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...]
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...]
Chicken Caesar Lettuce Wraps
Here's my plan for my lunches this summer: Eat these every day. Protein...fresh veggies...tossed in Caesar dressing. It's the perfect summer lunch! You can make this super quickly, if you "batch grill the chicken" and keep it in your fridge. Easy-peasy summer lunch! Chicken Caesar Lettuce Wraps Fresh and delightful! 2 tomatoes, diced1 large … [Read more...]
DIY Container Herb Garden
Learn All About How to Grow a Container Herb Garden, Plus Some New Recipes for Fresh Herbs! OH. If only you could reach through your screen and add this beautiful container herb garden to your porch or backyard! I adore fresh herbs. I don't adore paying for those little packets. You can get an entire plant right now, for the same price as a packet. If you've … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars
I kinda wish I could eat these all day long. Or at least after lunch. And again after dinner. I'm a sucker for toffee. Especially, toffee mixed with chocolate. And these soft, chewy "chocolate & toffee chip" bars make for an outstanding dessert, or snack. Or both. I've got some baking time on Friday...and I think I'm gonna add these to the list and make them … [Read more...]
I Should Have Done This 2 Years Ago…but everything in it’s due time, right?!
When I shared the first ever "20 meals" plan using ingredients from Costco back in September 2013, I had no idea that it would "go crazy" like it did. That page has been shared over a million times (the number counts aren't accurate because we had to change the pages around at one point to avoid some issues, so the count started over!) This is the website traffic on the … [Read more...]
Crash Potatoes
Adore these potatoes. When I serve red potatoes in this "crash" style, plates are polished. My boys love them. And they also love talking about "crashing things" - because BOYS. It starts as "mom, are these those crash potatoes?" And then they proceed to tell me their best crashing stories. I try to sit there and try not to cringe, I try to be a good "boy mom" who doesn't … [Read more...]
Cheesy Broccoli & Ham Pasta
Comfort food. (Yes, even in the summer.) While I don't love baking in the summer, there are some afternoons/early evenings when we get home from the pool and I actually crave warm comfort food like this. I think it's the 'been outside in the hot sun, then come home to really cold A/C with a wet bathing suit on' thing - it really throws your body temperature off. So I end up … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Peaches and Cream Cobbler
Would it be okay to just eat this for dinner? It's got fruit. And bread. And milk. It seems balanced enough. Right?!? I may or may not have been eating this stuff right out of the slow cooker. I think it's the ginger. Don't skip out on the ginger on this one. Frozen peaches plus ginger plus cinnamon. Coated in a little sugar. With a cakey topping that 'bakes' on top in … [Read more...]