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My family loves Pizza night and this Pepperoni Pizza Braid is perfect for family game night or a fun gathering with friends!Pizza night is a weekly event in our house. My entire family loves pizza, but I mean who doesn't! Since we eat it so often I love trying to make something new and different without pizza. This was a recipe that I made several years ago for a girls night at church. I did several different pizzas like hams and pineapple, … [Read more...]
Made with graham cereal, marshmallows, and chocolate chips these S'mores Bars taste just like summer. S'mores are a summertime classic and one of my favorite treats and I love the flavor in all different desserts like this S'mores Poke Cake or S'mores Muddy Buddies.Summer is late nights outside with my family catching lightning bugs, playing flashlight tag, and making s' mores. The taste of these S'mores Bars brings back so many wonderful … [Read more...]
The best breakfast recipe. These Blueberry Pancakes and Homemade Blueberry Syrup are perfect for weekend breakfast with the family. Blueberry Pancakes and Homemade Blueberry Syrup Fruit and pancakes are the best things EVER! If could serve up these pancakes every weekend I would. But to tell you the truth my husband hates blueberries. He's a strange one for sure. I actually ended up making these for dinner one day for me and the kids when … [Read more...]
The easiest weeknight dinner recipe and one my kid's love! This Ham and Swiss Sliders is so simple to make. I topped mine with melted butter, seasoning, and grated parmesan. We love serving this recipe with baked garlic green beans and parmesan potatoes. Ham and Swiss SlidersI could eat Hawaiian sweet rolls by the dozen! It's my favorite kind of bread. Needless to say, these Ham and Swiss Sliders are a favorite of mine. It all started … [Read more...]
This simple Strawberry Lemonade is the perfect summer drink and is made with two simple ingredients. It's perfect for summer days and what we will be making all season long. Strawberry LemonadeThe perfect summer recipe! This Strawberry Lemonade is what I will be sipping on poolside all year long.How to make Strawberry Lemonade: Start by preparing your frozen lemonade concentrate to package directions. Mine just called for mixing … [Read more...]
These simple Strawberry Muffins are made with yogurt and fresh diced strawberries. They are the perfect treat and a recipe you are going to love. Strawberry MuffinsStrawberries are my favorite fruit and I love when they are in season. We replanting another trip to the strawberry farm to pick and I will be making these muffins again!How to make Strawberry Muffins: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a muffin tin with liners or … [Read more...]
A simple fruit recipe made with just three ingredients. This easy Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Fruit Dip is packed with protein and and flavor!Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Fruit DipMy kids are big fruit lovers, I can barely keep enough in the house! I guess that's what comes along with having three boys, yep three! Everyone warned me about how much they eat and I can't believe they have started it so young. This Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter … [Read more...]
This breakfast is one of my kids favorite. These Strawberry Stuffed French Toast Roll-Ups are so simple to make and one that the entire family will enjoy. Strawberry Stuffed French Toast Roll-UpsI love this recipe! It's so simple to make and one that my kids love to eat them! If you know me then you know how much I love my sleep and as a mom how little I get of it. Breakfast somedays are cereal or milk but the mornings I can I love making … [Read more...]
These Baked Chicken Nuggets are easily my kids favorite! I mean what kid doesn't love chicken nuggets, and I love making them homemade for them! Baked Chicken NuggetsMy kids, like most, really love chicken nuggets! They are always my back up when I want to make something spicy or a little more adventures for dinner. I love making these Baked Chicken Nuggets and freezing them! This way when I'm in a pinch and need a quick lunch or dinner I … [Read more...]
The perfect recipe for the kids! These Pizza Bagels are great for a quick lunch or easy dinner. Make these pizza bagels in the oven with just a few simple ingredients.Pizza BagelsHomemade pizza is always so much fun to make. It's usually a family affair putting them tougher. My kids love to help in the kitchen, and pizza is the easiest way to get them involved. Even when making my pizza casserole recipe we all make it together. I have a … [Read more...]
