Having a stash of goodies is essential for making it through busy weeknights and weekday mornings! I love having breakfast muffins in the freezer for a quick 'grab n go' breakfast. I recently heard a stat from a trusted source that the average American spends 7 minutes on breakfast. All parts of breakfast...preparing it, cooking it (or not!), eating it. 7 minutes. That's … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Sandwiches
Busy weeknight dinners just got a cheesy makeover! Not like a silly, cheesy makeover...complete with funny props and faces from a photo booth. Like a CHEESE-y makeover. As in queso blanco and cream cheese makeover. Start these in the morning before a busy day, then come home in time to shred the chicken, mix in the cheese and serve them up...then sit back, relax and … [Read more...]
15 Divine Chocolate Desserts
Cookies, cakes, pies, brownies...doesn't matter. I'll eat them all if they contain chocolate. Maybe not all at one sitting or will I?! Enjoy these 15 Divine Chocolate Desserts! Sharing is optional. Chocolate Cookies Rolo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies Waffle Iron Chocolate Chip Cookies Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies One Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookies … [Read more...]
BLT Frittata
Before you get all...ERIN, YOU CAN'T PUT LETTUCE IN A FRITTATA... Hold up. Yes you sure can...when it's spinach. And it's delicious. I used an older recipe and updated the method and adding some tomatoes. This method is new and doesn't require sauteing the spinach ahead of time. Because I'm lazy. Well, really I'm just trying to survive the busy afternoons and simply … [Read more...]
Amazing Apple Pie Ice Cream
Apple pie. In ice cream form. With crushed ginger snaps on top. Need I say more. Adore this homemade ice cream. Not only do you get to control all of the ingredients you use, it just tastes that much better because you made it. I've included directions for using an ice cream maker, as well as how you can make it without an ice cream maker. The recipe, shall … [Read more...]
Berry Cherry Jubilee
This summer, I had the pleasure of meeting the duo behind the very popular Simple Green Smoothies. I drool over their Instagram feed every day. And often end up making something similar to what they posted for my morning smoothie. (Or my lunch smoothie, when I have 'those' mornings and I can't get to blending my morning smoothie!) Their hearts are so big and they are … [Read more...]
Pasta Salad with Artichokes, Olives, and Feta
I love how the Mediterranean flavors whisk me away to another place. I'm not sure that other flavors do that...but these flavors put images of far away places into my mind. A friend recently visited Cinque Terre in Italy and boy-oh-boy were her photos beautiful. Perhaps one day. One day. But for now, I'll keep enjoying these flavors of the region! This pasta salad … [Read more...]
Triple Berry Baked Oatmeal
You've got to make this before the berries become obsolete for the winter. Down here in San Antonio, I'm still seeing good prices on berries every couple of weeks. And if you see a great deal on berries...stock up and freeze. Now. You'll thank yourself in the middle of December or January when you are in desperate need of a taste of summer. How to Freeze Raspberries … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Mocha Brownies
Yesterday it was the homemade PCL. Today it's the SCM in brownie form. Because I love ya. And firmly believe in these drinks and the flavor combinations...just homemade or disguised in a brownie. Because I don't like spending $5 on a latte...especially when I can make dinner for my family for that much. So these are to.die.for. You will eat the entire pan in one … [Read more...]
15+ Nut-Free School Snack Ideas
15+ Nut Free School Snack Ideas that are Convenient and Easy to Handle for Young Children! Well, I'm not sure about you and your kids, but all 3 of my school aged boys get to take snacks this year. (And by get to, I mean 'have to'...because they eat a very early breakfast (6:30 am!) and have a late lunch (11:45 am!)...that's a long time to go without food for little … [Read more...]