The weather is getting cooler now as fall approaches, and schedules are super busy, making it an ideal time for simple, frugal and comforting slow cooker meals! I use my […]
Easy Back to School Snack Ideas from FamilyFun Magazine
Kids are back in (or starting!) school this week and to make it more fun, here are some some creative and tasty recipes from FamilyFun Magazine! Turn an ordinary sandwich into a […]
Red Gold Summer Grillin’ Party 2
Red Gold recently sent me a summer grillin’ pack with a variety of Red Gold tomatoes so I can share their current summer promotion. During the Facebook promotion, which ends on July 23rd, […]
Easy Aioli Recipes from Red Gold Tomatoes
I just received a fun gift pack from Red Gold Tomatoes with five cans of tomatoes: diced with Garlic/Olive Oil, Lime & Cilantro, Green Chilies and petite diced, plus a […]
Easy Sausage and Egg Breakfast Muffins Recipe
This recipe makes 12 yummy sausage and egg breakfast muffins that costs little and is very simple. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon of oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 6 large eggs
Chocolate Hazelnut Muffins Recipe
This chocolate hazelnut muffins recipe that I came up with by varying a favorite chocolate muffin recipe and adding chopped hazelnuts. I buy and use a bag of “Oregon […]
Peanut Butter and Banana Protein Muffins Recipe
This is a simple, tasty recipe for peanut butter & banana muffins from celsius.com. They have an Easy Recipe Challenge you can enter with your own original, healthy recipe for a chance […]
Livin’ Lean with Trader Joe’s Cookbook Review (plus sample recipes!)
It’s the beginning of the New Year, and like many others, my resolutions include eating and living more healthfully. This past year I did ok – I didn’t gain weight, […]
Creamy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe
This is my FAVORITE ice cream, ever. Homemade mint ice cream with chocolate chips. Every time I make it, it’s gone within 2 or 3 days. Whenever my parents come […]
Kansas Corn Bake Recipe
I LOVE corn bakes. They’re such great comfort food. Buttery corny goodness. Mmmm. I found this recipe in my church’s cookbook. This one uses Swiss cheese. It was submitted by […]
Easy Quiche Recipe with variations
Easy Quiche recipes? Quick, easy and delicious. Who doesn’t like that? This is my go-to recipe for quiche (which I LOVE). Ingredients: Meat (if using) such as 1 can (3 oz) of […]
Double Chocolate Mint Cookies Recipe
To me, nothing’s better than chocolate and mint together. I found this double chocolate mint cookies recipe online a couple years ago – this is my own tweaked version. Note: […]
Homemade Pizza Recipe
Looking for a great Homemade Pizza Recipe? This is my mother-in-law Claudia’s recipe and it’s the BEST! We ask her to make it every time we’re together and it always gets […]
Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
I recently got this one from a friend (thanks, Nancy!). It is sooo easy and GOOD. All you want in an easy apple crisp recipe! You’ll need: 3-4 Granny Smith […]
Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy Recipe
This is a delicious and simple Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy Recipe that I got from a friend. They smell SO good when they’re baking in your oven! The pork chops turn […]