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Potato Salad Sandwiches + Arnold Bread® Giveaway

March 3, 2016 9 Comments

Today’s post is brought to you by Arnold® bread. The opinions are my own.

Today we’re talking lunch! When it comes to lunch time, there’s nothing simpler than making sandwiches!

This spring, you can make a “better for you” sandwich with Arnold® bread. Made with 100% whole grains, Arnold® Whole Grains 100% Whole Wheat Bread is better than ever. With a whopping 23 grams of whole grains per slice, no grain gets left behind. A hearty 3g of fiber and 100 calories per slice, Arnold® Whole Grains 100% Whole Wheat Bread is packed with wholesome goodness, turning your favorite bread into the best version of itself. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Giveaways, Recipe of the Week, recipes Tagged With: lunch, lunch recipes, potato salad, potatoes, salad, sandwiches

Taco Soup

February 15, 2016 1 Comment

In recently weeks, I’ve been enjoying a lot of comfort food with my family, including a few batches of soup! I love soup, because it is a great way to get a good mix of protein, veggies, and often carbs in one meal. Soups are also easy to make, generally speaking. And soups go a long way! You can use them to feed a large group, have a leftover meal (or meals), share with a sick friend, neighbor or family member, or you can freeze leftovers for a later time.

A couple of weeks ago I made up a batch of Taco Soup. If you like chili, it’s pretty much very similar to chili, except that you use taco powder and ranching seasoning mix instead of chili powder. The recipe I had actually called for a lot more things that what I used. For example, it had 2 cans of green chilis and an additional can of tomatoes. Since I didn’t use these ingredients, it made the soup very chunky like a stew, so I decided to add some broth to mix!

I just so happened to have some chicken broth on hand, so that is what I used. I know the soup contains beef, but I figured chicken broth is good in everything, so why not try it? Of course, it turned out great. The soup tasted good, and it had a great consistency. I think two cups of water would have worked just as well, and beef broth is another potential option that I’d try to you are unsure about using the chicken broth. But I personally recommend it!

Hope you enjoy this recipe! And if you like, please check out my Salsa Chili!

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Do you love soup as much as me? I’d love to hear what your favorite soup, stew, or chili recipe is!

Filed Under: casseroles and quick meals, Recipe of the Week, recipes, soup, soups Tagged With: chili, spicy food, taco soup

Vanilla Hot Chocolate and a Valentine’s Day Hot Chocolate Party

February 1, 2016 1 Comment

Today you are in for a treat…literally! With the winter season in full swing and Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it is the perfect time to have a Hot Chocolate Party! Hot Chocolate is a delicious winter time drink, and thus, it is the perfect menu item to put at the centerpiece of a winter gathering for kids or adults. Today I’m going to show you some simple ideas and tips for putting together a fun and sweet hot chocolate party! [Read more…]

Filed Under: drinks, party ideas, Recipe of the Week, recipes, Valentine's Day Tagged With: candy bar, Candy Party, hot chocolate, Hot Chocolate Bar, Hot Chocolate Party, Valentine's Day table decor, vanilla

Broccoli Salad and Taking Time for Lunch with LEAN CUISINE® Marketplace Collection

January 12, 2016 10 Comments

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BalancedNewYear #CollectiveBias

The other day I talked about the importance of scheduling and planning your day. For those of you who missed it, here’s a quick recap. I emphasized the importance of setting daily goals and dividing those up in to a set of morning goals and a set of afternoon goals with a lunch in between. By setting your day up in this manner, you’ll be able to focus on a short list of immediate goals, which means you’ll be less likely to get overwhelmed by everything you need to do. You’ll also feel a great sense of accomplishment once that morning list of goals is complete, and dividing your day up ensures that you schedule yourself a much-needed lunch time!

Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom, a mom working from home, or a mom working outside the home, lunch is a key part of the day! And yet, so many people skip it! (Often this includes myself, but I’m working to change that!) [Read more…]

Filed Under: Recipe of the Week, recipes Tagged With: broccoli, Macaroni & Cheese, salad

16 Favorite Foods of 2015

December 30, 2015 Leave a Comment

At the end of each year I like to look back and revisit some of my old posts, and one thing I always like to do is share a round up of some of my favorite food posts from the year. Everything looks delicious, if I do say so myself, so I had to hard time picking these out, but finally I came up with 16 goodies! I have everything from breakfast to dinner, snacks, appetizers, and of course, dessert. Hope you find something here that you’d like to try for yourself in 2016! Cheers! [Read more…]

Filed Under: appetizers and snacks, Best Posts, desserts, drinks, Recipe of the Week, recipes Tagged With: apple, cake, cheesecake, chicken, game day food, man food, peanut butter, pork, shakes, smoothies

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Coconut Topping and an Easy Holiday Brunch

December 14, 2015 3 Comments

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BIGSeason #BigLots #CollectiveBias

As we prepare for the holidays, the love, joy, and cheer can quickly turn in to stress, frustration, and a little bit of bah humbug, especially if you are designated cook and the hostest with mostest, but it doesn’t have to be that way! There are so many ways you can simplify during holidays the so that it’s enjoyable for everyone, including yourself! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Christmas, desserts, Recipe of the Week, recipes Tagged With: breakfast, Breakfast Cake, cakes, holiday recipe, oatmeal, Oatmeal Cake, oatmeal recipe

Caramel Pecan Tassies and a Giveaway!

December 8, 2015 14 Comments

There’s nothing like a delicious platter of cookies and holiday sweets to get me in the Christmas spirit! And I love baking my own, just as much as I love trying everyone else’s! Betty Crocker has a whole host of products that make it easy for anyone to make “semi-homemade” desserts.

I’ve always loved baking with Betty Crocker cake mixes, but most recently I decided to get creative with their cookie mixes! Today I’m going to share how I used Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix to make some delicious Caramel Pecan Tassies! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Christmas, desserts, fall, Recipe of the Week, recipes Tagged With: caramel pecan tassies, caramel pie, holiday recipes, mini pies

Mini Cannoli Pies + Easy Family Meals with Stouffer’s®

December 2, 2015 2 Comments

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #StouffersHoliday #CollectiveBias

The holiday season is here! It is such a fun time, but it’s also a busy time for me. Of course, we have all the extra holiday events with family and school. And then additionally this is the busiest time of year for my Etsy shop. Between that and my usual blogging and other responsibilities, the month of December is a whirlwind! Perhaps more than ever, this is the best time to have some easy family meal options!

Thanks to Stouffer’s®, I am able to serve a complete Italian meal to my family, including a round of Mini Cannoli Pies, with very little prep work at all! [Read more…]

Filed Under: casseroles and quick meals, desserts, party ideas, Recipe of the Week, recipes, Simple Solutions Tagged With: cannolis, easy meal solutions, easy meals, Italian food, lasagna, pie

Peanut Butter Cookies + SPLENDA® SWEET SWAPS™ and a Giveaway!

November 30, 2015 10 Comments

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SplendaHoliday #CollectiveBias

The holiday baking season has officially begun at my house! I love baking everything from cakes and pies to cookies and candies, and I get a lot of enjoyment out of sharing these treats with others. But over the years, I’ve found that more and more people in my family have diets that require them to lower their sugar intake, which means they can’t partake in all the holiday goodies. And still others are skipping out on the dessert, because they don’t want to put on “the extra pounds.”

Since I can’t eat all the desserts all by myself, I’ve decided to try a few recipes with SPLENDA®.

Peanut Butter Ritz Balls + The Ritz and Southwest Airlines $5000 Sweepstakes

November 23, 2015 Leave a Comment

Today’s post is brought to you in partnership with RITZ and Southwest Airlines through the HireInfluence Networks. The opinions are my own.

What do you get when you cross Ritz crackers and Southwest Airlines? You get great food, travel, and a fun sweepstakes, of course!

Right now Ritz and Southwest Airlines are teaming up to bring you a fabulous sweepstakes. The prize is $5000 in Southwest Airlines Gift Cards. [Read more…]

Filed Under: appetizers and snacks, Giveaways, Recipe of the Week, recipes Tagged With: Ritz, ritz balls, southwest airlines, sweepstakes