My name is Kristen and I am addicted to buffalo wing sauce. I could eat pretty much anything as long as I had some buffalo wing sauce to dip it in. I am obsessed with it. Doesn't matter if it is pizza, cauliflower or cheese sticks, I am dunking it in wing sauce. Scrambled eggs, turkey sandwich or french fries? Yep, it too will be devoured with wing sauce. I just love it. So when the hubs … [Read more...]
Celebrating “Galentine’s Day” with M&M’s® Strawberry Blondies
February 2, 2016 1 Comment
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SendSweetness #CollectiveBias Growing up I was always sorely disappointed when Valentine's Day rolled around and I felt the crushing loneliness that only teenage hormones can bring on when you don't have "someone special" to celebrate with. There was always pressure (I'm sure most of it … [Read more...]
Easiest Ever 10 Minute Broccoli Beef (and a Giveaway!)
January 29, 2016 2 Comments
This post was sponsored by Blue Dragon as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. Having grown up in small town America my whole life I have kind of missed out on that whole "takeout" experience. The closest that I get is to order a pizza from the local joint, but sometimes you just get a craving for an amazing meal … [Read more...]
Gameday Playbook Brownies
January 27, 2016 1 Comment
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of The J.M. Smucker Company. The opinions and text are all mine. It's no secret that I am a die hard football fanatic and I am so excited that it is almost time for the big game, even though my beloved 49ers had a rock bottom year. There is something so exciting about watching two teams battle it out knowing that there can only be one … [Read more...]
White Hot Chocolate
December 21, 2015 Leave a Comment
This post was sponsored by Libbey as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. Hot chocolate basically becomes a food group in my home during the colder months. It is such a comforting, yummy treat that we fully take advantage of. My kiddos get downright giddy when we roll up to Starbucks, ordering their own kid … [Read more...]
Kissed by Honey Chocolate Cookies
December 8, 2015 Leave a Comment
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The J.M. Smucker Company. The opinions and text are all mine. Holiday baking is one of my favorite pastimes. I am one of those people who cannot have cookies in the house and not eat them, so I try to avoid them most of the year. But come Christmas time, it is a free for all. And it is amazing. Not only do I get to eat all of my childhood … [Read more...]
Adult Hot Apple Cider
November 20, 2015 Leave a Comment
My husband and I have a favorite way to unwind after a long day. We love to go out on our patio, start up a fire and just relax and snuggle together while chatting about our days and catching up. Beer is normally the drink of choice, but as it cools down we have found ourselves wanting warm drinks to keep our temps up. After adding a little something something to our coffees and chai teas, we … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Pumpkin Pie Spice
October 31, 2015 Leave a Comment
There are so many recipes that I love to bake this time of year that use pumpkin pie spice. I was getting ready to make my favorite pumpkin cranberry bread the other day and realized as I rummaged through my cabinets that I was completely out of it. The worst part was that I had somehow returned the empty canister to my spice rack so I had some false hope for a fraction of a second. I was … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprint Cookies
October 27, 2015 Leave a Comment
When the weather begins to cool, my favorite comfort foods always start to work their way back into the rotation. Something about being chilly always leads me to crave the favorites of my childhood. These incredible peanut butter and jelly cookies are the perfect amalgamation of grown up sophistication and childhood adoration of all things PB&J. They are warm and gooey, astonishingly … [Read more...]
Protein Powder Muddy Buddies
October 12, 2015 2 Comments
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DoMoreWithEAS #CollectiveBias Y'all already know how much I love to throw protein powder into my recipes (be sure to try my protein popsicles and vanilla iced latte shake) so when I was looking for a new way to change up a family favorite snack I, of course, reached for some more protein … [Read more...]
Fall Simmering Pot
October 11, 2015 1 Comment
I got a phone call last Wednesday that rocked my world a bit. It was my mom, who happened to be visiting her mom, who is without a doubt one of my favorite people in the whole wide world, and they had just heard that my grandmother needed to have surgery. A pacemaker. With my hubby out of town for work and my kids on fall break from school it was an easy decision for me to choose to come up … [Read more...]
Beer Macaroni and Cheese
October 7, 2015 Leave a Comment
There are some foods that are just meant to be paired together. Peanut butter and chocolate immediately jump to mind as do apples and cheese. But beer... Something about beer screams at me that it should be added to all kinds of recipes. I've already added it to bread, brownies, stew, bacon, pretzels, truffles and even lemonade but I keep looking for new ways to include it. This beer … [Read more...]
