St. Patrick's Day isn't really a big deal in our family, but I love any excuse to have some chocolate and mint treats! And Henry loves the day because it's all about the color green. I love that kid. This year, I made a very easy brownie mint trifle for dessert and then collected … [Read more...]
Brown Sugar Sweet Potato Fries
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GameTimeGrub #CollectiveBias Sweet potatoes have never really been my favorite. Every year for Thanksgiving we make a small 8x8 dish of sweet potatoes because the only ones … [Read more...]
Avocado Deviled Eggs
I saw something similar to these Avocado Deviled Eggs floating around Facebook a few weeks ago. My first thought was, WEIRD. But I love avocado and and I like deviled eggs, so I decided to be brave and try them anyway. :) Sadly, the photo was one that had been swiped from a blog … [Read more...]
Easy Popcorn Balls for Family Movie Night
Growing up, we always had popcorn balls at Christmas. I have fond memories of the popcorn machine loudly running for what seemed like hours as my mom popped bowl after bowl of popcorn. Then there was the mixing of the sticky sweet stuff that holds them together, followed … [Read more...]
Homemade Granola Bars: Healthy Snacking
The first month of 2015 is almost over already! Did you make a New Year's resolution to lose weight or just be more conscious about what you eat? Are healthy snacks something you are trying to eat more often? I know it's easy to make those resolutions but oh-so-hard to keep … [Read more...]
Easy Football Party Recipes and Ideas
My husband is a big football fan. He's followed his favorite San Francisco team for years and years as a "faithful" fan. I, on the other hand, am a playoff season fan. :) I think the games actually get interesting this time of year when there's something big on the line. It's the … [Read more...]
Cheesy Bacon Onion Dip in the Crockpot
Every year for Christmas Eve, our family gets together to eat all sorts of junk food and play games. We usually have a few appetizers and tons of sweets. I found this yummy-looking Cheesy Bacon Onion Dip at Real Housemoms and figured I'd give it a try. We scraped the crockpot … [Read more...]
Soft Baked Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies
Surprise, surprise! Another cookie recipe! :) I can't help it. I love cookies. They are my Achille's heel. I absolutely can NOT turn them down. Which is exactly why I wanted to host a cookie exchange this year. MORE COOKIES! :) My sister-in-law brought these Soft … [Read more...]
Times Square OREO Cookie Balls
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias #OREOCookieBalls This last weekend I hosted my first cookie exchange. We had Oatmeal Butterscotch cookies, Cranberry and White Chocolate Soft Batch (you may … [Read more...]
Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TasteTheSeason #CollectiveBias My family has already planned our Thanksgiving menu for a VERY large gathering this year. Turkey, mashed potatoes, yams, corn bread … [Read more...]
Easy Reese’s Spreads Snacks
I received compensation and information and/or free product from The Hershey Company and/or Collective Bias. All opinions expressed within are my own. #AnySnackPerfect #CollectiveBias You guys. Have you SEEN the newest after school snack? Who am I kidding-I'm totally keeping … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats
I've seen multiple versions of these fun little pumpkin rice krispie treats popping up all over Pinterest recently. My Fall Board is starting to fill up with all thing apple and pumpkin. I have a great fondness for marshmallow, so the old-fashioned rice krispie treats have … [Read more...]
