I have always been a fan of regular (dinner) Tater Tot Casserole, we have a recipe that we just love! So recently I thought it would be fun to come up with a breakfast version. I have made this a couple of times now and it is a keeper! With Easter coming up next week I thought this would be a … [Read more...]
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
So I absolutely LOVE macaroni and cheese. To me it is like the ultimate comfort food! As a kid I loved eating it out of a box, and still will when my kids want it for lunch sometimes. I have to say now I do prefer a nice homemade version though. I always love when I hear about a new mac and cheese … [Read more...]
Kiwi-Melon Pico de Gallo
If you didn't see my post yesterday it was about these fun Shamrock Chips. When I made these chips I wanted to continue in the St. Patrick's Day theme and I decided I needed a fun green salsa to go with them. After thinking about it I thought a fruit salsa, or pico de gallo, would be perfect! So … [Read more...]
Shamrock Chips
If you are looking for something cute and simple to make with your kids on St. Patrick's Day I recommend these fun Shamrock Chips! I made these last week for my mom's group and my kids just loved them! Here is what you need: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Then cut out your shamrocks. I … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Fruit Tray With Fruit Dip
Every year on St. Patrick's Day we try to make everything as green and rainbow as we can get! We are not Irish, but the kids totally look forward to our "green" day! It is always fun when we have days, like St. Patrick's Day, that can be something fun and different away from the norm. At dinner … [Read more...]
Kiwi, Spinach Shamrock Smoothie
We love making smoothies at our house. Probably because it is hot here for 10 months out of the year so it is a way for us to cool down! I love adding spinach to our smoothies because it is a great way to get extra veggies, and the bonus is the kids don't even know it's there! As St. Patrick's … [Read more...]
Lemon-Lime Cake with Pineapple Curd and Pineapple Sweet Cream
A few weeks ago my oldest daughter turned the big 11! I love how both my girls always want to try out different cakes for their birthdays, therefore I always have the fun of making and trying out different cakes! I love how as their birthdays approach they start thinking about what kind of cake … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Snack Mix
Yesterday when I was at Target I found this cute heart and O's cereal. Being a sucker for all things holiday, and this holiday being hearts, it was calling my name to put it in a snack mix! So that is where it ended up....in my Valentine's Day Snack Mix! I thought this would be fun to have … [Read more...]
Super Bowl Ideas Plus Hammie Sammie Recipe
With Super Bowl coming up this Sunday I thought I would share a few simple ideas to add some extra fun to your party! I also have an Oven Melted Hammie Sammie recipe that I want to share that has been a huge hit at every party I have made them for. The kind of recipe that your guests want when … [Read more...]
Heart Shaped Breakfast Sandwiches
I have always loved making all the holidays special for the kids. Just by adding a few decorations and fun food it can make that time of year seem so much more exciting! At our house as we get closer to Valentine's Day we are all about red, pink, love, and hearts! So it is always fun to see what … [Read more...]
Friday at the Fire Station ~ Rattlesnake Pasta
So, if you actually clicked on this post, welcome! I assume you are probably here because 1.) to see if this post actually has rattlesnake in it, and/or 2.) this sounds so gross, is she for real!?!? Well, to ease all your minds NO rattlesnakes were harmed in the making of this pasta. :) That … [Read more...]
Traffic Light Crackers
This week during my son's preschool time some of the things we are talking about are road signs, traffic lights, and safety when crossing the street. So yesterday for a fun preschool snack, that also happened to go very well with the lesson, we made these cute little traffic light crackers. My son … [Read more...]