INGREDIANTS: 1 box cake mix (cook as directed on box for 13 X 9 cake) 1 can frosting (16 oz.) Wax paper Candy melts or Almond Bark Sprinkles (if you want) Lollipop sticks (bought at Michaels craft store) Styrofoam (bought at Michaels craft store) DIRECTIONS: Bake any cake mix as you normally would (I used […]
“A New Spin on the Cookie Exchange: Host a Chex Party Mix-Change!”
Instead of the typical cookie exchanges this year, Chex Party Mix has come out with some great recipes to mix things up! My boys love Chex Mix and actually are not even big cookie fans, so I can’t wait to mix it up with all these recipes! No more baking for hours and hours, but […]
Recipe: Baked Potatoes a la Mrs. Dash
After being diagnosed with high blood pressure and just trying to eat healthy while I was pregnant, I knew I had to cut back salt in my diet. There are just so many yummy foods that I use salt on. Luckily Mrs. Dash kept me going this summer through all of our barbecues. My favorite […]
Chef Boyardee “Almost Homemade” Meals: Yummy Chilli-roni!
One of my favorite meals as a kid (and college student!) was Chef Boyardee. I loved the taste and convenience of cooking. I am not sure what happened but I kind of forget about Chef Boyardee. Now though that I have three kids (one being a newborn) and therefore not a lot of time for […]
Mediterranean Summer Feast with #Lawrys Marinades
During summertime we grill out a lot and since meat is my husband’s department, I am in charge of salads. I am all about cold pasta salads and quick dishes. I love using ingredients I already have or just trying out new dressings and marinades. Thanks to The Motherhood and Lawry’s I was challenged to […]
Musselman’s Apple Sauce and Apple Butter Yummy Summer Recipes
With summer in full swing here in Chicago, and I mean 100 degree days, I am always looking for treats to cool us off! Thankfully, Musselman’s has some great recipes, including smoothies, a green summer salsa, salad dressing, and barbeque sauce! These recipes are perfect for barbeques, family gatherings, or just because! I was sent […]
Chicken Caprese + Mrs. Dash = Delicious!
In the summer we try to incorporate as many fruits and vegetables from my parents garden as we can. We tried to garden ourselves but didn’t have luck and I really am not interested in gardening. This year we plan on trying out the Topsy Turvy for tomatoes and seeing how that goes. To get […]
Celebrate Easter with Musselman’s Apple Sauce and Lucky Leaf Pie Filling!
I am a terrible experimental cook, but I can follow a recipe! With Spring just about here, that means that Easter is coming too! Pretty pastels, colorful flowers, the Easter Bunny and of course yummy food! To help prepare for a sunny and cheerful holiday, Knouse Foods (maker of Musselman’s and Lucky Leaf products) has […]
Yummy Hunt’s Tomatoes and My Chili Recipe #HuntsHealth
My boys and I love tomatoes and our favorite way to eat them is diced up and in homemade chili. When I was pregnant with my first son, I decided I wanted Chili even though I had never had it before. I found a recipe and changed it up so it was mine and ever […]