I absolutely adore football food. I know that starting in September and going through January that each and every Sunday I get to eat artery clogging, taste bud exploding, greasy and delicious foods. It is just a given in my family, something that goes hand in hand. Football is on and therefore we get to enjoy foods that we wouldn't otherwise eat. And this garbage bread is all of the above. … [Read more...]
Blackberry Lemon Protein Muffins
January 24, 2014 1 Comment
We are now closing in on the end of January. Are you still working hard and following your New Year's Resolutions? I've got to tell you, I got off to a rough start. Like the kind of start that makes you start to think, "why bother?" Thankfully I've got a big milestone birthday coming up in 3 months and I am determined to be at my best when I hit a new decade of life. I have started training … [Read more...]
Chocolate Bacon Popcorn (with a popcorn bucket template)
January 20, 2014 6 Comments
Did you all know that National Popcorn Day was yesterday? Yeah, I didn't either, but I had been planning to make some popcorn anyway. That's just how I roll. Haha! I had been toying with the idea of a sweet and savory taste for quite some time and figured that popcorn might as well be my guinea pig for the experiment. This post has really turned into three tutorials at once, so let's jump … [Read more...]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars
January 10, 2014 10 Comments
Chocolate and peanut butter can make just about anything taste absolutely amazing if you ask me. It is truly one of my favorite taste combinations and I have a hard time turning it down in any form. So while I was digging around in my pantry this afternoon, feeling a particularly annoying craving for some delicious PB and chocolate, I noticed that my kiddos were down to their last pre-packaged … [Read more...]
Quick & Easy Beer Bread
January 8, 2014 7 Comments
As some of you may know, it is the playoffs for the NFL and that means lots of get togethers happening at my house. We are die hard San Francisco 49er fans and we are pretty darn excited that our team has once again made it to the playoffs. I should also add to that, that both my husband and myself become nervous eaters during football games. I mean the kinds that will polish off an entire pan … [Read more...]
Green Smoothie
January 3, 2014 12 Comments
My name is Kristen and I dislike vegetables. There are a few exceptions to this rule, but for the most part, eating my veggies makes me feel like a child again. Do you remember those days of being forced to eat something that you just couldn't stand the taste of and feeling as though you were about to gag? Yeah, sometimes I still feel that way and it is almost always due to eating my … [Read more...]
New Year’s with Kids
December 27, 2013 13 Comments
I'll be the first to admit that I am a big homebody. I love to stay in my own home and eat my own food, drink my own drinks, listen to my own music and not worry about putting on makeup or doing my hair. My husband and I don't go out for dates very often for that reason (he is an even bigger homebody than I am). We love to have friends visit though and I often find myself planning last minute … [Read more...]
Holly Jolly Holiday Punch
December 23, 2013 1 Comment
Does your family have a special food or drink that absolutely must be served at each and every holiday meal or the whole meal is an epic failure? This punch is that drink for our family. My mom started making this when I was a young girl and it has since made its way down to my own family and I don't see it stopping anytime soon. My kids adore it and insist upon it being served at each and … [Read more...]
DIY Apple Cider Mix
December 20, 2013 2 Comments
Here we are, less than a week before Christmas and I am stuck nursing a yucky cold and hoping that I can start to feel better soon so that I may partake in some of my favorite Christmas activities. Until then, I am hiding out under my heated throw blanket and searching for ways to keep warm. I have been drinking a lot of apple cider lately, and I knew that holding on to a nice, steaming hot mug … [Read more...]
10 Minute Fudge
December 16, 2013 Leave a Comment
I will be the first to admit that I love food and I doubly love to receive homemade goodies as a gift. Not only did someone think of you, but they spent their time to make something just for you. Love that! This fudge is perfect for gifting! Not only was it super quick and easy to pull together (I even had all the ingredients on hand - you might too), but who doesn't love fudge?! You can … [Read more...]
Two Ingredient Truffles
December 9, 2013 1 Comment
When I think of chocolate truffles, I generally don't think of it as being a super simple recipe involving only two ingredients. I think of it as a laborious, time consuming treat. Something that is usually easier to just purchase than make. But this recipe breaks all of those stereotypes! It is so easy and involves a whopping two ingredients (I'll fess up and admit that I used three by … [Read more...]
Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies
December 4, 2013 1 Comment
Nothing signaled the upcoming Christmas season to me as a child like these cookies did. There was not a year that passed that my mom didn't make a batch multiple batches of these delicious cookies. And from the first year that I lived on my own to this very day I continue the tradition. Partly because it reminds me of such lovely memories, but mostly because these cookies are really just so … [Read more...]
