This summer berry fruit parfait is the perfect way to start a summer day! A couple of months ago, when I visited Harrodsburg KY and stayed at the gorgeous Coleman House Bed and Breakfast, Cala served up an amazing Summer Berry Fruit Parfait for breakfast as a starter. As I was exclaiming how delicious it was, she gave me the recipe of how she did it. ...
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Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
I have been loving finding new meals to make where I only mess up one or two dishes. That is how this new recipe for Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas came about. ...
Sweet Corn Chowder – My New Favorite Soup
This recipe for Sweet Corn Chowder was sponsored by Sunshine Sweet Corn as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. One of my absolute favorite vegetables to cook with is corn. I think the reason for it is because you can cook it so many different ways -- creamed, whole, on the cob, in a salad, and my new latest favorite way -- in ...
How to Make Carrots in the Dirt Cupcake
Last week I shared with you a really fun cupcake to make for your Easter gathering. Today, I have another fun cupcake to share with you that is equally as easy and makes the perfect pairing to go with those bunny butt cupcakes. How about a Carrots in the Dirt cupcake? ...
Bunny Butt Cupcakes {Perfect for an Easter Party at School}
These Bunny Butt Cupcakes are an inspiration from my daughter! She loves to make fun food so last year she created these and we finally get to share the easy tutorial with you! My daughter loves creating fun food. Last year, she baked a batch of our homemade chocolate cupcakes and made 3 different Easter cupcakes with you -- which I plan on finally sharing with you in the next week. The ...
Banana Bread – the Best Made From Scratch Recipe
Banana Bread is one of those delicious desserts that can be made at a moments notice and is perfect with a cup of hot tea or coffee. The next time you are in a pinch, look up this recipe and make a batch! When my kids were little and we were dirt poor, one of my favorite recipes to make was banana bread. It was simple and easy and used only a few pantry ingredients. I would wait until ...
Chicken Tamale Pie – The Perfect Weeknight Dinner
Recently while on Facebook, I saw a Delish video for Chicken Tamale Pie and y'all -- from that very moment, all I could think about was this dish. My mouth watered and I could literally taste every bite. I set out that afternoon to make this dish and of course tweak it to be my very own -- so thanks Delish for this tasty idea! ...
Homemade Coffee Steak Rub (plus an awesome Hefty Giveaway for you!)
I am all about the dry rubs these days. My husband makes a MEAN steak -- I mean it is restaurant worthy, but recently, I got my hand in the kitchen and made these amazing c offee crusted steaks using my homemade coffee steak rub. Be sure to read all the way to the bottom of the post for the recipe and a fun giveaway! ...
Quick and Easy Hush Puppies
This post and recipe for Quick and Easy Hush Puppies has been sponsored by Gorton's. All opinions are 100% my own. I will be honest -- I am not much of a seafood person. I don't eat salmon, can't swallow an Oyster or clam to save my life -- or any type of fish that has a horrendous smell. I just can't do it. I tend to stick with fish that is light and easy on my nose and stomach. That is why most ...
How to Clean Up After Making Sticky Mongolian Beef (plus my cute Dish Cloth Craft Stand)
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ScrubCloth #CollectiveBias One of my favorite ways to spoil my family is by making homemade takeout. We love Asian, Chinese, and Japanese dishes, so I love to get in the kitchen and create new recipes -- like my newest one, Sticky Mongolian Beef. One of the reasons that I love ...
Sheet Pan Dinners are the New Twist on Cooking – Here’s My One Pan Ranch Chicken and Veggies
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions and this recipe for One Pan Ranch Chicken and Veggies are mine alone. #PowerfulFusionClean #CollectiveBias Lately, I have been doing a lot of experimenting with one sheet pan dinners. What this is, is the perfect way to put a twist on cooking and make ALL of your food all on one tray, which frees up your time ...
Copycat Cheesecake Factory Honey Wheat Bread
If you have ever been to the Cheesecake Factory to eat and have scarfed down basket after basket of their delicious honey wheat bread, then you will be excited to hear about my newest recipe -- Copycat Cheesecake Factory Honey Wheat Bread. ...
How to Make Your Own Homemade Caramel Macchiato using the Ninja Coffee Bar
Making your own coffee house coffees like my Homemade Caramel Macchiato is simple and easy! If you know anything about me at all, it is that I LOVE coffee. I dream about coffee at night, and anytime I visit anywhere in the world, my first thought is -- "where's the nearest coffee shop?". ...
How to Make Your Own Ricotta Cheese
I am so excited to share this tutorial with you on how to make your own ricotta cheese. I love finding ways to create things from home that cuts the cost in the grocery store. This is SO simple and takes less than 30 minutes to make. ...
