Recipes, Crafts and More
DIY Paper Christmas Wreath is a fun paper craft to do with the whole family. It’s inexpensive to make and adds a festive touch to your holiday decor. I hope you enjoyed the DIY Fall wreath I posted last month because, my dear friends, I am back with a DIY paper Christmas wreath! I know we’re…
Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa that’s amazingly tender and bursting with big, bold flavors. So easy to make in a crockpot with hardly any tending and is perfect for tacos, burritos or any of your Mexican-themed meals! We’re big fans of Mexican food around and G and I have such great love for the complex flavors…
Honey Soy Chicken Wings are so easy to make and perfect for game day. Marinated in soy sauce, honey, orange juice, and garlic mixture, they’re sticky, sweet, savory and finger-licking, lip-smacking delicious! Honey Soy Chicken Wings are definitely one of the guilty pleasures we indulge often at home. We love them as an appetizer when…
Portabello Mushroom Sandwich Melt with meaty mushrooms and gooey Provolone cheese on toasted French bread is the easiest and tastiest sandwich you can make! Perfect for a midday snack or light lunch! Portabella mushrooms sauteed in garlic and dry sherry are one of the staple things I regularly make and keep in the fridge for quick meal…
Green Beans with Bacon and Tomatoes are easy to make for a weeknight meal yet fancy enough for a holiday party. With tender-crisp green beans, smoky bacon, and juicy grape tomatoes, they’re a guaranteed dinner favorite! When we think of Thanksgiving side dishes, green bean casserole is usually what first comes to mind. Although it’s…
DIY Christmas Reindeer Mason Jar is perfect for holiday gift giving and home decorating. It’s a fun and easy Christmas craft activity for the whole family! Is it too early to get excited about Christmas? Guys, I hope you’re as pumped up about the holidays as I am and don’t mind a DIY Christmas Reindeer Mason…
Easy Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup is the epitome of comfort food! Rich, creamy and loaded with moist chicken, noodles, tender vegetables, it’s the best thing to warm up with all year round! We’re now in the middle of the Fall but our Southern California doesn’t seem to know it yet. We’re still seeing romp-on-the-beach instead…
Spicy Garlic Shrimp with spicy, garlicky sauce is perfect for sopping up with crusty bread! This Spanish tapa, Gambas al Ajillo, has all the big, bold flavors you’ll love in an appetizer or dinner meal. If you’re looking to ramp up your appetizer menu list as we head into the holiday season, spicy garlic shrimp got…
Free Printables Halloween Play Dough Counting Mats 1 to 10 for practice counting and number recognition activities. These Halloween-themed printable mats will keep the kids busy for hours and make math more fun. Just print and laminate! We are a few weeks from Halloween and I hope you’re all set for Trick and Treat night and…
Pressure Cooker Chicken and Rice with Mushrooms has all the flavor you love but without the work. Ready in minutes and cooks in one pot, it’s perfect for busy weeknights. Pressure Cooker Chicken and Rice with Mushrooms is the newest addition to our collection of Instant Pot meals on the blog, which at this point…
Lemon Garlic Roasted Broccoli and Carrots are your new favorite side dish. Loaded with garlic, herbs, and Parmesan and bursting with fresh lemon flavor, they’re seriously addicting! G has very simple tastes in food and is pretty easy to cook for. Getting him to eat vegetables, however, is a big struggle. He’ll chomp steak and…
Parmesan Smashed Potatoes are fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside for a seriously addicting side dish. They might not be the prettiest spuds on the block but they sure are one of the tastiest! Parmesan smashed potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes to make for our holiday gatherings at home. Along with…