My kids and I love sweet potatoes, but my husband isn't as fond of them as we are, so I am always trying new ways of serving sweet potatoes to make them more appealing to him. When I adapted my Twice Baked Potatoes recipe and replaced the potatoes with sweet potatoes I finally found a recipe that he really liked. I usually bake sweet potatoes in the oven. But there are times … [Read more...]
Chana Masala in the Slow Cooker
Thanks so much to Kimberly Danger from Frugal Bites for sharing this great recipe with us. I'm still on "leave," enjoying my time with new baby and settling into life as a family of 6. I'm so grateful for the help and support of my fellow bloggers during this time! ~Erin Ever since a new Indian restaurant opened up down the street from us last fall, I can't get enough. … [Read more...]
Quinoa with Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts
So this dish I made with the intention of my husband and I eating for lunch. But it could certainly be a main dish in and of itself, or a delicious side dish with some grilled chicken or steaks. The reason I made this as a "lunch dish," is the Brussels sprouts. My kiddos are fantastic eaters, they love most green vegetables, but 2 out of the 3 of them "draw the line" at … [Read more...]
Pecan Streusel Stuffed Egg Nog French Toast Bake
Christmas Morning Casseroles. So many options, so many choices. Tradition vs. something new. (I just added a few casserole ideas to my "Holiday Food" board on Pinterest.) Here's one for this year. Or next, if you've already got this year's figured out. (If you're into trying new ones!) It's a basic stuffed french toast bake. That I hopped up with pecan streusel, … [Read more...]
Holiday Baking on a Budget & Holiday Cookie Recipes
Holiday Baking on a Budget: Creative Cookie Exchange Ideas to Sweeten the Season It’s in the mess that memories are made. Right? At least that’s how it seems to be work at our house. Be it in the kitchen or outside in a pile of leaves or with bubbles in the bathtub. It’s the fun and messy activities that make the best memories. My oldest elf Ryan helping scoop … [Read more...]
Cake Mix Cookies
I have no time to bake, yet cookies are needed at pre-school, scouts, the party at dance class, and oh yeah, I did sign up for that cookie exchange. Ok, no time to panic. Let's put away the Martha Stuart aspirations and go with something easy, fast and of course, tasty. When I have no time to bake but have to have baked goods in less than 12 hours (mom, I promised we'd bring … [Read more...]
Waffle Iron Chocolate Chip Cookies
How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Waffle Iron Sometimes all a girl wants is just a chocolate chip cookie. Or two. Or four. (At least that's how I feel about cookies.) And that's one of the reasons I like to keep dough in my freezer at all times. For "one of those days." Before we go on... Patiently waiting. (Such is the life of a child of a food … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Old Bay Rotisserie Chicken
So many times I turn to the slow cooker for feeding my family. And often I try to put a new spin on a family favorite recipe just to make it stretch a little further for those hungry teens. Recently I paired two different slow cooker recipes. The result was delicious! My friend Phyllis, at Household Ways, inspired my Slow Cooker Old Bay Chicken recipe. I made a new … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Oven Blueberry Pancakes Recipe
{Repin it} I've posted a new recipe for Gluten Free Oven Blueberry Pancakes over on my Food Allergies on a Budget Website! Print, save or share with your GF friends! … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Cranberry-Apple Pork Roast
So pork tenderloins were on super sale last week. So I bought one...with the intention of cutting it in half to use for 2 meals. I'd originally thought I would make 2 different meals, but as I was mixing this recipe up...I was completely overcome with the smells of the cranberry sauce and the many holiday memories that came with it. I got out another apple and another can of … [Read more...]