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It's time for May's Fill the Cookie Jar! If you're not familiar with Fill the Cookie Jar, it's a group of bloggers that are given a theme to make cookies about and then we all share them. It's a lot of fun and I'm glad I participate monthly!This month's theme was Mother's Day. Since I've already… Continue reading Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies #FilltheCookieJar
As you know, I love making muffins for the kids! These oatmeal cakes were the perfect snack or even for breakfast. I made half with blueberries and the other half with strawberries. They're the perfect combination of oatmeal and a muffin, plus I feel better that my kids are getting homemade snacks instead of snacks… Continue reading Blueberry Oatmeal Cakes
While looking through my stack of magazines I've been saving, I saw this recipe for calzones. I knew it was something I wanted to make and I'm so glad I did! It was a HUGE hit with everyone and they were gone in no time...Madeline ate two of them!They're super easy to make on a… Continue reading Sausage Spinach Calzones
I always love when it's reveal day for The Secret Recipe Club! It's so fun to go through all the other recipes and find out who had you. This month, my assignment was Rebekah of Family, Food and Fun. I was Rebekah's assignment in February! I looked through so many of Rebekah's recipes and had… Continue reading Mini Pretzel Dogs – The Secret Recipe Club
I've seen pasta pies all over Pinterest and I thought it was about time that I try one out. My husband is not a fan of spaghetti, so I hoped he would like this. I'm a pasta lover and could eat spaghetti several times a week, but we rarely have it because he complains about… Continue reading Pasta Pie
Welcome to April's Fill the Cookie Jar - the group of us bloggers who share cookie recipes monthly based on different themes. This month, we were given the theme, Easter/Spring. The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Easter and spring is carrot cake. I know...it's random, but once spring hits, it's… Continue reading Carrot Cake Cookies #FilltheCookieJar
Who else is glad this winter is over? Whew, it felt like it would never end! Storm after storm and bitter cold. I'm just glad all the snow is melted, the birds are chirping and the grass is getting green again! With this winter, I haven't been cooking new recipes like I had previously done,… Continue reading Quick Risotto with Shrimp, Corn and Edamame
I've been seeing cauliflower being used in all different ways so I figured I'd jump on the bandwagon and check it out too. I love eating this vegetable raw and also roasted. I've made a similar recipe with cauliflower and cheese, but it started with steaming and then mashing the vegetable to be similar to mashed… Continue reading Cheesy Cauliflower Rice
It's that time of the month - Secret Recipe Club time! While I was prepping for this post, I realized that I've been participating in this group since June 2011...crazy almost three years! What I love about this group is that I'm introduced to so many new blogs and I'm inspired every single month. This… Continue reading Snickerdoodle Bars – Secret Recipe Club
Being a working mom, it's always nice to be able to make a quick meal in under 30 minutes during the week. I usually save my more intensive recipes for Sundays and wish I had the time to make them Monday through Friday, but my kids would be screaming and crying on the kitchen floor… Continue reading Chicken Thighs with Quinoa and Kale
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