Peanut butter and jelly, mac and cheese, grilled cheese and tomato soup… The food world is filled with classic pairs. Foods that work so harmoniously together that they become synonymous with each other. Within this world, there are a few hidden gems that people tend to miss if they aren’t out there looking for it….
Recipes
Homemade Strawberry Pretzel Ice Cream Recipe
UPDATED • 6/22/2018 {Originally posted on 3/14/2014} Inspired by the classic Strawberry Pretzel Salad, this frozen treat will charm your family and friends with it’s sweet and slightly salty flavors. Homemade Strawberry Pretzel Ice Cream Recipe perfect for your Summer gatherings! Yep, you got it… Strawberries & Pretzels! It’s a take off the classic Strawberry…
Homemade Mixed Berry Swirl Ice Cream Recipe
It’s ICE CREAM and BERRY Season!!!! I’m not sure if I could be any more excited! I have a great love of both so this is by far my favorite flavor time of year. It’s time to whip up a batch of Mixed Berry Swirl Ice Cream. + This post is brought to you by…
{Recipe} Peaches and Cream Panna Cotta
Is there anything more lovely than a good, juicy, ripe peach? Quite honestly, I think that is one of my favorite summertime LOVES!! I have fond memories of my dad cutting up a peach and putting it in a bowl with a little pinch of sugar and a splash of cream… heaven in a bowl….
Spa Inspired Holiday Survival Kit with Buffalo Check Jars
With the craziness of the Holidays, who couldn’t use a spa inspired holiday survival kit? It’s full of homemade sugar scrub, shower bombs in stylish Buffalo Check Ball Jars, one of my favorite Yankee Candles®, even a cute little Ball® jar filled with matches. It turned out so cute, come learn how to make some…
How to Paint Buffalo Check Jars
Love the Buffalo Check trend? Yep, me too! I thought it would be fun to use some of the Ball® Sharing Jars to create some Buffalo Check Jars to use as gifts this Holiday Season. Here’s how you can make some of your own. + This post brought to you by the folks at Newell Brands,…
Diet Coke® Cranberry Walnut Chutney with Brie in Puff Pastry Recipe
This post is being sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company. All thoughts and opinions are my own. With the Holidays soon upon us, it’s time to start thinking about what to make for all of our family gatherings and what to stock-up on to keep our pantry full for the season. For me, I’ll be heading…
Mixed Berry Jam and Butter Cookies
Is there anything better than the smell of cookies baking in the oven? One of my favorites is my Mixed Berry Jam and Butter cookies. The butter cookie literally melts in your mouth and then the jam follows with a burst of berry flavor… Oh my, it’s soooo good!! What makes these cookies extra special…
Mummy Hot Dogs • How To Video
There’s nothing better than a simple, scrumptious and slightly spooky treat for Halloween! Come learn how easy it is to make these frightfully delicious Mummy Hot Dogs for your little {and BIG} Trick-or-Treaters. • Disclaimer – This post brought to you by Pillsbury™ & Walmart. All thoughts, ideas & opinions are my own • You…
Tailgate in Style with Beefy Jalapeño Bites
Kick up your game for GAME DAY! These Beefy Jalapeño Bites will win over even the most picky tailgater. Filled with Gouda cheese, Old El Paso seasoned beef and topped with scrumptious homemade pickled jalapeños… What’s not to LOVE! Come learn how to make these tasty treats. Disclaimer • This post is brought to you by…
Let’s Say Oui to ME Time • Oui by Yoplait
As much as I adore my kiddos, there are times when I need a special ME treat! Do you ever feel that way? This post is brought to you by the amazing folks at Yoplait, because they know that sometimes, we need to say Oui (French for YES) to ME time! Disclaimer + This post…
Preserving Inspiration in Indiana with Newell Brands Makers of Ball® Fresh Preserving Products
With a rich history of canning in my family, preserving the history of canning has become a new passion of mine. Come learn about what I learned on a quick visit Indiana with Newell Brands, makers of Ball® Fresh Preserving Products, a few weeks ago… This post brought to you by the folks at Newell…
Tortilla Desserts Two Ways • Berry Hand Pies + Baked Tortilla Sundae Bowl
