Pizza Pasta Skillet
One Pot Pizza Pasta Skillet is a recipe that can be made in 30 minutes. This is one of those easy recipes for busy families. Go ahead and add more cheese if you love it extra cheesy!
Whenever I run errands I go in and out with kids in tow as fast as I can. If you have kids you know what I mean and why I do it. Recently I was able to go shopping without kids. I saw so many new things! Down the pasta aisle I found some really neat pasta, Barilla Pronto. The claim on the box is "One Pan. ...
Chocolate Coconut Pecan Brownie
Easy Chocolate Pecan Brownie recipe is made from a boxed mix. But wait, it is then taken to a new level by the addition of mini chocolate chips, coconut and pecans. This is a fast way to make a good brownie.
Just a few tips:
Go ahead and use your favorite boxed brownie mix.
Line your pan with foil and spray with non stick spray. When it is cooled lift it out holding onto the foil. It is so much easier to cut outside of the pan.
Always check for doneness starting at 5 minutes ...
St. Patrick’s Day Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzels
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Do you love celebrating fun holidays like St. Patrick's Day with food?! This Cinnamon Sugar SOFT PRETZELS recipe is amazing!
These pretzels smell and taste just like the mall pretzels.
Every now and then we invite a bunch of kids over for a late night. They ALWAYS want something to eat. Instead of having food available for them we make it fun and let them create their own pretzels. Not only is it a fun activity but kids love it because they can make their own and then eat it ...
Lime Sugar Cookies
Crispy Lime Sugar Cookies are sweet and refreshing. This recipe is a perfect treat for families or parties such as St. Patrick's Day. We tinted these cookies green to make it fun for the holiday. Do you serve green food or even rainbow food like this fruit parfait for your St. Patrick's Day meal? My Little Chefs find it really fun especially after doing our St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt.
This sugar cookie recipe is just for the Dad in our house. He loves lime and he loves crispy, crunchy ...
Toasted Sesame Balsamic Asparagus
Asparagus is one of those last minute side dishes that I love because they are easy recipes. Usually you trim the ends splash a little oil and a few extras on top and bake for 6 minutes. That is about how long it takes for all my little chefs to wash their hands and get to the table. By the time they are sitting down the asparagus is ready to enjoy hot. This Toasted Sesame Balsamic Asparagus is just that. Roasting results in crisp, tender stalks with a nutty, earthy flavor.
Toasted Sesame ...
Baked Cheesy Sausage Penne
Baked Cheesy Sausage Penne is ultimate comfort foods. Use penne pasta, italian sausage and lots of mozzerella cheese to make it as cheesy as you want. Dinner is easy on the table within an hour, making for a great weeknight meal.
Baked Cheese Sausage Penne
This pasta dish is great for a crowd. It can be made within an hour when you have unexpected company. Grab an extra pound of italian sausage and freeze it for your next meal. The other ingredients are more common and probably already in ...
Raspberry Cream Cheese Turnovers
Whenever I pass by the bakery we see the amazing danish pastries. They are flaky and crisp on the outside with a fruit filling. Guess what? Danish recipes are not that difficult when you use frozen puff pastry. When you need a quick and easy recipe to impress make these Raspberry Cream Cheese Turnovers.
Raspberry Cream Cheese Turnovers
Any dessert or recipe that doesn't require a huge list of ingredients is a good thing. This raspberry cream cheese danish has 5 ingredients. If you are like ...
Coconut Macaroons
Coconut Macaroons are one of my favorite occasional treats. The coconut is toasted on the outside making a crunchy crust while the inside is still soft and chewy. This recipe has only 5 ingredients, including sweetened condensed milk, which you probably already have in your pantry. Coconut macaroons is truly an easy recipe.
Coconut Macaroons
Just a few tips:
I like to use a small cookie scoop to help shape the cookies.
Silpat or parchment will both work fine for the cookies to slide ...
Copycat Cinnaburst Bread
We love this Copycat Cinnaburst Bread recipe Great Harvest style. It is soft and delicious, perfect for breakfast or a snack. I love making bread, both yeast and quick breads. Maybe this is because it took me a long time to get it right. I would try again and again because I just couldn't get the yeast right. When I finally figured that out I didn't know how much flour to add because many recipes give a range. After much trial and error, and thrown out bricks that were supposed to be my dinner ...
Brownie Cookies
Brownie cookies are brownies and cookies all in one. If you love the chewy, chocolate corners of the brownie pan you will love these brownie cookies. This from scratch recipe is easy and fast. You will need to make a second batch!
Brownie Cookies
We are HUGE brownie fans! I love the edges of the brownies. They are chewy yet soft on the inside. These Brownie Cookies remind me of those corners. No more fighting for the four parts, we all can have a share of the corners in the form of a ...
Valentine Jello Hearts
Valentine Jello Hearts is a kid friendly dessert. If your family is anything like mine Valentine's Day dinner is special. We either have their favorite easy recipes or try some new recipes. There are so many great red and pink desserts and heart shaped treats. We always have heart pancakes for breakfast because hearts must be abundant on this special day.
Valentine Jello Hearts
This Valentine's Day recipe is simple enough kids will have fun assisting and showing off their creation. Now ...
Valentine’s Day Punch
Don't forget a special Valentine's Day Punch to go along with your Valentine's Day meal. This red drink needs to be put together the night before to freeze. An hour before your special dinner thaw the frozen part and then combine it with soda.
Valentine's Day Punch
The red color makes this a fun valentine's day punch. It actually is a slushy punch. Part of the recipe is combined the night before and then frozen. The trick is to allow the frozen part to thaw just enough to make a slush ...
