I received a new Instant Pot Pressure Cooker for Christmas and am so excited to use it. Here is a list of dessert recipes you can cook in your Instant pot. I am blown away by all the amazing desserts and can’t wait to try these recipes in my new Instant Pot. The cheesecakes sound amazing! Read More…

Are you a coffee fan?  I am not.  Unless you count liking the smell of coffee.  I just never acquired a taste for it.  I haven’t really tried…it seemed like an expensive habit to pick up, so I’ve left it alone. Which has been a little problematic because coffee can be a really big part Read more

I love recipes that can be made a variety of ways.  As in: 1 basic recipe that can be tweaked in a little way to make a slightly different experience.  Cookies are great that way – swap M&Ms or butterscotch chips for chocolate chips.  Some casseroles are good for that, as well – ham instead Read more

I got a banana problem.  I really only like bananas when they’re firm.  Not green, but definitely not in the mushy state.  Since I don’t want to go to the grocery store every other day just for bananas, I often find myself with riper-than-I-would-like bananas.  Which, I guess, isn’t really a problem.  After all, I Read more

Our family loves fresh fruit and are always looking for ways to eat healthy on a budget. Berries are in-season and on sale just a few times a year and I like to stock up so we can enjoy delicious fruit year-round. However, fresh berries, like strawberries, blueberries and raspberries, can go bad quickly, so Read more

Graduation season is almost upon us.  It’s been over a decade since I’ve been the graduate and I’ve got way more than a decade until my children will be the graduate, but I’ve been to my share of graduation parties over the years. First, what makes a great graduation party?  The graduate!  Next to the Read more

How did Monkey Bread get its name anyway? Was the inventor a woman named Sally Monkey? Is it because monkeys go gaga for the stuff? Is it because it was originally shaped to look like a monkey? I have no idea – I can make up a story about it, but that’s not really necessary Read more

There are some great deals at all kinds of stores this week!  What?  You didn’t know that?  Well, check out Nicole’s list of what’s on sale this week and then you’ll know!  And pick up some of that great produce on sale to make veggie trays, banana bars, blueberry cream cheese bread or just to munch Read more

Congrats #12!According to a recent survey by Yoplait Fiber One, Americans are fed up with flavorless, boring snacks – and claim they are a contributor to diet failure.With 50 calories, 5 grams of fiber and 0 grams of fat, Yoplait Fiber One Blueberry yogurt is a perfect solution, packed with real fruit and the great Read more