Find yourself looking for some easy dessert options? Did you know that you can find uncooked tortillas at Costco from TortillaLand®? You CAN, and you can create all kinds of fabulous tortilla desserts with them! Come learn all about the Baked Tortilla Sundae Bowl & Easy Berry Hand Pies… Post brought to you by •…
Cheesy Salsa and Green Onion Dip Recipe
Everyone loves a good party dip and no, I’m not talking about your crazy uncle. I’m talking about those scrumptious treats that go so well with veggies and chips. It’s not an everyday thing, it’s one of those tasty treats that you enjoy when celebrating with family and friends. I’ve even attended parties focused solely…
Peppermint Chocolate Ganache Dip Recipe
Ahhhh, Peppermint season… We LOVE it here at our house! What goes best with Peppermint? Chocolate of course! Here’s a fun new recipe for Peppermint Chocolate Ganache Dip perfect for Holiday parties. The minute the candy canes roll out, we’re hooked on all things peppermint. Peppermint hot chocolate, peppermint shakes, peppermint sugar cookies, peppermint ice…
Tips & Tricks to Finding Great Cookware + Bonus Shakshuka Recipe
Over the years, cooking has become quite a passion for me and I’ve become a bit of an accidental expert on cookware in the process. Nothing feels better than working on creating a meal for your family and then having them melt after taking their first bite. I have so many memories of my Mom…
Cinnamon Roll House Centerpiece
There is something truly magical about baking during the Christmas season. I have very fond memories in the kitchen with my family during the holidays making all kinds of goodies. Cookies, fudge, peanut brittle, my favorite cinnamon roll and all kinds of candies and goodies to pass out to friends and family. I loved to…
Easy Weeknight White Chicken Chili
Love white chicken chili but don’t always have time to make a complicated recipe? This simple weeknight White Chicken Chili recipe is 30 minutes start to finish and the whole family will love it. When the temperature dips our family loves to break out all of our favorite soup recipes. This one just happens to…
Peppermint Mocha White Chocolate Steamer
As much as I adore pumpkin, I get even more excited about PEPPERMINT season! I totally remember the first time I had peppermint ice cream as a kid. It was back in the day when peppermint ice cream was only around during the Christmas season. I would save all of the little peppermint pieces in…
5 GREAT Thanksgiving Recipes
Are you gearing up for Thanksgiving? We sure are at our house. Everyone has placed their orders for their favorite Thanksgiving recipes. Most of the shopping has been done and we’re gearing up for a scrumptious day. Last week, I had a fabulous opportunity to travel out to Denver for a fun early Thanksgiving with…
Chicken and Sweet Potato Skillet Recipe – Easy Weeknight Meal
Looking for a new easy weeknight meal? Your family is going to FALL in love with this tasty dish. Savor the flavors of fall with this one pot wonder. As my kiddos have gotten older, I have found that trying to plan family dinners is getting harder and harder. We have high school activities, church…
No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
Love it or hate it, pumpkin is the flavor of Fall and no-bake pumpkin cheesecake is the way to enjoy the season. Give your oven a break and make cheesecake! The minute the air has a slight chill it time to whip out the boots, scarves and all things pumpkin spice. From lattes to muffins…
Scrumptious Homemade Chocolate Pudding Recipe
As a child my favorite thing on the planet was chocolate pudding. If you wanted to find your way into my heart all you needed to do was gift me a chocolate pudding cup and we were best friends. Even better were those long since forgotten pudding pops, but we’ll save that for another day….
Green Chili and Salsa Egg Muffins Recipe
Always on the run in the morning? YEP, us too! Here’s how I figured out how to make a scrumptious egg muffins recipe for on-the-go! Call me crazy, but I’m not always up for sweets in the morning. I’m one of those people that do really well with some scrambled egg or something like that…
