Candy Corn Rice Krispy Treats: A Festive Fall Favorite! Celebrate the season with these sweet and colorful treats—perfect for Halloween parties and cozy cool days. Candy Corn Rice Krispy Treats 6 cups rice krispies cereal6 cups mini marshmallows5 tbsp butterorange gel coloring – I used 3 drops of yellow and 1 drop of red to make orangechocolate … [Read more...]
Birthday Cake Blossom Cookies
A Fun, Colorful Twist on Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies Using the Birthday Confetti Kisses! When I saw these "birthday cake confetti" Kisses at the store, I instantly knew that I would make them for the $5 Dinners 14th Birthday Party!!! It was an easy "oh, these would be great with a sugar cookie base," instead of a peanut butter cookie base like the traditional … [Read more...]
Erin to Compete on Food Network’s Big Bad Budget Battle!
Watch Erin Compete Against 2 Amazing Home Chefs on the New Food Network Show Big Bad Budget Battle Join me on Tuesday, August 23rd at 10 EST/9 CST for an online virtual watch party! I will be competing on the new Food Network show Big Bad Budget Battle, hosted by Ree Drummond. I can't share much yet...but I can tell you it was equally exhilarating as it was … [Read more...]
Super Quick Dinners for Nights When Everyone Has Activities and Practices
A great list of super quick dinners that you can have on the table in less time it would take to sit in the drive thru lane! With the hustle and frenzy of back to school season and starting up the activities, practices and events, the calendar looks quite frightful. It seems that we have something pressing every night of the week, despite my best efforts to keep … [Read more...]
How to Layer Ingredients for the Perfect Mason Jar Salad
VIDEO: How to Make the Perfect Mason Jar Salads … [Read more...]
Summer Spaghetti
A lightened up, very refreshing summer spaghetti that is so scrumptious - both warm and chilled! This summer spaghetti is just ridiculously delightful and I can't wait for you to make it. It starts with cooking thin spaghetti noodles. Then I want you to start making the tomato-basil "sauce" right away...as the cook time of the pasta and the tomatoes are about the … [Read more...]
Breakfast Nachos
Move on over avocado toast - there's a new kid at the breakfast table. Add a little guacamole as a garnish to these and you have a south of the border type of avocado toast! If you're cooking bacon and eggs for breakfast, you might as well just go ahead and make these "breakfast nachos." All you need is some tortilla chips, shredded cheese, and toppings (salsa, sour cream, … [Read more...]
Back to School Savings: How to Prep 6 Slow Cooker Freezer Meals for $40
Tap here to join Erin's Back to School Freezer Meals Challenge … [Read more...]
Rhubarb Raspberry Cream Cake
This "magical" cake bakes itself "upside down" as the batter and creamy custard trade places in the baking dish - hope you enjoy this Raspberry Rhubarb Cream Cake! blurb Every summer I end up exploring with all kinds of rhubarb recipes because my mom adores rhubarb anything. These Rhubarb Dream Bars are a hit. So is this super easy Rhubarb Dump … [Read more...]
Freezer Casseroles That You Can’t Wait to Eat
Comfort food at it's best, in the easiest way possible - is what freezer casseroles are all about! The mush is a myth. We don't do trays of mush around here. I'm just not going to share mushy freezer casseroles with you. I'm going to share freezer friendly casseroles that you and your family will love. And while I cannot help that your picky eater … [Read more...]