This post brought to you by KRAFT Natural Shredded Cheese and Safeway. All opinions are 100% mine. Everything is better with cheese and now with the new KRAFT Natural Cheese Stand-Up Pouches found at Safeway stores, adding cheese to just about every dish is even easier. Cheese is one of those ingredients that can be […]
Recipes
Try Tasteful Selections Gourmet Potatoes and Stamp Out FOUP with Feta Greek Potatoes
I am partnering with Tasteful Selections Gourmet Potatoes to bring awareness to FOUP, as well as some delicious recipes such as these Feta Greek Potatoes. While compensation will be received, all opinions expressed are my own. When I was first married, we had some friends over for dinner and I’d made my first dish of […]
Bruschetta Cream Cheese Burger
Heat up the grill because it’s burger night! During the summer months my family and I frequent burger night on a very regular basis. They’re easy to make, you don’t have to heat up the house with the oven when it’s already hot out, and there is so much versatility when it comes to hamburgers! […]
A Reason to Smile: Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
“This blog post is part of a paid SocialMoms and Dreyer’s blogging program. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own.” When a late night urge to bake (recipe included) turns into a midnight muffin party at my house, we build memories and have a real “reason to smile”. Learn how you can give […]
Homemade Plum Butter
My parents have had a plum tree in their yard for as long as I can remember. A few years ago it was severely damaged in a storm, but not to worry, they planted another right away. I think they did go one year without plentiful plums in June. The plums ripen like clockwork the second […]
Coconut Orange Julius with Silk Almond Coconut Blend
Last weekend when I moved it was 106°+ outside. Luckily it has cooled down a bit, but there are many more hot days in store as the summer progresses. Because my kids cannot resist playing outside, even if it is stinkin’ hot out, I like to be prepared with cold, refreshing treats and drinks. […]
Cheesy Breakfast Pizza
This post brought to you by KRAFT Natural Shredded Cheese and Safeway. All opinions are 100% mine. Pizza, casseroles, toast, pasta and quesadillas are just a few of the dishes that serve up well with cheese. I mean, what would pizza and quesadillas be without cheese? Just not the same, that’s what. I am on […]
Cranberry Pineapple Punch with Sherbet
I was asked to participate in the #USCranberries program, sponsored by the Cranberry Marketing Committee. Although I have been compensated, all opinions expressed are my own. It’s summertime, which to me means time to break out the fruity treats and eats. With temperatures in the upper 90s and low 100s, I don’t like to turn […]
Goal Update and Clean Eating Mac & Cheese with Butternut Squash Purée
In March I was inspired by my sponsors at Finish Power and Free Alliance of Moms to “clean it forward” by making 3 goals to grow a healthier me through clean living. I am now a few months into my goals and wanted to share my progress and what I have learned thus far. Goal: […]
Sicilian Tuna Melt and A Chance to Win $25,000 from Mezzetta
Try this recipe for a Sicilian-Style Tuna Melt that has the perfect blend of flavors to make every bite melt in your mouth. Plus use it as inspiration to make your own sandwich creation to enter in the Make That Sandwich™ Contest hosted by my Sponsors at Mezzetta. Now that summer is here I tend […]










