My daughter is a huge fan of time with mommy in the kitchen. One of her most requested items to make are cake pops. Darn you Starbucks for taking this idea and making it a national phenomenon. With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, we thought we could get a little festive with a […]
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Mardi Gras Marshmallow Pops
Mardi Gras Marshmallow Pops Ingredients: 6-8 Regular Size Marshmallows ½ C. green Wilton candy melts ½ C. yellow Wilton candy melts ½ C. purple Wilton candy melts (**all can be found at Walmart or Joanns, Michaels or Hobby Lobby) Yellow sprinkles Green sprinkles Purple sprinkles 6-8 Candy Sticks Directions: Place each color of candy melts […]
King Cake in a Jar Recipe
This coming Tuesday is known as Fat Tuesday. It’s the end of the Carnival season and it’s known as Fat Tuesday because it’s the last day to eat, drink and be merry before the beginning of Lent and Ash Wednesday. A popular item eaten during the Carnival season and especially on Fat Tuesday is a King […]
Mrs. Butterworth’s Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Pancake Recipe + Family Fun Breakfast Kit Giveaway
One of the most important things on our weekend to-do list is our weekly Sunday morning breakfast. This is one of the few meals we all take time to come together to sit, eat and talk about well everything under the sun. While I take this meal very seriously, I also like to cut back […]
Crock Pot Pepper Steak Recipe
The queen of fix it and forget it meals is back again with another delicious {yet busy mom friendly} crock-pot meal. No more bad mommy – canned, box or pre-made dinners here! Let’s all celebrate homecooked one pot wonders together in 2014! Crock Pot Pepper Steak Ingredients: 2 lb Beef Roast cut into strips Garlic powder […]
Broccoli & Cheese Potato Soup Recipe
Iowa winters are very, very cold. So I like to create meals of bulk that warm the body from the inside out. Soup is one of the easiest comfort foods to make for our large family and they offer that feel good warmth that is long desired during the colder days. Also soups freeze well […]
Nickelodeon Valentine’s Day DVD Round-Up Giveaway + Funfetti Dip Recipe
Create a memorable family movie night this Valentine’s Day with any of the Nickelodeon films below and our easy Funfetti Dip. Simply add nilla wafers and fruit to the sweet treat buffet and poof, the fun begins. Funfetti Dip Ingredients: 1 box Funfetti Cake Mix 2 cup Cool Whip Lite (or regular) 2 cup Vanilla […]
Cabbage and Summer Sausage Recipe
Cabbage and sausage are a pair made in foodie heaven when cooked correctly. Today we are sharing one of the easiest recipes passed along to me from my mom. Enjoy! Cabbage and Summer Sausage Ingredients: 1 Summer Sausage (Hillshire Farms) 1 Medium Size Head of Cabbage 1 tbsp oil 3 tbsp of sugar 1/4 cup […]