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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Lunches Your Kids Can Make Themselves This Summer
For years, I've done news segments sharing recipes, ideas and kitchen hacks for helping you spend less money on groceries. And for years, my oldest son has asked at the time of each segment - "Can I do one with you sometime, mom?" Originally, I thought it was his fascination with the studio, the production, the cameramen, etc. But as he kept asking and asking, I found it's … [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...]
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...]
Slow Cooker Cherry Cake
Yes, only 3 ingredients. If you don't count the ice cream or whipped cream that you could add to the top. To all my friends that we'll BBQ with this summer, I'll be bringing this every time. :) 2 cans of cherry pie filling. (I used 2 cans because I used my slow cooker is a 7 qt. Even in my 6 qt, I'd use 2 cans. I'd probably use 1 can for 4 or 5 qt. … [Read more...]