This strawberry cheesecake trifle is absolutely one of my favorite desserts both to make and to eat. I shared it last week on a guest post with Mom it Forward, but in case you missed it, I wanted to share it here as well. This trifle is so amazingly finger licking good and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. It is my go to dessert whenever my family has company and it has always been a … [Read more...]
Chocolate Strawberry Paleo Milkshake
April 7, 2014 7 Comments
Although we don't always manage to eat as healthfully as we would like to around my home, we try to sneak good things in when we are least expecting them. For instance, my favorite green smoothies and the oh so easy, go to, 3 ingredient crepes. Like this sweet and flavorful chocolate strawberry paleo milkshake, they are all packed with healthy goodness but taste like an indulgent … [Read more...]
Flower Pot Dirt Cupcakes
April 2, 2014 4 Comments
Did you ever make dirt pies as a child? I loved to shape and pat the mud and drag bring my mother over to ooh and aah over my fantastic, one of a kind creation. She never seemed quite as excited at the prospect of eating it as I did though. Now that I am a mother, I understand that the thought of eating dirt is one that can turn your stomach, but there are ways around that. My kiddos were on … [Read more...]
30 Minute From Start to Finish Homemade Pizza with Yeast Dough
March 26, 2014 2 Comments
So it's a little embarrassing to admit this, but sometimes I am straight up lazy. I mean the kind of lazy that finds me plopping my butt on the couch and catching up on my DVRed shows while inhaling some kind of unhealthy, yet oh so delicious, snack while the house remains dirty, the laundry unfolded and dinner not started. But before long the kids pop my do nothing bubble by reminding me gently … [Read more...]
Bacon Wrapped Pork with Mango Salsa
March 21, 2014 3 Comments
Bacon is a big thing in our house. My husband and kids are pretty crazy about it and would think that most foods would be amazing if only they were covered with bacon. We've even made chocolate bacon popcorn, but this was a new one even for us. We wrapped pork with bacon. Yep, you heard me right...pork on pork action. And the results were phenomenal! If you are a bacon fan, make sure to try … [Read more...]
Decadent and Delicious Cadbury Creme Egg Cupcakes
March 10, 2014 6 Comments
Okay, so I guess that you can probably tell by now that I enjoy cooking and baking for the seasons and holidays (ie: my Guinness Brownies and Beef Stew, my Ball Drop Punch Bowl and how about the New Year's Cupcakes...the list goes on), but this one quite literally takes the cake. The cupcake that is, the cupcake that is stuffed with a Cadbury Crème Egg. Holy goodness that is a lot of decadence … [Read more...]
The Best Kind of Muffin Top – Chocolate Chip Muffin Top Cookies
March 5, 2014 Leave a Comment
Oh muffin tops. Sometimes we love you (ie: when you are actually on the top of a muffin) and sometimes we do everything we can to try to get rid of you (you know who you are, pesky chub peeking over the top of my jeans!). This is a whole new kind of muffin top, and let me tell you: you will love it! This delicious treat is the love child of a chocolate chip cookie and everyone's favorite part … [Read more...]
Beer Makes Everything Better – Guinness Beef Stew
February 28, 2014 3 Comments
So maybe I have a bit of a problem. Admitting it is the first step, right? No, my problem is not a drinking problem, it is a cooking with beer issue that I have. I like to do it...and often. I hope you enjoyed the Guinness Brownies that I posted on Wednesday and also the quick and easy beer bread from a couple of months ago, so here is a new one to add to the beer infused food repertoire. … [Read more...]
Dessert Should Come First – Guinness Brownies
February 26, 2014 6 Comments
Chocolate and beer go together like, well, like chocolate and peanut butter. The flavors combine to create an outrageously delicious burst of flavor. I've heard that the malt in the beer intensifies the chocolate flavor, making a brownie (which is totally yummy all on it's own) an over the top treat that will leave you wanting more. I bought a six pack of Guinness the other day and have been … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing
February 21, 2014 Leave a Comment
This week has been one of those that makes me feel like I need comfort food to make it through. You know that feeling, right? Every now and then I just have an insatiable craving for something so delicious and horrifyingly bad for you that I can't deny it. And when that happens, I turn to my old favorites like macaroni and cheese, waffles with a huge dollop of butter and dripping with syrup and … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Chip Snickerdoodles
February 14, 2014 1 Comment
My husband and I are from Montana and basically worship snow. Being a military family we are currently stationed in the south where the slightest possibility of a single flake falling from the sky brings the whole town to a standstill. We are slowly but surely adjusting to these ways as our last three duty stations were New Mexico, Georgia and now North Carolina, but we still find it absolutely … [Read more...]
Paleo and Gluten Free 3 Ingredient Crepes
February 12, 2014 37 Comments
Back in March of last year my hubby and I decided that we would do a strict 30 day Paleo cleanse. It was a great experience and I learned a lot about my eating habits, but let me tell you; it was so very tough to go from eating whatever I pleased to eating mainly meat and veggies. Really tough. The kind of tough that made me feel as though I was losing my mind at times. The hardest things for … [Read more...]
