It's the white cheddar. WHITE CHEDDAR. And if you can splurge on some white cheddar from Vermont...DO IT. Because, it's so so so so so so good! And the cracked pepper. There's just something about cracked pepper on homemade macaroni and cheese. This Copycat Panera Mac 'n Cheese is outstanding! Copycat Panera Mac 'n Cheese Totally … [Read more...]
S’mores Pudding Cups
America's favorite summer dessert...without having to start a campfire! This pudding cups make with Oreo cookies and graham cracker crumbs are just perfect. Summertime dessert perfect. Here's what you need. Just mix up the thawed cool whip with the pudding and some crushed Oreo cookies. And start layering... Such a scrumptious summer … [Read more...]
Coconut Banana Bread
Warm from the oven...slathered in butter....YES PLEASE. Also, love this fun twist on making banana bread (loaded with tropical coconut-y flavors) in a Bundt pan. Such a delightful breakfast or snack for you! I do a.l.o.t. of baking to keep up with the hollow legs of my 4 boys, even during these wicked hot summer days and weeks. I get things prepared the night before and … [Read more...]
Clean-Dirty Dishwasher Magnets
No more wondering if the dishes are clean and need to be unloaded, or dirty and need to be washed - thanks to this Clean-Dirty Dishwasher Magnet! We've come to the point in our family life that we have multiply people doing the dishes each day. Sometimes it's my husband, sometimes it's me, sometime's it's my oldest or second or third son! Last summer we implemented a new … [Read more...]
Star Fruit Cookies
It's time to break out the foodie-fun with the kids this upcoming July 4th! Simple sugar cookies, cut with a star shape. Then add some cream cheese homemade icing, and then you can add some sliced strawberries and/or blueberries on top. (These are the star shape cookie cutters that I use!) The perfect red-white-and-blue treat for you and your kiddos this Independence … [Read more...]
DIY Scrabble Tile Herb Garden Markers
These almost make you want to plant an herb garden, don't they?? Last week, I shared a simple DIY Herb Garden post with you...and now, here are the markers! I may be able to whip up dinner in a jiffy, or set up amazing meal plans for you...but I'm really not the most crafty person in the world! But this is a craft that I can get behind and get done. Craft sticks … [Read more...]
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Casserole
Pardon me while I hog this baking dish. No need to stare while I lick my plate AND the baking dish clean. Really, don't mind me. I fall hard for anything Buffalo Chicken - the spices, the creaminess, the delicious. And you're gonna fall in love with this amazing pasta casserole with all the great flavors of Buffalo Chicken! Get this one added to your next meal plan … [Read more...]
12 Must Buy Organic Ingredients from Costco
If you are wanting, needing, or interested in incorporating more organic foods into your diet, but are worried about your budget suffering...don't! While organic ingredients can be more expensive, not all of them are grossly overpriced. A few years back, I shared the complete Price List for Organic Ingredients from Costco (along with our family's story about why we started … [Read more...]
Orange Julius Ice Pops
Can we talk about Orange Julius' for a minute? I miss them. Where do you get them anymore? When I was in middle school and high school, it was my favorite reason to go to the mall. I didn't love the mall because I was shopping, or getting new clothes, or scoping out a cute group of guys. I loved the mall for the Orange Julius shop. It was the first stop I'd hit, every … [Read more...]
5 Common Myths About Freezer Cooking
Before I started freezer cooking, I didn’t know that I was missing out on healthier meals, less time in the kitchen, lower grocery bill, less gas wasted in the drive thru lane, overall food bill lowered too, my husband and kids loved the added variety of these new meals. I was desperate to free up mental space, time, money spent on fast food. And I wanted to protect the … [Read more...]