How come kids come home from school starving every day? I swear I make them eat breakfast before they head out in the morning and then they really do have a packed lunch. Somehow the refrian still is when they come thundering in the back door “Mom! Is there anything to eat?”. Walmart asked me,… Keep Reading
Quick and Easy Patriotic No Bake Jello Cheesecake
The 4th of July is right around the corner, and Walmart asked me to create a patriotic treat to share. I had big plans for a patriotic cheesecake–I bought graham crackers to make homemade crumbs and 4 bars of cream cheese. . . and then life, well life started happening. The kids had to have… Keep Reading
Leftover Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is one of those things that seems to divide folks into two camps–those who love it and those who don’t. Honestly–I’m firmly in the “don’t” camp. It’s not that I hate it, it just doesn’t do anything for me. The rest of my family, especially Princess, fall in the “love it” camp. This… Keep Reading
Party Popcorn
Here’s an easy, festive and tasty popcorn treat you can make for any party or event. I love that by changing out the colors you can customize this snack for any event. Make it in your team colors for Homecoming or the “Big Game”, use pretty pastels for Easter, color coordinate with decorations for a… Keep Reading
Tuna Casserole
Tuna Casserole gets a bad rap. I blame it on icky school lunches from the 1980’s. . . not the most appetizing version of the dish! The Tuna Casserole I make is far better than that. Why do I serve tuna? Well, my goal is always to work fish into my family’s diet around once… Keep Reading
Strawberry Filled Cupcakes — A Valentines Day Treat!
This is my annual public service announcement folks: “Don’t forget, Valentines day is only 12 days away!” Are you looking for a sweet homemade treat you can make for Valentines Day? Something that looks great, but really isn’t that hard to do? Try my Strawberry Filled Cupcakes! I promise you–these are something even a novice… Keep Reading
Drunken Meatballs
It’s almost time for the big game. I’m not much of a sports fan, but I love Gametime parties. I’m in it for the yummy food! Walmart knows that Gametime is recipe time, and asked me to share a great savory snack that you all could use for your next football watching party. I’ve got… Keep Reading
Turkey Melt
With the holidays typically come big family meals–and you know what that means (besides wearing pants with an elastic waist). . . Leftovers! Walmart asked me to share with you a recipe that uses up some of your holiday leftovers. Now I’ve written leftover recipes before. Crockpot Turkey Tetrazzini, Turkey Monte Cristo Sandwiches, Cranberry Walnut… Keep Reading
Breakfast Casserole
Here’s a great breakfast casserole you can use for Christmas morning, hosting a brunch, or any time you want an easy and tasty breakfast with minimal work. Now I’ve had a breakfast casserole recipe I’ve used for years that includes hashed brown potatoes, egg, cheese, cottage cheese, green peppers and more. About 10 different ingredients… Keep Reading
Pumpkin Tiramisu
Tired of the same old Thanksgiving desserts? Looking for something a little different? How about trying this Pumpkin Tiramisu that I put together for Walmart as a sweet Thanksgiving treat! (Doesn’t it look pretty on the Pioneer Woman Paige plate?) Tiramisu is a chilled dessert made with “Lady’s Finger” cookies dipped in strong coffee alternated… Keep Reading
