I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Mom Central for the National Pasta Association. I received pasta samples and a stipend to facilitate the creation of pasta recipes as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. #MC #PastaFits Quick and easy weeknight dinners are a must now that school is back in session. A few years ago, my mother-in-law taught me a neat trick. She "shops" her fridge for whatever veggies ...
Recipes
How to Make a Captain America Shield Cookie Cake
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HeroesEatMMs #CollectiveBias #shop My boys love all the Marvel superheroes, and they especially love Captain America! The latest Captain America movie, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, is now available on DVD. We are getting ready for our Captain America watch party, where we plan to eat superhero-inspired treats like this Captain ...
Easy Crock Pot Recipes: 2-ingredient Mexican Chicken
About a month ago I was so desperate to NOT have to go out to the grocery store for dinner ingredients that I decided to toss together the only things I really had on hand: frozen chicken breasts and a large bottle of salsa. I put them into my crock pot, turned it on and hoped for the best. A few hours later, I opened up the crock pot, used a fork to pull apart the chicken, and was very happy with the result. Perfectly easy shredded Mexican ...
Peanut Butter Banana Bread Recipe
Fun Fact: The average child will eat more than 1500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before he/she graduates high school. If I have nothing else in my pantry, I have peanut butter. It is a budget-friendly staple for my family, how about yours? We may not usually consider having Peanut Butter for Breakfast, but think about it. Peanut butter is a natural, plant-based source of protein and more than 30 essential nutrients. Weekday mornings ...
After School Snacks from A to Z. (26 recipes, one for every letter!)
The minute my kids walk in the door from school, they are sniffing for food. You'd think they had not had a bite to eat all day - but I send them a lunchbox packed with food, and it is always empty when they get home. So I know they eat - but by late afternoon, they are in desperate need of a refuel. I like to have after school snacks for them that won't ruin their appetite for dinner. And I try to avoid feeding them sugary sweets like ...
Spinach and Artichoke Dip Recipe
I am a member of the Mom It Forward Blogger Network and will receive compensation for this MIRACLE WHIP blog post. As always, the thoughts expressed within my blog posts are my own honest opinions. #proudofit The Labor Day holiday is the perfect excuse to get together with friends and family for one last hurrah of summer. We like to fire up the grill and eat a lot of good food. This year, I'm serving up a classic spinach and artichoke dip ...
Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Apple Dip Recipe
I love fruit dip recipes. We tried this peanut butter yogurt apple dip a few months ago, and I have been making it just about every week since. It tastes too good to be "healthy," but with just 3 ingredients like peanut butter, Greek yogurt and honey...it's definitely a healthy snack choice! Everyone in my family eats a whole lot more apples these days. Honestly, I could just get a spoon and eat this dip all by itself. It's that good. My ...
How to Make Fruit Pizza Minis
Fruit Pizza is a fun dessert pizza that is probably the most healthy pizza you can eat. Okay, so we do use a sugar cookie crust and a cream cheese frosting...but just focus on all the nutritious fruit and berry toppings! I have made these for years, and one of the best things about fruit pizza is that they are a nice thing to serve just about any time of day. I have used them for mid-morning party food, after school snacks for kids and as a ...
How to Dry Cherries in the Oven
I have always wondered if it was possible to dry cherries without a food dehydrator. Now I know. Yes, you can dry fresh cherries in the oven. It takes a few hours, but they shrivel up to look just like raisins. I like to add dried cherries to cookies, granola, oatmeal and cereal. They are so yummy and good for you. My grocery store was having a super deal on fresh cherries, so I brought home way more than we could eat. I didn't want them to go ...
