It's the time of year when jams and jellies are in abundance at farmers markets and roadside stands. Or you can make you own jam like Erin does! She used blueberries & strawberries in her recipe, but it would work the same with blackberries! When you stock up on jams, go ahead and grab some berries to make this delicious and easy blackberry quick bread! Blackberry … [Read more...]
Grilled Chicken with Mango & Avocado Salsa
Lately, I've been spending more time on Google+. (Come on over and say hi!) I still don't "get it" completely and it hasn't become a part of my routine like Facebook and Pinterest are, but I do come across the most delicious and droolworthy desserts and meals. Like this Salted Caramel Skillet Brownie. (I'm not sure if it was the skillet brownie part, or the … [Read more...]
BBQ Meatball Kebabs
Well, these babies didn't last long in the freezer. I made up 2 batches of BBQ meatballs over the weekend, in an attempt to prepare myself for the back to school frenzy...and here is the first of 2 new recipes using BBQ meatballs. (I hope to share the other next week...if I get it made in the next few days!) Zucchini is uber cheap these days, and we had some extra canned … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Enchilada Stuffed Zucchini
There is something so satisfying about creating a frugal recipe that the whole family loves. Especially when that recipes helps you make a dent in the zucchini harvest! This recipe makes use of several vegetables from the garden: zucchinis, tomatoes, corn, onions, and peppers. All of the garden veggies make it an especially frugal dish. However, if you didn't garden this … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Ranchero Chicken Recipe
Hey, hey back to school-ers!!! It is that time of year when the frenzy gets frenzier (more frenzied?) and the impossible task of getting dinner on the table is, well, impossible. In an attempt to stay out of the drive through lane in the early evening, and to keep my children fed for lunch (my brain has a tendency of staying off before 8 am!), I had a little … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Sesame Ginger Chicken
So this is totally Type A nerdy...but I've totally been "practicing" for back to school time. The older boys start school on Monday, and little-middle starts preschool after Labor Day. So we've been trying to get back to a more normal "eat dinner time," which has been completely erratic all summer (as it should be). I've also been running the boys around all over town for all … [Read more...]
Grilled Pork Chops with Peaches, Mango & Pineapple
This meal is inspired by 2 things... Grilled Pork Chops with Grilled Peaches recipe. A family favorite. And conversation that I had with a food stylist that helped me out with a recent media segment. We got to chatting about what goes well with grilled pork chops...I said peaches, she said mango, I said pineapple...and here we are. A tropical fruit trio. Pork chops … [Read more...]
Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Muffins
Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Muffins are absolutely as delicious as they sound! These muffins make for an easy make ahead breakfast option, perfect for school lunches, and a great holiday brunch recipe! Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Muffins Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Muffins are a quick and easy recipe for make ahead breakfasts, lunches. Also great for holiday brunch … [Read more...]
Orange Thai Beef Sliders with Cilantro Slaw
This beef y'all. Seriously. The orange juice did a beautiful thing to this beef as it was cooking. I'm still debating whether or not the leftovers were tastier than the tacos and these sliders. (There was a little more than 1 portion leftover from the 2 meals...and I'm not-so-secretly grateful that my husband was in Austin teaching earlier this week, so I got the leftovers! … [Read more...]
Increase Super Foods in Your Child’s Diet
As parents we want our children to be as healthy as possible and we strive to be good examples to them in our food and exercise choices but it can still be tough to encourage them to eat foods that are good for them. It is surprisingly easy to find ways to Increase Super Foods in Your Child’s Diet. Many of the common “super foods” are things easy to adapt and fit into meals … [Read more...]