Ahh…the life of a Stay-At-Home Mom when the afternoon rolls around and your preschoolers ask you “Can we have a snack?” There’s the usual suspects around our house: veggies & dip, pretzels, various fruits (apples, oranges and bananas being the most popular), and popcorn.
But we sometimes mix things up and have something sweet – especially if I’ve recently made cookies or homemade creamsicles! Sweet is great, but I like serving sweet and healthy! Read More…
I love appetizers! They are easy to make and taste delicious. They are great for parties, potlucks and sharing. Sometimes I just make two or three appetizers for dinner, because I can. From pinwheels to meatballs and dips, this is an amazing list of 20 of my favorite easy-to-make and yummy appetizers. Bacon! Bacon! Bacon Read more
Quick and easy. Quick and easy. Quick and easy. That’s the theme of a lot of my dinners lately. Blame it on my pregnancy. Blame it on working full-time. Blame it on 3 boys under the age of 4. Whatever it is, quick and easy is a major theme in my kitchen. This recipe qualifies Read more
Ever need a good dip recipe for a party? Try this one! I actually make this as a side dish with many of the Mexican dishes that I make. My husband doesn’t like beans, but he likes this bean dip! And it’s easy with only 4 simple ingredients and baked to perfection. Serve with tortilla Read more
Just like the Ranch Snack Crackers, these guys are great at all kind of events that usually surround the holidays. Maybe you’ve just eaten a big ham dinner the day before and want something small for lunch. Maybe you’re looking for a simple appetizer for a New Year’s Eve party or even a Mexican Fiesta! Read more
These little ranch snack crackers are great for bringing to a potluck or a football party. Maybe for the Day-After-Thanksgiving when you’re watching the Huskers play? Or, at your holiday table as an appetizer while the main dish is cooking? Or, New Year’s Eve when you’re ringing in the new year? I like them because Read more
One of my favorite things to order at restaurants is potato skins. Which is strange because they aren’t hard to make, but they do take some time – mostly time waiting for the potatoes to bake. Want to make some yourself? Do this! Quick & Easy Baked (Not Fried!) Potato Skins Make homemade potato skins Read more
I love spaghetti with meatballs. Usually when I make spaghetti sauce, I pull out some meatballs from the freezer and let it all meld together in a crockpot, on low, for a few hours. Makes the sauce even better. Makes the meatballs even softer and moist. I dream about things like these. Making your own Read more
Did you stock up on ground beef last week? I did! I have 20 pounds already browned and in my freezer. Plus about 10 pounds still in the original packaging. I love it when meals pull together easily! But this week, there are different deals to be had! Main Dishes Grilled Pineapple Pork Chops – Read more
So, the cereal deal at Bakers didn’t really work out for me. But that’s okay – I’ll just save my coupons for another day when the cereals that I want are on sale. It’s gotta happen sometime, right? Here’s the deal about cereal: it ain’t just for breakfast! I buy lots of cereal and we Read more
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