I’m honored to be a part of the 2013 Kraft Tastemaker Community, where I am teaming up with Kraft Foods to bring you family friendly recipes using common ingredients found in your pantry! I can’t hold myself back… it’s well into September now, which I think is quite the safe time to go full throttle pumpkin….
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Football! {Recipe: The Best Black Bean Veggie Burgers}
Are you ready for some football!? And no, I don’t mean the NFL. In this house, we’re all about College Football! College football season starts this weekend and I’ve got a few excited guys here, ready to hunker down and spend the day cheering on their favorite college football teams. (Go K-State!) While my boys…
Dessert for Breakfast {Recipe: Banana Pumpkin Breakfast Shake}
Whip up this Banana Pumpkin Breakfast Shake recipe for a great back to school breakfast! I know, I know… here it is still August and I’m already sharing something pumpkin with you. I promise this isn’t the start of shoving pre-season pumpkin down your throat (there will be plenty of that to come). This Banana…
Baby Boy Love {Recipe: Italian Ice}
With only 3 ingredients, this refreshing Pineapple Italian Ice recipe is about as easy as it gets! One of my dearest friends in the blogging universe is Aggie from Aggie’s Kitchen. Have you met Aggie yet? If not, you must. She is incredibly kind, family oriented, down to earth and beautiful both inside and out….
Goodness Without a Name and a Giveaway!
Friends, there are times when I get really stumped as to what to name a recipe. Take this tasty creation pictured above. We have a tender whole grain pizza crust topped with Wholly Salsa Avocado Verde, creamy goat cheese and roasted red peppers. It’s not really pizza, even though I used a pizza crust as…
A New Routine {Recipe: Homemade Meatball Subs}
Getting into the back to school dinner routine is tough. This flavorful Meatball Sub recipe is one hearty meal to add to your menu! As my 7 year old was getting ready this morning, checking things off her freshly printed morning checklist, she exclaimed “Wow, mom! We sure are organized!” Our organized mode, my friends, lasts…
Abundance {Recipe: Summer Harvest Salad}
Give summer a final hurrah with this Summer Harvest salad, bursting with fresh California Avocados, juicy tomatoes and grilled sweet corn. It’s that time of year where if you are un-like me, you have garden abundance. Tomatoes, sweet corn, basil, and so much more coming out your ears. I say unlike me because I…
Party In the Bubble {Non-Traditional Grilling Recipes}
Lemonade with grilled lemons and watermelon and peach chutney with whiskey and onions recipes brought to you by McCormick Grill Mates. This past weekend, my husband and I hosted one of our favorite annual events of the year… our dear friend and independent recording artist, Shannon Curtis, played a house concert in our “bubble”….
Two Dilemmas {Recipe: Bacon Fried Rice}
I’m honored to be a part of the 2013 Kraft Tastemaker Community, where I am teaming up with Kraft Foods to bring you family friendly recipes using common ingredients found in your pantry! Friends, I currently have two dilemmas in my life. #1 school starts in less than 2 weeks. #2 I am currently swimming in…
So Easy, So Good {Recipe: Black Bean Corn Cheese Quesadillas}
This tasty recipe is brought to you by Bush’s Beans Black Bean, Corn and Cheese Quesadillas make an easy and tasty weeknight, meatless meal! You know what I hate? Food that tastes so very good but is ugly as heck to photograph. Hate might be a strong word, so I’ll change that to really dislike….

















