way than to cover it in bacon! Bacon Roasted Chicken Prep Time: 30 Min Cook Time: 2 Hrs Ready In: 2 Hrs...
by Kati | Feb 7, 2013 | Recipes
Shrimp Scampi with Linguine Prep Time: 20 Min Cook Time: 10 Min Ready In: 30 Min Servings: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 pound linguine 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 large shallot, finely diced 5 cloves garlic, sliced...
