"Well that escalated quickly." That was what my daughter had to say of our spring weather. We went from 40 degrees and pouring rain to the high 80s within a couple of days. And the heat looks like it is here to stay, so it is most certainly time to start whipping up some cool treats to enjoy in the hot sunshine. This frozen yogurt bark is a perfect example of how to use healthier snacks to … [Read more...]
Easter Basket Snack Packs
March 30, 2015 2 Comments
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SnackPackMixins #Collective Bias Oh how I love a cute treat! Sometimes it seems you spend an eternity creating a Pinterest worthy dessert that your family takes one look at and pushes their plates away in disgust. I've been there...as have many others. There is a reason those … [Read more...]
No Bake Chocolate Cranberry Energy Bites
March 25, 2015 3 Comments
I'm forever on the hunt for quick and easy meals that I can take with me on the road. As horrible as it sounds, both my breakfast and lunch (and oftentimes dinner) are eaten in my car on my way to the next appointment. I always make time to feed my kids a healthy sit down meal before, say, lacrosse practice, but I often don't get to join in as I am the one running all over the house looking for … [Read more...]
The Absolute Best Ever Grilled Cheese Sandwich
March 19, 2015 1 Comment
When did I fall so far behind the times that I didn't realize a waffle iron is being used for cooking basically everything except waffles? Ugh, I am getting so old! While browsing Pinterest a couple of weeks ago I kept seeing all of these foods pop up that were cooked with a waffle iron...hashbrowns, cinnamon rolls, pizza inside a biscuit... Say what?! I immediately felt as though my whole … [Read more...]
Chocolate, Cranberry, Pistachio, Quinoa Granola
March 11, 2015 2 Comments
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LoveDoveFruits #CollectiveBiasWell that's a mouth full to say...chocolate, cranberry, pistachio, quinoa granola. The truth is that when I eat granola, I love for it to be layered with lots of yummy flavors, so the more words to say, the better. As I have been working hard to clean up my … [Read more...]
Lemon Glazed Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies
March 6, 2015 4 Comments
I am a sucker for blueberries and I love to add them to any and all recipes that I can. When the kids asked for oatmeal cookies last week, we decided to throw caution to the wind and use blueberries instead of chocolate chips or raisins. The blueberries kept the cookies moist and absolutely delicious. To take it over the top, we made a quick lemon glaze to add to the cookies after they had … [Read more...]
Guinness Chocolate Truffles
February 27, 2015 Leave a Comment
It's that time of year again, people...the time when I whip out the beer to create yummy recipes and pretend that it is all for St. Patrick's Day. Yeah, it's not. What can I say, I love the flavor that beer adds to all kinds of dishes! And since beer and chocolate should be paired together at all opportunities (PS: my kids thought I was crazy when I hummed the Wedding March song while making … [Read more...]
Pan-muffins? Muff-cakes? Pancake Bites? Who Cares What They are Called, They are Delicious!
February 18, 2015 Leave a Comment
Pancake BitesDown here in the south, the kids are enjoying a nice long break from school. Not only was it a three day weekend due to President's Day, but we are now smack in the middle of our second "snow day." I don't think I will ever get used to the fear of the ice and the snow, having grown up with it my whole life, but sometimes it is nice when the whole world seems to come to a standstill … [Read more...]
Thin Mint Cookie Butter (and it’s only 2 ingredients!)
February 11, 2015 5 Comments
I am so, so sorry. I'm sorry that it is smack dab in the middle of Girl Scout cookie season and I am throwing this in your face. Because I know the temptation that comes along with those sweet smiles from the impossibly cute Girl Scout sales people. It is so hard to resist purchasing a box or ten and you get the added bonus of feeling as though you helped your community at the same time as … [Read more...]
Oreo Rice Krispie Treats
February 4, 2015 Leave a Comment
Sometimes you just need to break out a nostalgic favorite treat and pig out. And every now and then you need to take that treat and turn it up to 11, bringing it to a whole new level of awesome. That is what I did last week when I decided to make some rice krispie treats. While pulling the ingredients out of the pantry my eye was drawn to a package of Oreos that was hiding behind the … [Read more...]
Brown Sugar Almond Lip Scrub
February 2, 2015 Leave a Comment
As winter seems to continue to drag on, my skin and lips continue to dry out. And it's not just me, my house is full of little people who seem to have a really hard time not licking their lips and drying them further. But my breaking point came when my oldest daughter's lips started to bleed because they were so chapped. I was kind of at a loss since she refuses to use chap sticks that aren't a … [Read more...]
Buffalo Chicken Twice Baked Potatoes
January 30, 2015 Leave a Comment
I feel as though I should preface this outrageously delicious buffalo chicken twice baked potato recipe by admitting that I am basically addicted to Frank's Buffalo Wing Sauce. I mean, I might as well just drink it straight from the bottle with the way that I douse my food in it. In my mind, everything is better with wing sauce. So of course I decided to throw some in with my twice baked … [Read more...]
