Time to start prepping your holiday feast. I know a lot of people have traditional dishes they like to serve. We sure do! But I'm also open to trying some new dishes. Who knows, if they are good they might become tradition.This Green Bean Casserole with Bacon looks and sounds amazing. This is on my Thanksgiving meal list! If you need a Paleo or Clean Eating Holiday Meal Plan they also have that available! Check out eMeals, it's makes a great gift. I gave a subscription to my Mom last … [Read more...]
Sweetly Satisfied with Klondike
This post was sponsored by Klondike as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.At our house, we don't have dessert every night, so when we do have it, I want it to rock! To qualify to have dessert, my kids have to have eaten a sufficient dinner and/or tried something new at the dinner table. Because they need a balance of nutritious, delicious, good food versus a tasty dessert treat, I like to find desserts that can be … [Read more...]
Carrot Cake Waffles with a Cream Cheese Glaze
Fall is my favorite time of year. For me it means all kinds of delicious foods with apples, spices and pumpkins. Though carrots aren't included in my list of fall foods, Carrot Cake tastes similar to a spice cake to me, so Fall is the perfect time for Carrot Cake Waffles with a Cream Cheese Glaze. Enjoy the recipe below.Ingredients Waffles- 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup finely shredded carrots 1/2 stick melted butter 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 Teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon … [Read more...]
What I Learned Driving Across Kansas
Early in October I was blessed to be able to drive all over the state of Kansas with the Kansas Farm Bureau and the Kansas Soybean Commission. All expenses were covered but all opinions are my own.I grew up in Southern California. I was very much a city girl with little exposure to the "country". When we moved to Kansas in 2007 it was a shock to my system. We lived in a tiny town of 12,000 in central Kansas and I basically hated everyday of my 4 years there. The people were wonderful, the … [Read more...]
Traditions in the Kitchen
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of GE Appliances. The opinions and text are all mine.It seems to me that food and family traditions go hand in hand. Holiday's tend to have traditional food that may vary from family to family but the food makes it feel like home. Birthday's have certain traditions that more than likely involve food as well. For us, we let our kids choose what they want for their birthday dinner and what shape of birthday cake they want.What about … [Read more...]
3 Fun School Lunch Ideas
We are only a month into the new school year and my kids are already sick of having sandwiches for lunch. I like sandwiches because they are easy and relatively mess free. I put on my thinking cap to come up with some fun school lunches that weren't sandwiches. I thought of my kids favorite foods and I came up with these three great options but found that they were messier than a sandwich. This means I have to remember to throw in a Wet Ones singles into their lunch boxes to wipe their sticky … [Read more...]
Pecan-Crusted Fish Fingers
Pecan-Crusted Fish Fingers Ingredients6 grouper fillets (or catfish) 2 large eggs 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 1/2 cup almond flour 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning 1/2 tsp salt Coconut oil cooking sprayInstructionsPreheat oven to 350°F. Cut fillets crosswise into 1-inch strips. Whisk together eggs and 1/4 cup water. Place egg mixture in a shallow dish. Combine pecans and remaining ingredients in another shallow dish. Dip fish in egg; dredge in pecan mixture. … [Read more...]
Wet Ones Clean Up School Messes
We just finished our first full week of school. While we have fallen back into our "same old" routine with getting ready, heading to the bus, doing homework, dinner and so on, my children haven't wanted to fall into the same routine with school lunches.Every night when we put them to bed we ask for their lunch suggestions. My kids have been coming up with fun snack ideas and wanting different food than we have given them in the past. While I'm happy to change-up their lunches and make it … [Read more...]
Ground Beef Chorizo Burgers
Ground Beef Chorizo Burgers Ingredients11/4 lb grass-fed ground beef 1/2 lb raw chorizo sausage (or grass-fed ground beef) 1 medium onion, minced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper 2 Tbsp coconut oil Curly leaf lettuce 3 medium-size tomatoes, thickly sliced Small dill pickles (optional)InstructionsPreheat grill to medium-high. Combine ground beef, chorizo, onion, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl; mix just until blended. Shape beef mixture into 6 … [Read more...]
Strawberry Granola Dessert Parfait
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #QuakerRealMedleys #CollectiveBiasI like to make dessert for my family at least once a week. I think it's fun to have a special treat with the family. The kids get excited and we gather around the table together to eat our treat and talk. Sometimes I'm not in a baking mood, so I try to find quick and easy dessert ideas. When I saw the Quaker® Real Medleys® Yogurt Cups an idea … [Read more...]
Successful Vacation Snacking
My side of the family has family reunions every other year. This year we traveled to the Oregon coast to visit Cannon Beach. This spot is a special place for my family as this is where we would take our vacations when I was growing up. We'd go to Portland, pick up my Grandmother and head to the coast. Now that I'm grown, my immediate family has been able to visit twice and it's been special.When we are at family reunions all food is free game for everyone. We each bring cereal and snacks to … [Read more...]
Paleo Mexican Chicken Skillet
It's Paleo recipe time again! Today we have a Mexican Chicken Skillet. I love a good 1 skillet meal. This one is healthy, pretty easy and delicious! For members of your family that maybe aren't so Paleo this would pair great with a taco shell or tortillas. Mexican Chicken Skillet Ingredients2 Tbsp coconut oil (or use avocado oil) 1 medium onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 11/2 lb ground chicken (or ground turkey or grass-fed beef) 2 Tbsp chili … [Read more...]
How to Make and Can Applesauce
It is rare for me to have enough fruits and vegetables to be able to can them because I do a lot of juicing. Usually my problem is not having enough fruits and vegetables but this was not the case this summer. I was blessed to get a car full of 'deer' apples. Even more than I could possibly juice.I realize that canning is kind of a dead (or at least dying) skill. But I grew up doing it, and want to pass the tradition down to my children. If nothing else, we will have more food to … [Read more...]
Grilled Chicken Bruschetta with Homemade Pico de Gallo
I love Red Gold tomatoes because they make cooking so very easy. With 1 can of Red Gold Tomatoes with Diced Chilis I was able to make a main dish and a side dish. Grilled Chicken Bruschetta Ingredients:10 chicken tenders (or however many you need to feed your group)Sun-dried Tomato Salad DressingGrated Mozzarella cheese1 can Red Gold petite diced tomatoes with diced chilis Directions:Grill chicken tenders about 10 minutes, until cooked thru.Place grilled … [Read more...]
#TasteTheChange 7/21 at Applebee’s and FREE Apps
Applebee's is one of my favorite restaurants and has been for years. My husband and I get car side to-go weekly. My favorite thing to get the is the Oriental Chicken Salad (YUM!). My husband is a lot more adventurous and tries new food each time. I've enjoyed sampling Applebee's new menu items through his dinner adventures.Recently Applebee's held a media preview event in which I was able to sample a large portion of their new menu items. It was a great evening!! I walked away surprised at … [Read more...]
