I don’t know why but I have been craving candy bars lately. It’s probably because I’ve been trying to cut out the chocolate in my daily diet . . . like a good girl . . . buuut when I saw that Snickers Bars were on sale at my local store, I ended up buying 4 or 5 . …. Read More
EASY Pancakes and Pajamas Party Ideas
Hey folks. You know it’s been awhile since I’ve posted a party idea. I think it’s because my kidlets are getting older and they don’t care for themed parties in their teens. We mostly end up with backyard parties and pizza parties these days–which don’t get me wrong, those are fun too. But when my Baby Girl asked for a… Read More
Turkey Apple Bacon Wraps
Are you in a lunch rut? Stuck with the same old lunch everyday? I am. I get so sick of trying to think of new ideas for lunch. We’ll here’s my latest favorite that we’ve started having lately. It’s an easy as pie Turkey Apple Bacon Wrap. What I love about this is that there are so many options to… Read More
California Country Club Salad
This salad was an experiment that turned into a TOTAL FAVORITE! I love to experiment with recipes and add my own spin. Sometimes these experiments turn out okay, many times they are a total disaster…but once in a while these recipe adventures turn into a NEW FAV! This salad has slipped into my TOP 5 favorite salads of all time…and… Read More
ULTIMATE Chocolate Cake
PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN AND PAY ATTENTION PEOPLE! When you find the BEST, the ULTIMATE, the TO-DIE-FOR chocolate cake…it’s a good day! I can’t believe I haven’t shared this recipe with all you fine people until now! This recipe is THE MOST REQUESTED DESSERT when my siblings come to visit. It is the cake we hide in the cupboard until all… Read More
Pantry White Bean Chicken Chili
Oh I am so excited to share with you one of my family’s favorite winter recipes! In fact, it’s one of my son’s favorite soups, and I mean, it’s REALLY GOOD. It’s our delicious White Bean Chicken Chili made completely from items in your pantry food storage. I actually got this recipe from my sister and it’s been a family… Read More
Healthy Pesto Veggie Wraps
The holidays are over and it’s time to get back on the healthy bandwagon. Don’t you love all the fresh garden vegetables?! We have some FAVORITE RECIPES for this getting our veggies in. And today I’m sharing our amazing Pesto Veggie Wraps. It’s the perfect way to ease your family back in the healthy eating after all the holiday junk… Read More
How to Have a Magical Day + A Stephen’s Cocoa Giveaway
Sometimes God gives us magical days. A day that everything seems to fall into place. A day that anger is forgotten. A day that extra hugs are given and time is frozen. It’s a day that is remembered. Those are the magical days. They don’t happen all the time, but I believe they happen to everyone. And sometimes it’s just… Read More
Quick Christmas Gifts for Neighbors Plus Printables
I know you are in a pinch. I just know it. Because I am too. Holidays are crazy, but super fun. And it’s a great time for showing that you care to friends and neighbors. And you can do it, even if you are in a pinch with this great list of 37 Quick Christmas Gifts for Neighbors and Friends! … Read More
French Toast Breakfast Trifle
This is post 11 of 11 in the series “Trifle Desserts” This French Toast Breakfast Trifle is another of Sweet Teen’s kitchen creations. (Yes, we are so obsessed with trifle that we’ll eat it for breakfast.) We have a local restaurant called Kneaders that she loves. They have a delicious french toast breakfast that everyone raves about. So she decided… Read More
Asian Lettuce Wraps…with Zucchini!
Fall is in the air! There is nothing quite like the changing colors, the anticipation of a new school year, and the harvest of delicious produce! Everyone in our neck of the woods shares the spoils of their garden freely, and OH WHAT A TREAT! Tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, onions, pumpkins, carrots, apples…yum-o! So today I’m sharing a recipe that uses… Read More
How to Make Cream Puffs Recipe Tutorial
My hubs never ceases to amaze me. One day out of the blue he decided to make these delicious cream puffs. I had no idea at all that he could make cream puffs! Turns out, it is his mother’s recipe that she used to make when he was a little boy and he’s known how to make them forever. I… Read More