Popcorn, the Ultimate Super Bowl Food!

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This post brought to you by Kenmore Live Studio. All opinions are 100% mine. Popcorn is such a handy food because you can do so much with it.  You can eat with butter, covered in almond bark, or even as tasty appetizers!  I love creative food ideas and this Pittsburg Popcorn will soon be a… [Continue Reading]

Meal Solutions: Macaroni Grill Creamy Basil Parmesan Chicken Pasta

macaroni grill creamy basil parmesan

Oh man, this week’s meal solution was delicious!  The pasta, creamy basil sauce, and chicken!  It was a very fast & easy recipe to make too.  Definitely great for working moms to make when they get home. This week’s meal solution ingredients were: Macaroni Grill, Creamy Basil Reese’s Artichoke hearts Great Value Diced Tomatoes Sara… [Continue Reading]

Chicken Fried or Pan Fried, How Do You Cook It?

pan fried steak

Did you even know there’s a different between Chicken Fried Steak and Pan Fried Steak?  Well, there is.  Chicken Fried Steak uses an egg and milk batter, along with flour.  Pan fried only uses flour.  Which one do you prefer? I did Chicken Fried Steak a long time ago but when I started cooking for… [Continue Reading]

Honey Butter Toasted Pound Cake with Blueberry Glaze

Honey butter toasted pound cake with blueberry glaze

Howdy y’all! Just wanted to let you guys know that the following post is from a new campaign I’m doing with Sara Lee Desserts, as a MOMent Maker.  Compensation & coupons were provided for my time & efforts to create the post but opinions are my own, as always. I LOVE creating a dessert out… [Continue Reading]

Meal Solutions: Easy Santa Fe Soup

Santa Fe Soup

Oh man you guys, this Santa Fe Soup is the easiest thing to make EVER!   Such simple ingredients that are yummy to the tummy.   I’d love to hear what you guys would do with the following ingredients from this week’s meal solution: Great Value Chicken Breast 12.5oz $1.96 Great Value Chunky Mild Salsa 24oz $1.99… [Continue Reading]

Homemade, Healthy Pancake Recipe

Homemade and Healthy Pancakes

When I told my personal trainer Sarah that I rank #3 on the first page of Google for ‘homemade pancakes‘, she was slightly hesitant to give me a healthy pancake version.  She did give it to me though and I’m very excited about it. I never even thought these ingredients would make a pancake, much… [Continue Reading]

Old Fashion Banana Nut Oatmeal

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A fresh start means fresh ideas and fresh foods.  I’ve been eating healthier with all my meals and breakfast is no exception.  I know most of us buy the instant oatmeal but try making it from scratch next time!  I promise it will taste great and it’s much better for you because it will not… [Continue Reading]

Blue Icing Fail, Again

cupcakes with blue icing

If you color your own icing, I’d really like to know how the heck to get a true blue icing, like the NY Giants color blue.  I’ve tried about 3 times and still can’t seem to get it right.  Colors I’m using are Wilton’s Royal Blue, Violet, with a touch a Black.  Perhaps I should… [Continue Reading]

Turning a Drab Salad into Fab!

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Most of the time, I despise salads. I don’t really like a lot of toppings that most people do so they don’t interest me too much but thanks to my personal trainer (from my local Anytime Fitness), I’m learning to tweak things a bit to allow my palette to enjoy them more. First, she recommend… [Continue Reading]

Chicken Pot Stickers, Spring Rolls, and Ice Cream

lean Cuisine Chicken Pot Stickers

Sometimes cooking for all guys, on a ranch, I have a hard time finding a healthier alternative but here lately, Lean Cuisine has really really really been easing that problem. Many times I eat what they eat and just watch portion control but lots of times they want greasy cheeseburgers, chicken fried steak, peach cobbler,… [Continue Reading]

January FOOD CHALLENGE

Food Challenge

It’s been a while I know but the food challenge is back!  When I did a recent survey, much of the feedback had requested that I bring the food challenge back into play.  It was a lot of fun but at the time, I had a lot going on personally but am excited to get… [Continue Reading]

A New Year, A New You and Me – A Fresh Start

healthier food

The New Year always brings a fresh start doesn’t it?  This year, I’ve vowed to get fit and while I’ll still be enjoying all of my favorite food items (with portion control), I’ll be adding a few healthier alternatives to the mix as well. I have no clue how that ice cream got in there… [Continue Reading]

Sue Needs Your Peanut Brittle Recipe

peanut brittle

Over at My Wooden Spoon’s facebook page, Sue commented how she’s lost her delicious, oh so buttery, melt in your mouth crispy peanut brittle recipe and needs to find a one to replace it.  She’s scoured the internet but nothing has come close to the one she lost. So I’m asking you to dig around… [Continue Reading]