Crunchy, salty and savory… can you believe that I am talking about the super healthy kale? Some of you reading this may not even know what I am talking about! I hadn’t heard of it (kale) until around 4 years ago when I started eating more whole foods. I didn’t care much for kale on …
Copycat Panda Express orange chicken is a homemade recipe that you’ll make again and again!
Ahh… Orange Julius. Do you know it? It’s an obsession that I have that stems back to my early days. I remember going to the mall with my parents and getting those delicious, creamy, and tangy little drinks of goodness. I’ll never forget the smell that permeated the area where they were sold. They were used …
If you have been following me on facebook recently you know that I am teaching U.S. history to my 2nd grader this year. We are having so much fun with it and every weekend (and sometimes during the week) we make special treats that represent different states around the U.S. This week we created some …
We are finishing up our study about a..a… apple and I came up with a great (tasty) treat for us to celebrate! We loved how easy and kid friendly these are to make! This is fun and we even incorporated a way to practice writing A! Directions: (scroll down for complete recipe) Cut two …
First Step to Better Baked Goods! Some things get better with age, but we don’t always see it that way because we are focusing on the wrong thing! Ok… sorry for the deep analogy, but it couldn’t be more true when it comes to baking stones (also called pizza stones). I was given this …
Welcome to the Mermaid Party! My girls LOVE LOVE LOVE “The Little Mermaid” movie! They love pretending like they are mermaids even more! The funny thing is that when I was their age my sister and I loved mermaids too!!! All three of my girls have birthdays within 3 weeks of each other. It’s …
The addition of sun dried tomatoes makes this Double Tomato Bruschetta taste amazing. It’s the perfect appetizer to serve with any Italian themed meal and it’s so easy to make. We love the tangy/sweet and garlicky flavor of this simple fresh appetizer! Beware; this stuff is very addicting! I think I ate my weight in …
Mocha Cookie Frozen Coffee has delicious Oreos that are crumbled into a rich frozen mocha that you can make from home! Yum! This post contains affiliate links. Ever since Starbucks came out with their new Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappucino I knew that I had to try it! After one sip I knew that I need …
This post contains affiliate links for the support of this blog. I just love making up 4th of July treats to share with my family! I thought of this Patriotic Fruit Bouquet because my girls love fruit and it looks so festive! They loved it and so did the adults. It has apples, watermelon, blueberries, maraschino cherries …
Did you know that there was a “National Oreo Day”? There is also a National Yogurt Month too… which happens to be JUNE! What better than to celebrate these two events together? I can’t think of anything … unless you add my birthday to the mix since my birthday is tomorrow! 😉 (Just thought …
Cherry- Almond Cookie Dough and Whipped Cream Cheese… need I say more? These are so decadent. Perfect for a formal 4th of July or served up casually… they can go with any Patriotic event! Hubby thinks they look like “fire-crackers”! So cute! These mini sized portions are just right… this dessert is RICH! …
I first tried a cookie similar to these when I was working for a local Credit Union. One of the managers was selling Otis Spunkmeyer cookies and it was close to the 4th of July… she was making these! I just remember the smell that they had was intoxicating. One bite and I was …
Thank you COOL WHIP for sponsoring this post. Join us on Facebook for inspiration and recipes for everyday treats. What you add makes it. #coolwhipmoms Last week we headed to Cedar Lake in the Oauchita Mountains to go camping for a few days. It was so much fun! My extended family goes every year and …
My daughter that just LOVES watermelon was very pleased with her birthday “cake”. Last week you may remember that I posted about Heather from A Cupcake Love Affair’s Watermelon Fruit-Cake that she linked up the week before. Well, I DID get to make one for my daughter’s birthday and I think it turned out great! …