Ok, so I bought the Babycakes Cake Pops Maker a few months ago on sale at Kohl’s thinking I would just use it for cake pops occasionally. (You can check out the Babycakes website too) Boy was I wrong! I love this thing! I am slowly getting more creative with it so here is one […]
Recipe: Oriental Coleslaw
Oriental Coleslaw (I forgot to take a finished picture, so you will have to imagine the dressing mixed in!) INGREDIANTS: 2 Packages Coleslaw 2 Packages Chicken Flavored Ramen Noodles (crushed) 2 bunches green onions chopped Optional: 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup slivered almonds Dressing: (Make night before if you’d like) ¾ cup vegetable oil […]
Recipe: Zesty Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
Zesty Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken INGREDIENTS: 6 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 (12 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce DIRECTIONS: Place chicken in a slow cooker. In a bowl, mix the barbecue sauce, Italian salad dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour […]
Recipe: Cake Pops
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 […]