Skinny Shamrock Shake
Since December, my husband and I have been on a healthy weight loss journey. We have found some amazing foods that we are really loving, including our newest favorite sweet treat -- Skinny Shamrock Shake. ...
Bang Bang Chicken – Copycat Recipe from The Cheesecake Factory
The other night, I found an amazing recipe for Bang Bang Chicken on Pinterest from one of my favorite bakers, Damn Delicious. Her recipes are FABULOUS. ...
Lemony Chicken Orzo Soup
I discovered this Lemony Chicken Orzo Soup sometime during the past couple of years when I did a review for Peach Dish. It's one of those delivery box meal services and I tried it, it was a bit out of my budget, so I decided to cancel and just keep the recipe cards. The food they sent me to cook was phenomenal -- especially this soup. It has been one of my favorites for so long now. ...
Top 10 Recipes of 2015
Today I am sharing my top 10 recipes of 2015 with you. 2015 was a great year on the blog with food. My daughter honed in on her photography skills and we started making really beautiful meals. They were so gorgeous, even I was impressed and caught myself a couple of times running across them where others had shared and thought, who made that? Boy it's gorgeous! Since it is the beginning of ...
Praline Pecans – The Perfect Sweet Swap During the Holidays
One of my all time favorite candies at Christmas is Praline Pecans. However, if I make them the normal way, they are LOADED with tons of calories because of all the sugar used to make them. This season, however, I can have my favorite candy without any of the guilt thanks to SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener. It is the perfect #SweetSwap for me! ...
#Ad Pomegranate BBQ Basted Cornish Hens
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CornishHenHolidays #CollectiveBias Last week was a week full of photographing blog posts. My daughter has become an important part of that, as I have hired her to help me build my online business. To show my appreciation to her this holiday season (because it has already been a busy one!), I ...
Cajun Style Pork Loin Recipe and My Review of the Fairwind FWPC6L 6Liter Pressure Cooker
I received a FairWind FWPC6L Pressure Cooker for the purpose of this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. One of my favorite cuts of meat is a pork loin. If cooked just right, it is tender and juicy and I prefer it over a huge slab of beef. If it is cooked wrong though, it can be tough and dry. I recently used the Fairwind FWPC6L 6 Liter Pressure Cooker to ...
Broccoli Salad
One of my all time favorite salads is Broccoli Salad. I usually make this when I am trying to clean out my refrigerator. It is a great way to get rid of veggies that are almost at the end of their life span and you can add in other things as well. ...
Oven Roasted Parmesan Potato Wedges
I don't know about you, but one thing that says comfort food to me during the fall and winter months is potato wedges. I love them and could eat them by the plate full -- I am so not joking with you. In fact, if you dig around my blog, you will find recipes for Batter Dipped potato Wedges, Spicy Potato Wedges, Garlic Infused Potato Wedges, and now -- I am sharing with you my simple and easy recipe ...
Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken
Awhile back, I found this amazing recipe on Pinterest that involved two of my favorite foods - cashews and chicken. The other part of the recipe that I loved was the fact that it was cooked in the slow cooker which made it the perfect win for me. We made this Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken one night for dinner and it definitely has become a favorite for our family. ...
How to Make Pumpkin Gnocchi
My daughter has been on a major pumpkin kick lately. She recently made these delicious Pumpkin Spice scones which I shared last week on the blog. Then, to top it off, she taught herself how to make Pumpkin Gnocchi. ...
Salted Caramel Mocha Truffles #MochaHop
I love creating easy and yummy recipes that look like they took you forever to make. These Salted Caramel Mocha Truffles are SO darn easy and everyone will think you slaved over them for days. ...
Blackberry Cobbler
I tried my hand this week at homemade blackberry cobbler. All I can say is it was OUT OF THIS WORLD! ...
Delicious Homemade Chicken Scampi
I love chicken...it is no lie! Around here, every meal could easily be made out of chicken. Something that I started making a few years ago has become one of my favorite go to meals when I need something filling, tasty, and delicious! Here is my recipe for Chicken Scampi. ...
How to Make Homemade Buttercream Frosting
A few months back, Kayla and I made our very first wedding cake. It turned out amazing! Kayla as always worked her magic and made it look simply amazing. The bride had a picture of what she wanted the cake to look like, so Kayla took to her artistry skills and the bride was ecstatic with the outcome. Even the mother of the bride loved it. Because of making this cake and the bride wanting true ...
Teaching My Daughter How to Grill + a Quick and Easy Recipe for Pickle Relish
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WhatAGrillWants #CollectiveBias The other day my daughter made mention that she wanted to learn how to grill. You do not know how happy that made this mom! Part of our favorite summertime activities is throwing food on the grill -- all kinds of food - pineapples, burgers, watermelon, ...