It’s takes a drastic weather change to come up with new meal ideas. The cool weather that crept up on us the past couple of weeks brought on thoughts of layered casseroles, hearty soups, warm breads and sinful desserts. This latest meal, Potato, Mushroom and Sausage Bake hit the spot on a particular windy and […]
Vanilla Brown Sugar French Toast
October 16, 2014 by 26 Comments
Breakfast for dinner is like the greatest idea ever. No one ever moans and groans about that. The thought of gooey syrup or loaded up eggs makes everyone in our house smile. One day this week when my dinner plans fell through we went to plan B, French Toast. But we gave it a spin […]
Sweet & Spicy Garlic Chili Chicken #recipe
October 9, 2014 by 27 Comments
It was a hot and humid day and I had no desire to man the grill to cook dinner. The house was cool because the air was cranked down to 70 degrees so the kitchen felt very good to cook a meal. I’d been craving Chinese food for days but instead of ordering I created. Our […]
Shepherds Pie Dinner with Manwich Thick & Chunky
September 22, 2014 by 19 Comments
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Manwich for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Family meal time is important. It’s often the only time in a day that we all come together to reconnect after busy days at work and school. Coming together around the table lets us talk about […]
Panko Crusted Cod #recipe #fivestarhomefoods
August 6, 2014 by 35 Comments
One of the very first dishes I made with my Five Star Home Foods delivery was Panko Crusted Cod. I’m not one to fry my food, like ever so I baked this dish. Fish is one of those meals that everyone eats, but unfortunately I don’t make very often. I’m picky about my fish, I […]
Spinach and Cheese Bites #Recipe #kidsinthekitchen
June 12, 2014 by 51 Comments
Finding new lunch and snack ideas for the kids over the summer is on my to-do list. We wasted no time. The first day of summer break and we were experimenting in the kitchen with classics like pizza dough and not so favorites like spinach. My kids eat what I serve but I want them […]
Mac and Cheese Muffins #kidsinthekitchen #recipe
May 8, 2014 by 34 Comments
I hate to admit this but Shae prefers boxed mac and cheese to my homemade kind.The rest of the family prefers mine so most of the time she’s out voted. Sometimes when time is of the essence I have to rely on the boxed kind even though I don’t like it very much. I found […]
Italian Meatloaf Muffins #recipe
May 6, 2014 by 45 Comments
Everything tastes better in the form of a muffin. Muffins are cute, a great portion size and appealing to all ages. That’s why I love making meals in muffin form like these Italian Meatloaf Muffins. It’s Thursday, that means Shaun has basketball clinic from 3:15-5:15 then Lacrosse practice from 6:00-7″30. By the time we get […]
Brown Paper Bag Microwave Popcorn #kidsinthekitchen
February 27, 2014 by 5 Comments
I’ve said it on numerous occasion, My Kids Love To Snack? We definitely encourage healthy snacking by providing plenty of fruits and veggies but there is not denying those cravings for a a salty crunchy eat from a bag kinda snack. How about Brown Bag Microwave Popcorn. We love love love popcorn. The kids know […]
Homemade Baked Soft Pretzels #kidsinthekitchen
January 23, 2014 by 21 Comments
With all the snow we had this week i vowed it would be a a baking week. Shae said “YAY” and Rob said “Nope, not for you”. Her poor little spirit was crushed. Ok, it really wasn’t, she knew he was kidding. I decided on a couple of things but this is what turn out […]
