Moroccan Tagine Chicken with Apricots & Chickpeas I have to tell you that I had one of the best home cooked meals ever yesterday! I like to think I’m a pretty decent cook, but I absolutely love when I am surprised by a dish, and even more when my kids are thrilled with it. While […]
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Cooking With Kids: Yakimaniac Veggie Martians
Cooking With Kids: Yakimaniac Veggie Martians When I was in college, I had a roommate that I loved dearly, who was a tad uptight about a few things. We used to tease her because she couldn’t stand when anyone stopped the microwave short of it’s full cooking time, leaving random numbers frozen on the screen. […]
Homegate with Cavanaugh Sausage Chili + Grandma’s 93rd Birthday
Cavanaugh Sausage Chili Football season, Tailgating, and Homegating are in full swing! Who are you rooting for? My family is partial to a good game of college football, involving the BYU Cougars. My dad is a die-hard fan and will be attending the BYU vs San Jose game, just this coming weekend! I grew up […]
Ham and Bacon Chipotle Sandwich on Wonder Smartwhite Bread
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Wonder bread for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. With school in full swing, and the need for creating tasty kids’ lunches on the rise, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I am one of those moms who won’t give her […]
Apricot Glazed Drumsticks and Thighs #SFSmarties
Apricot Glazed Drumsticks and Thighs Finger lickin’ good chicken can be hard to find, or create. I decided to take advantage of an upcoming Smart & Final sale on First Street Chicken Drumsticks and Thighs, by creating a sticky and sweet chicken recipe that would be great for a BBQ, tailgating party or just an […]
Double Stuffed Grilled Cheese
Double Stuffed Grilled Cheese I used to wonder why people would create sandwiches that took as much time and/or effort as a regular entree. I thought sandwiches were meant to be quick and easy. Boy was I wrong. After creating what I will call the Double Stuffed Grilled Cheese that we had for dinner tonight, I […]
Oven Roasted Tater Tots with Apples and Sausage #OreIdaDinner
Oven Roasted Tater Tots with Apples and Sausage When it comes to weeknight meals, I love simplicity. Between running around to soccer practice, gymnastics, scouts and other errands, I could use more time in the day. A meal that comes together in a jiffy, is just what I need. I decided to see what […]
Crock Pot Ranch Pork Chops and Rice
Crock Pot Ranch Pork Chops and Rice Sundays are one of those days where the Crock Pot becomes my best friend. I don’t get out of church until 4pm, and by the time we get home and get changed, everyone is HUNGRY! I don’t like to start up dinner at that time, because then I […]
Five Dinners In One Day: Heat ‘N Eat
Five Dinners In One Day: Heat ‘N Eat Back in July I told everyone that I was planning to make five dinners in one day so my family could heat ‘n eat them while I was at BlogHer. I am not always this organized of a wife and mother, but I thought it would be […]
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Looking for another entree that you can stick in the crock pot or slow cooker, and forget about? I love coming home in the evening, to the smell of something tasty, that has been brewing and marinating all day. This Slow Cooker Shredded Beef recipe comes from my SIL, and […]