Your kiddos are going to ADORE these Mac n Cheese muffins! A delicious macaroni and cheese, baked into a bread-cup...it's like toast and mac n cheese got together and had a kid. These muffins are the result and your kids will go nuts for these! Mac n Cheese Muffins Your kiddos are going to ADORE these Mac n Cheese muffins! 12 oz macaroni pasta1/2 cup … [Read more...]
Raspberry & Chocolate Chip Quesadillas
I'm pretty sure that this kind of fruity quesadilla ranks in the top 5 of my boys' favorite after school snacks. And I love them because they are filling and keep them full until dinner (none of that 'I want another snack' 30 minutes before dinner thing with these!) These are also super adaptable and flexible and you can make all sorts of combinations... Fruity ideas: … [Read more...]
Lazy Lasagna Bake Recipe
I heart lasagna. Specifically, I heart the end result of lasagna. I don't heart the creating of lasagna. I just have a mental block on lasagna...which is why there aren't that many lasagna recipe on this here little website. There are a few, but not many. I think lasagna is pretty budget friendly...it makes a lot, it's filling and it freezes well (in case you have leftovers … [Read more...]
Caramel Apple Nachos
It's FALL. Autumn. The season filled with cinnamon, colorful leaves and brisk mornings. And apples. Lots and lots of apples. (Pumpkin Spice everything too, but today we are focusing on the apples!) Slice them, soak them in some lemon water (to prevent browning), pat them dry and then nestle them into some caramel sauce and top with other goodies! BEST FALL … [Read more...]
Kid Friendly Recipes
I’ve been dying to share this 31 days series with you…because we’re all about Kid Friendly food this month, and who doesn't want new ideas for the kids!?! But before we get to the recipes, we need to talk about what “kid-friendly” means? Does it mean boring, bland, white and yellow food? Does it mean tasteless food? NO and NO. Kid-friendly is hard to define because … [Read more...]
Twirly Triple Mac n Cheese
Cheesy magic is about to happen in your kitchen. Have you ever made a homemade cheese sauce? If not, please do so...like, tonight. I'm showing you how in the video (you can watch the complete FB Live video here.) It's super simple and after watching, you'll have the confidence and inspiration to try! What makes this recipe so amazing is the combination of mild cheddar, … [Read more...]
Bacon Carbonara
I should declare this week cheesy-pasta week. We have this amazing-ness from last week, plus this recipe here...and another super smooth and tasty homemade mac n cheese recipe coming on Friday. Cheese...I love love love cheese. And I love making homemade cheese sauce for pasta!!! This is a simpler homemade cheesy pasta...this is an eggy-cheesy carbonara sauce that coats and … [Read more...]
Cuban Black Beans
I adore Caribbean food. I'm not sure if it's because I lived in the Caribbean (specifically the Dominican Republic) for 6 years. Or because I love Latin food in general. Or because I love Tex-Mex food. Or because I just love food. It's probably all of the above...but mainly the Caribbean living part. I also love rich and flavorful rice and beans meals like this one … [Read more...]
Honey Mustard Chicken
Your new family favorite dinner awaits... This is one of our new MyFreezEasy freezer friendly meals and one of the featured meals into the build your own meal plan recipe database. Check it out here! Honey Mustard Chicken 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts1 Tbsp minced onionSalt and pepper1/4 cup honey1/4 cup yellow mustard1/2 tsp cider vinegarFresh … [Read more...]
Chicken Alfredo Pasta Casserole with Bacon and Peas
Pasta + Alfredo + Bacon. This combo makes for a magical dinner! Throw in some chicken and peas and you've got yourself an amazing meal for the family. When people ask me how I'm going to afford feeding 4 teenage boys, I immediately think of meals like this that are hearty, filling and loaded with both carbs and protein. If I were ever to release a cookbook about feeding … [Read more...]