When your kids can finally make what you are craving, like these 3-Ingredient No Bake Toffee Bars, it makes having kids oh so worth it! Today I was sitting in church, near the front, feeling quite smug. We finally got to the point where all four kids were sitting up and behaving through mass… not wiggling, crying,…
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Easy Black Beans and Rice Recipe
This easy Black Beans and Rice Recipe is full of flavor thanks to Bush’s Black Beans in Mild Chili Sauce. Eat it alone, as burrito bowl or filling for a tortilla wrap. Do you ever think about what your last meal request would be? I’ve eaten some incredible food in my lifetime, but I think for my very…
What I Learned About Happiness on a Princess Cruise
While on a recent 7-day cruise with Princess Cruises, I learned a thing or two about happiness. Here’s what I discovered! I recently returned from a glorious 7 day cruise aboard the amazing Regal Princess ship. I’ve always been a fan of cruising and really believe it is the best way to vacation! With that being said,…
Easy Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce
Let’s do brunch with this Easy Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce recipe! I have always been a morning person…even as a teenager I never was one to sleep until noon, or even need my parents to wake me up for school. My internal alarm clock has always been set bright and early. As a mom…
Strawberry Yummy Pie Recipe for Pi Day
An old family recipe is turned into a delicious “Strawberry Yummy Pie” with a tender and flaky Crisco crust. Strawberry Pie is ideal for celebrating Pi Day! Unless you’ve lived under a rock this past week, you probably are aware that a most important holiday is coming up. No, I’m not talking about St Patrick’s…
The Chopped Podcast – The Pursuit of Happiness
Hi friends! I thought I’d share that my friend Marly from Namely Marly has a fairly new (and awesome) podcast called The Chopped Podcast. She invited me to be a guest on her show and that episode is now live. If your curious about how I started Dine & Dish 8 1/2 years ago, what…
Skip the Mix Brownie Recipe
Put that boxed brownie mix away…you won’t need it anymore after trying this Skip the Mix Brownie Recipe! I’ve told you all before that when I first got married 15 years ago, I didn’t really know how to cook. Frozen cookie dough, Hamburger Helper, etc. was pretty much the extent of things I’d attempt in…
Reclaim the Kitchen
Now, more than ever, it’s time for us to Reclaim the Kitchen. When I was a kid, eating out was a special and very rare affair. We ate together as a family most nights, created the meal together and cleaned up after dinner together. My siblings and I were involved in sports and other activities,…
I Lived…Goodbye February Blues For Good
I hate February… And I hate how I always find myself in a giant funk this time of year. It’s ridiculous. After 41 years of February’s and recognizing how they make me feel for at least half of those, I should do something about it to prepare myself. But every, single year, February comes along…
The Happiness Report #36
Let’s talk about what’s been making us happy lately! Hi friends! I hope you all are well and are ready to have a great weekend! The girls and I are headed to Oklahoma City for the weekend to hang out with my sister and to celebrate her youngest daughter turning 18. I may have cried…
