When I started planning for this year's #Choctoberfest, my kids were very interested in what I was going to make. I mentioned frozen hot chocolate and they've been begging me to make it for over a week. My kids loved these drinks and are now begging me to make them every night. They gave me… Continue reading Frozen Hot Chocolate
Rocky Road Bars
I'm excited to kick off #Choctoberfest 2020 with this recipe for Rocky Road Bars. This is my 5th year participating in this fun blogger event. I love chocolate and this is the perfect event for me. These bars were so good. They are packed with marshmallows, peanut butter and chocolate. They're also no-bake bars ...… Continue reading Rocky Road Bars
#Choctoberfest 2020
It's the best time of year: #Choctoberfest! I think we can all agree on one thing this year... 2020 needs more chocolate. #Choctoberfest is our annual celebration of chocolate recipes, now in its 6th year. I've teamed up with some talented food bloggers to share dozens of milk, dark, and white chocolate dishes for this… Continue reading #Choctoberfest 2020
Instant Pot Hamburger Soup
Shortly after the temperatures start to drop and there's a chill in the air, I want to make every type of soup I can. This is the first recipe of 2020 ... I have at least 4 other recipes on the dock to make. Using the Instant Pot, this soup was ready in a short… Continue reading Instant Pot Hamburger Soup
French Bread Rolls
There's nothing better than homemade bread. I made a new soup recipe and of course we needed to have fresh baked bread with it. I'm working on portion sizes and knew if I made a loaf of bread, I would eat way more than I should. This recipe for rolls was easy and they were… Continue reading French Bread Rolls
Teriyaki Turkey Rice Bowls
My kids are back to playing fall sports and that means I'm on the hunt for quick and healthy recipes for dinner. Ones that can be made in 30 minutes or less, so we eat something substantial ... and not grilled cheese or quesadillas. My husband and I enjoyed these Teriyaki Turkey Rice Bowls. My… Continue reading Teriyaki Turkey Rice Bowls
Maple Almond Granola
It's starting to feel like fall here in PA and that means all things maple, pumpkin and apple. I bought a big pack of yogurt cups over the weekend and now I need homemade granola to go on top of it. I love making my own granola. It's easy, delicious and you can control what… Continue reading Maple Almond Granola
Berry Crumble Bars
I had some blueberries and strawberries that needed to be used up and what better way to do that than make some delicious dessert bars. I'm sure I've mentioned it before that my kids go in spurts with eating fresh fruit. Sometimes it's gone in days and other times, I'm looking for ways to use… Continue reading Berry Crumble Bars
Broccoli Cheddar Rice
Does anyone else struggle with side dishes? I always seem to make the same four things. My goal this fall is to reduce pre-packaged food in our house and eat cleanier. My family is a not huge fans of rice, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. It was easy to make and… Continue reading Broccoli Cheddar Rice
Jalapeno Cheese Swirl Bread
After months of not being able to find yeast, I finally found a couple packets and snagged them. Baking fresh bread is super relaxing for me and I so needed to make a loaf. I've been stressed about making a decision for what my kids would do when they returned to school and needed to… Continue reading Jalapeno Cheese Swirl Bread