Fall. It's beautiful, it's anticipated, and it's BUSY. That's exactly why we need recipes like this easy pot roast dinner. Our family and church calendars are always packed from October-December. This year, just for fun, we decided to add another HUGE time commitment … [Read more...]
S’mores Sippers
Roasting marshmallows is an art. At least I think so. I don't want to shove my marshmallow in the flames and let it turn black. I don't really care for the flavor of smoke and ash. Blech. The trick is hold it away from the heat far enough so that just the edges get crispy and … [Read more...]
Pulled Pork Nachos
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of LLOYD’S® Barbeque Company, LLC.. All opinions are 100% mine. Football season just started, and with it comes the insatiable desire to SNACK. There are the usual favorites: wings, potato skins, nachos and assorted cold cuts, … [Read more...]
Homemade Velveeta Cheese
Behold, homemade "Velveeta" cheese made with real food. Honestly! This is clean-eating kind of food. Seriously.The cheese loaf. It's not exactly the most beautiful creation in the food world. You walk over to the refrigerated section of your grocery store, glance around … [Read more...]
Easy Beef Quesadillas
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hormel Foods for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Did you know that September is National Family Meals Month? Growing up, it was just expected that we ate dinner together as a family. Even though we were a busy pastor's … [Read more...]
Chewy Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Don't let the fact that these oatmeal breakfast bars are healthy turn you away! They are chewy, a little sweet and very satisfying.This recipe was shared in the Facebook group I was a part of for an 8 week challenge. I adjusted it to make it much smaller, because I wasn't … [Read more...]
Italian One Pot Pasta
I love it when I find a new recipe that I actually enjoy so much I will put it back on the menu again. We probably all have those typical stand-by dinners we default to when time is tight and creativity is running low: tacos, pancakes, hamburgers, spaghetti. They are good in a … [Read more...]
Cheesy Tex-Mex Casserole
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Crystal Farms Cheese. All opinions are 100% mine. We have two weeks of the new school year behind us already and I'm in full "back to school" mode with our schedule! I'm searching Pinterest for easy week-night dinner ideas that … [Read more...]
Cracker Barrel at Home: Fried Apples and Triangle Peg Board Games
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cracker Barrel. All opinions are 100% mine.Until I moved to Oklahoma City to attend college, I had never even seen a Cracker Barrel restaurant. I'd also never tasted fried okra, country fried steak or white gravy. As a … [Read more...]
Summer Sweets: Iced Coffee and No Bake Mocha Pie
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Folgers. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. I told you I was finally a grown-up! I've found a coffee that I can handle drinking. I've tried to like coffee since college, … [Read more...]
Stars and Stripes Sundae
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Breyers. All opinions are 100% mine. I will never use store-bought strawberry sauce again. It's amazing to me how simple ingredients come together to make something delicious. This easy "Stars and Stripes Sundae" is made with … [Read more...]
Day 349: Cheesy Sliders
The other day, my middle son asked me, "What's the football team with the upside down "U" on their helmets? They are blue and white." I told him he was probably talking about Indianapolis. He thought for a minute and then said, "How much LONGER until football is on TV … [Read more...]