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
Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Drop Cookies
What do you do when bananas go brown? Sure you can make banana bread, freeze them for smoothies or make my awesome Banana Bars. . . but sometimes you are just in the mood for something a bit different. Why not try these great Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies? They are a simple to make… Keep Reading
Hamburger Casserole
Here’s a family favorite–Hamburger Casserole. This is easy, simple, comfort food. . . and I thought it was a dish that everyone made since it was a regular at our house growing up. Apparently it’s not as common as I thought, at least not the way we made it. When I searched for recipes online… Keep Reading
Homemade Fortune Cookies.
Chinese New Year is this coming Thursday, February 19th. Although I have absolutely no Chinese heritage, I always like a good excuse to try new ethnic cuisine. Walmart asked me this year to celebrate by sharing a recipe or craft with my readers. I decided to try making Homemade Fortune Cookies! Let me start out… Keep Reading
Tomato Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwiches for a Crowd
There is just something homey about a grilled cheese sandwich, isn’t there? It’s an American childhood classic. But that doesn’t mean that grilled cheese sandwiches have to be just kids stuff. The folks at Walmart have joined with Wonder bread and Kraft singles for a special grilled cheese solutions program–and they asked all of us… Keep Reading
Baking Bacon — The way to make picture perfect bacon!
I have learned one of the mysteries of the universe–how to make perfect, flat, mess free bacon! Yes, it’s true, it can be done. Not only can it be done, but it’s super easy! You simply have to BAKE your bacon. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and line the pan of your choice with… Keep Reading
Greek Cream Cheese Cookie Truffles!
Kids (and adults) seem to just love carbs and sugar–so I’m always trying to balance that out with some protien. That’s one of the things I think is neat about the Green Mountain Farms Greek Cream Cheese–It’s really a combination of cream cheese and greek yogurt that has 4X the protien and half the fat… Keep Reading
Mix and Match Dessert Shooters
Here’s a fun dessert perfect for New Years Eve or you next party of any kind–Dessert Shooters! Have you seen these petite sized desserts at restaurants over the last few years? It’s a brilliant idea–since these desserts are just a few bites in size people can order one with less guilt. If you can’t make… Keep Reading
When the Game Stands Tall for Family Movie Night (with Fried Ravioli Italian Nachos!)
The holiday season is hectic. Sure, it’s supposed to be a time for family and memories in the making–but so often we get caught up in trying to get it all DONE before Christmas and then New Years. Then it’s the rush back into school and routines. What about some time just to relax together… Keep Reading
How to Make Gravy — Three Ways!
It’s Thanksgiving Dinner, your turkey is roasted to perfection and you’ve got a house full of guests. Maybe it’s a nice weekend meal and everyone is sitting down for a tasty meatloaf dinner together for once. Or it’s a busy weeknight and you’ve got to quickly reinvent last night’s leftover chicken into something tasty and… Keep Reading
