If you are anything like me and would gladly eat a Reese’s peanut butter cup any chance you get, this Christmas cookie recipe is perfect for you! This is also great for those of us who like a perfect combination of sweet and salty! I, for one, cannot turn down any dessert that involves peanut […]

  Over the past couple of week’s I’ve shared some of my favorite simple and freezer-friendly soup recipes. I hope that you’ve had an opportunity to try them and that they will help you to stock up for winter on those chilly nights when only soup seems to fit the bill for dinner!  If you […]

There is something about tomato soup that just tastes like childhood—especially when paired with grilled cheese sandwiches. It is one of the ultimate comfort foods. In search of the taste of childhood with a little more flavor, I now make this tomato basil soup because it incorporates the same elements of tomato soup with the […]

This recipe is one of my all-time favorites. Every time I make it, it reminds me that I don’t need to be going out and getting soup at restaurants because homemade ones are just as good—if not even better! It is perfect for when you have extra cheese on hand that needs to be used […]

One thing that is great about Mexican food is its flexibility. I love this recipe because it allows for so much flexibility and personalization to make it just the way your family likes it (spicy, mild, etc.). Ingredients can be substituted, added, or subtracted to suit your fancy.  Speaking of flexibility, here is an example. […]

If you’re looking for a snack or simple dinner that is perfect for Halloween, these are so fun! I loved pigs in a blanket (hot dogs with cheese inside wrapped in crescent rolls) as a kid. This recipe is a spin-off of pigs in a blanket with a Halloween twist. Enjoying munching on your mummies- […]

A rice krispie treat is an often forgotten yet dearly loved treat. The candy corn rice krispie treat has to be one of my most favorite Halloween treats ever, and it is a definite winner with children and adults alike. It adds a festive look to a favorite delight. Just be ready for lots of […]

I know we’re not supposed to play with our food, but sometimes creating edible “crafts” can be both a fun project and a fun snack. Involve the kids in making these teeth treats that will fool your Halloween guests into thinking they are eating real teeth. They are also super fun as a photo prop […]