These Easter Peep Pudding Cup are so simple to put together and one of my kids favorite Easter time treats. If you have any family nights or a movie planned for this time of year you have to try these out. Easter Peep Pudding CupSpring is almost here and I am ready for the warmer weather. Having three little boys in the house the winters can be long. They are ready to stretch their legs and get outside to play. I am ready for the pool to … [Read more...]
We love pizza around here! One of my favorites is French bread pizza and love changing it up with non-traditional pizza like this Sloppy Joe French Bread Pizza. It's loaded with seasoned ground beef and topped with shredded cheese. Sloppy Joe French Bread PizzaSloppy Joe's was always one of my favorites as a kid. It never failed every time we ate Sloppy Joe's growing up my dad had to tell his childhood story. His young friend Joe asked … [Read more...]
These simple Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders are dipped in a lemon butter sauce then breaded with lemon pepper seasoned bread crumbs. Even my kids loved this recipe. Lemon Pepper Chicken TendersMy in-laws came into town and I needed an easy recipe for dinner. When I have out of town guests I want to cook them a great dinner, but I also want to visit with them and not spend all my time in the kitchen. I thought these would be perfect for our … [Read more...]
Made with real corn these sweet Mini Corn Bread Muffins make the perfect side for any soup or stew. Baked in your mini muffin tin for a perfect bite-size treat. Mini Corn Bread MuffinsThese Mini Corn Bread Muffins are a favorite of mine. I mean can you really eat chili or beef stew without a sweet Mini Corn Bread Muffins on the side? I guess you could but then my question is why? I love making them in my mini muffin tin because they some … [Read more...]
This simple to make White Chocolate Valentine's Day Popcorn makes the perfect treat for the one you love or a gift for a special friend. White Chocolate Valentine's Day PopcornValentines is one of my favorite holidays! I know it's hallmark holiday but involves pink, chocolate, and the ones I love. I love making it special for not just my husband but also my kids. A pancake breakfast, a special homemade gift, and lots of chocolate. They … [Read more...]
Dessert or breakfast, either way, you are going to love these simple and easy Chocolate Chip Muffins. Chocolate Chip MuffinsWhen I serve chocolate chips for breakfast my kids NEVER put up a fight. These soft and light Chocolate Chip Muffins are a hit with the entire family. I've openly admitted it before I never been a big breakfast person. Okay, I'll take that back, it's not so much breakfast as it is mornings. Waking up early to cook … [Read more...]
Muffins make the best breakfast and these Double Chocolate Oatmeal Muffins did not disappoint. They are favorites of ours for an easy weekend breakfast. Double Chocolate Oatmeal MuffinsWhen you see the words DOUBLE CHOCOLATE then you know this is going to be a good recipe! I'm sure you can guess but these Double Chocolate Oatmeal Muffins are a favorite of my kids and they make the perfect weekend breakfast. We love making everything is … [Read more...]
This soft and fluffy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins can be served as breakfast but so yummy it could easily pass as dessert!Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip MuffinsCan we talk about how awesome peanut butter and chocolate are together? I mean it's the perfect food combination ever. Why not add it to muffins and call it breakfast. I'll let you in on a little secret, my kids, they did not put up a fight eating these for … [Read more...]
This simple Butter Parmesan Pasta is a favorite with the kids! With just a few ingredients it's easy to make and a winner with everyone. Butter Parmesan PastaFeeding kids can be hard sometimes. My kids love something I cook and then the next time hates it. They only want food on a certain color plate with a matching color fork and let's not even get started on the cup request. If you have kids to feed I'm sure you are feeling my pain … [Read more...]
Creamy and cheesy baked macaroni baked with more cheese on top. Made from scratch just like grandma used to make it, this Baked Macaroni and Cheese is a winning recipe. Baked Macaroni and CheeseOne of the BEST ways to make Mac and cheese hands down. My oldest son is the Mac and cheese king and I am sure he is 90%noodles at this point. This recipe is so simple to make and you will not be able to stop eating it, which is why we call it … [Read more...]
