Recipes
Five Ingredient Friday (FIF)! Brie En Croute…Perfect Appetizer for the Holidays!
Regular contributor and chef, Anna Gass of the Heirloom Kitchen, shares an easy go to holiday recipe that is sure to be a crowd pleaser! Anna loves brie and when you wrap it in puff pastry and stuff it with sweet filling, it can’t really get any better....
Eva Amurri Martino’s Christmas Champagne Cocktail
Eva Amurri Martino—the blogger behind Happily Eva After—loves putting together classic Christmas cocktail parties, which she says satisfies her annual case of holiday nostalgia. “The classics never go out of style, and Christmas cocktails are so delish!”...
Crazy Confections: Tips For Holiday Cookie Decorating
I look forward to baking and decorating holiday cookies every year. But after the sugary goodness comes out of the oven, cools and it's time to start decorating I always freeze. Where do I even begin? And how on earth do I make my cookies as pretty as the...
PAULA DEEN’S “NOT YO’ MAMA’S BANANA PUDDING”
Ingredients: 2 bags Pepperidge Farm Chessmen Cookies OR 2 bags Vanilla Wafers 6 to 8 bananas, sliced 2 cups whole milk 1 (5 oz.) box instant French Vanilla pudding 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (12 oz.) container...
Cold Weather Eats – Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese from Anna Gass
Once cold weather months are upon us, we begin craving the dishes that keep us warm and stick to our ribs. One fall favorite for my family is good old fashion, macaroni and cheese. It’s filling, super comforting and meal my kids always request. Because...
Freezer Friendly Snacks & Sweets
Now that we’ve covered easy, healthy lunchbox ideas—let’s talk snacks and sweets. Because at the end of the day, we all know snack time is where it’s really at.
PUMPKIN SCONES WITH SPICED GLAZE
YIELD:8 scones PREP:30 minutes COOK:14 minutes TOTAL:45 minutes These pumpkin scones are a copycat version of Starbucks’ pumpkin scone; they are warmly spiced and topped with two sweet glazes – one plain and one spiced. INGREDIENTS: For the Scones: 2 cups all-purpose...
Strawberry Smash Muffins
These strawberry smash muffins are perfect for on-the-go snacking! They’re quick, easy and delish. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS 1 2⁄3 cups fresh strawberries 2⁄3 cup sugar 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1⁄2...
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day is a time to enjoy a cold sandwich…….an ice cream sandwich.
Ice cream sandwiches have been around since the early 1900s. You can make homemade sandwiches. Just put some ice cream between a couple wafers, and.. ...Voila! Don't have wafers? That's okay. Put some ice cream between two of your favorite cookies. We hope that you...
Marinated Grilled Veggies
Summer is made for grilling so we’ve been going through grill recipes like it’s our job!
3 Easy July 4th Desserts
3 Easy July 4th Desserts Cutaway Blueberry Pie 5 cups blueberries 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1T lemon juice 1/4 tsp salt DIRECTIONS Make dessert early so your pie cools completely (at least two hours at room temp); that way, when you slice into it,...
Summer Salad: Garbanzo’s with Creamy Dill Dressing
{Ingredients} For the Salad: 1/2 C Wheat Berries *For GF try Quinoa or Brown Rice 2 C Water Big Pinch of Fine Sea Salt 1 1/2 C Cooked Garbanzo (Chickpea) Beans (or 1, 15 oz can, rinsed) 1 1/2 C Red Bell Pepper about 1 large pepper, diced 1 1/2 C Green Bell...
Frozen Watermelon Mules
Tis The Season For Frozen Watermelon Mules! Frozen watermelon makes these mules extra slushy. Don’t worry if you don’t have time to freeze the fruit — just add ice!
Nutella Banana Bread
Nutella Banana Bread Nutella — say no more! This recipe is fantastic because it makes not one, but TWO loaves. Save one for the family to enjoy (it won’t last long) and share one with a friend, neighbor or loved one! Ingredients: 3 large or 4 medium (2 cups mashed)...
3 Easy Memorial Day Desserts
Cutaway Blueberry Pie 5 cups blueberries 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1T lemon juice 1/4 tsp salt DIRECTIONS Make dessert early so your pie cools completely (at least two hours at room temp); that way, when you slice into it, the filling won’t run. Make...
The New School U: FREE 30 day cooking experience!
This FREE, simple, online 30-day experience will have you consistently cooking more real food minus all the pressure! Here’s how: The experience runs from April 26th – May 25th, but join in anytime! Open up the emails (3 a week) – You get them after you sign up! Join...
DIY Sugar Scrub
Does anyone else feel like a shower during the week is now equivalent to a trip to the spa? Most nights I just hide in the shower for 20 minutes because sometimes, that’s the only time Moms are alone – who’s with me? It feels great to update the every day (or 3 day)...
DIY Easter Play Doh!
Moms, today we have a super easy DIY for those Easter baskets! We all know kids love play doh, and this all-natural recipe can be made in about 10 minutes with only 6 ingredients! Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1 cup water 2 tsp cream of tartar 1/3 cup salt 1 Tbsp vegetable...
Five Ingredient Friday! Spaghetti Pie compliments of Anna Gass
Today I want to introduce you all to Spaghetti Pie. It might sound strange, but I promise, once you give it a try, you’ll be adding it to the dinner rotation, especially on nights when you feel like you have no time, no patience, and no idea what to make. It’s easy,...
Monday's are for Comfort Food – Chicken Pot Pie
{ INGREDIENTS } For the Crust: 1 box of refrigerated pie crusts (softened as directed on box) For the Filling: 1/3 cup butter or margarine 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 3/4 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup milk 2 1/2...