Classic Peanut Butter Cake Bar Cookies recipe! We leave on our Spring Break vacation this coming Friday. We are heading south to visit my parents, who live near sunny South Padre Island, Texas. With three kiddos, flying is typically not at all economical, so we usually make the 2 day drive all packed into the…
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Moms Perogative (Penne and Chicken Tenderloins with Spiced Tomato Sauce)
My mom is an excellent cook. She was when we were growing up and she is still today. Without trying too sound bratty, however, there were a few things my mom cooked when I was growing up that I just did not care for. One was Goulash… we seemed to have Goulash all the time…
Pregnancy Cravings (and Cinnamon Swirl Cookies)
I would say that my husband is pretty lucky, from some of the stories I hear about pregnant women and their cravings. Through all the times I have been pregnant, I have only sent him out twice to get something special for me that I was craving and that was never in the middle of…
Identity Crisis (Shrimp and Asparagus Recipe)
This simple Shrimp and Asparagus Pasta Recipe makes a great, family friendly weeknight meal! Minus the fried ice cream and funnel cakes, our family has been trying to eat a bit healthier lately. Since my kids love fresh vegetables, I have been trying to incorporate as much as I can into our evening meals. That…
Friends, Fajitas and Fried Ice Cream
For months now, a good friend and I have been talking about starting a Dinner Club. We both knew that it would be a lot of fun, but we were really stuck on who to invite. Our goal was to have people who didn’t know each other very well but who would hit it off…
A Loving Welcome (and Brown Sugar Pound Cupcakes)
I had the pleasure of interviewing Rabbi Shmuley Boteach this morning for an article I am doing for Her Life Magazine. You have probably seen Rabbi Shmuley around the major morning news shows lately promoting his book The Kosher Sutra. I first became aware of Rabbi Shmuley through his show on TLC Shalom in the…
Valentine’s Day – Mommy Style (Strawberry Shortcake Trifle)
Dr Laura Schlessinger wrote something in her book The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands that really made me step back and think about the pressure I was putting on my husband to really do something outstanding this one day a year. She said that a lot of the phone calls into her show were…
Menu Planning Monday with Reader Recipes
I wanted to start off by letting you know that I have a new post up on the SC Johnson Right@Home website. Does my love of black beans and my husband’s detest of them cause our marriage strife? Click to read my post and find out! Now, on to Menu Planning Monday (hosted by Laura…
Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe
Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip is a different spin on a traditional recipe thanks to Monterey Jack Cheese. I have always been one of those people who blends in pretty easily. I don’t stand out in a crowd with my looks or personality. In high school, I wasn’t one of the most popular people, but…
Ahh Dammit (and a Funnel Cake Recipe)
Ella, my 2 1/2 year old and I were in Target the other day, enjoying a rare morning where just the two of us get to hang out. We were leisurely shopping when Ella all of a sudden burst out in a very loud voice, “Ahhhh Dammit!” Shocked, I looked down to find her just…
