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I saw a picture for Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Bell Peppers a while ago and thought they sounded quite tasty. After the success of the Stuffed Enchilada Peppers, I figured I might as well give them a try. Who knew you could stuff a pepper with so many different things?!The hubby, baby and I loved these Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Bell Peppers! The rest of the kids loved the fill
I must have grown up sheltered, because I had never heard of banana cake until just a couple years ago. It was my father-in-laws birthday and he wanted a banana cake. So I made him one. Kinda. I made up a batch of my delicious Banana Bread and cooked it in a cake pan. Then I threw a little Vanilla Buttercream Frosting on the top and called it good. :) If only I had kn
I love anything with the word "Enchilada" in the title. These Stuffed Enchilada Peppers were easily added to the list. They were quickly devoured by the family! There were a couple kids who just ate the filling, but the rest of them even ate the peppers. In my house, that's quite the accomplishment! My kids love their veggies - even brussel sprouts (gag!) but for some
Yesterday as I pulled my crock pot out of the cupboard, I noticed it wasn't very clean. My kids seem to think there's a magician in our dish washer that will get off all the stuff they don't want to take time for when they're doing the dishes. I called all of the kids downstairs and had them sit on the couch. I showed them 2 plates that I pulled out of the sink, one that had been
I know I've said it before, but I LOVE my crock pot!! These Easy Crock Pot BBQ Pork Sandwiches are just one more reason I love my crock pot as much as I do. The pork comes out tender and delicious and the family all loves it. Even if the kids think it's gross to put Coke in with the meat. :)1 (2-3 pound) boneless pork roast 1 (12 ounce) can Coca Cola1 (18 ounce) bottle BBQ
With summer just around the corner, I'm on the look out for snacks and meals that won't heat up the house. This Easy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus is a perfect snack or meal for the summer time, or anytime. Now if only I could get the kids to eat more than 1 or 2 bites of it...I served my Easy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with pita crackers (A. Maze. Ing!). Because the kids don't dig hu
My sweet little girl turned 12 this month. For her birthday she requested a mustache party. I tried and tried to talk her out of it (I thought she should have something a little more girly), but I didn't have any luck. I ended up adding lips to her theme to make it a little more girly and it turned out darling!I set up a photo booth with some cute lip, mustache and glasses props,
I've been quite the slacker around here lately! I've pretty much given up cooking. Not really. I've decided to give each of the kids a night of the week they get to cook dinner. It's been pretty much amazing! I actually have time to help the kids with reading and homework now and I still get to cook on the weekends.These Lasagna Roll Ups were one of the things I got t
I love cake pops, but I have to admit, I don't like to make them very much. They are a little more time consuming than I like. These Doughnut Cake Pops are super easy and not nearly as time consuming as regular cake pops. And they're every bit as good.24 old-fashioned cake doughnut holes12 ounces white chocolate or almond bark2 tablespoons shorteningCombine white chocolate and sh
It's been a month full of partying around here. This Wacky Party was so much fun to plan! My oldest turned 14 and I wanted a party that fit him and his personality. He loves to joke around and be silly, so a wacky party was the perfect fit. Because not all 14 year olds are as wacky as mine, each of the kids were given a bottle of "Wacky Pills" (M&M's) to get the party s
It's been a while, I know. I have 2 kids with birthdays in April so we've been partying like crazies around here. And I'm proud to announce that I've survived it all! These Dipped Peanut Butter Crispy Bars are one of the treats that showed up on the table at my 14 year old's party. There's something magical that happens when you combine peanut butter and chocolate. I
I don't know how many times I've tried to start this post. Several, I know. I just can't seem to come up with anything to say. Not that this Pizza Dough isn't good. It is. Really! I guess my creative side is missing today. What little of it I have. So I guess it's on to the recipe. And a very good one, at that.4 1/2 cups flour1 3/4 cups warm wa
I can't seem to get enough of these cute little cookies. They are so colorful and fun and the perfect cookie for spring! And they're pretty darn tasty, too. The kids devoured them and were quite upset when they were gone. I told them I'd make some more, so I guess it's back to the kitchen I go. 1/2 cup butter, softened1 cup sugar1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 t
If I had to pick a favorite Easter treat, it would Reese's peanut butter eggs. They're pretty much awesome! And the entire family loves them. Not sure if that's a good thing, or a bad thing. Probably a good thing. It saves me from eating all of them by myself. These Peanut Butter Eggs are amazing! They practically disappeared right before my eyes. I t
I'm so excited that spring is finally here! We welcomed it in style. With snow. I was due with my 4th (and 5th) in July and actually wanted snow in the spring. I even requested snow in June. It ended up snowing on May and I was happy as could be. Pretty sure I was about the only one happy about it though. This year I'm not requesting snow in June.&n
My little 4 year old is in a unicorn phase. Or a princess horsey phase, as we like to call them. We have a unicorn costume I bought years ago for her older sister for Halloween. My little 4 loves to pull it out of the closet and run around in it. Since she is obsessed with unicorns right now, I figured she'd love these Unicorn Poop Cookies. She did. And so did e
Growing up I had a great-aunt that I loved to spend the afternoon with on Sundays. I would dress up in her old fancy dresses, we'd play games, chat, and make Jell-O popcorn balls. I LOVED the Jell-O popcorn balls, but sometimes I wanted the popcorn not in a ball. If only the popcorn wasn't so sticky. This Candy Popcorn solves the sticky problem for when I don't want the pop
My kids are SO excited for Sunday. They (especially my 7 year old) are plotting and scheming up ways to finally catch their very own leprechaun. They try every year, but seem to be more determined this year to finally succeed. That's where these Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites come in. I don't know of a single person that doesn't love these things. Pretty sure that a
To say that these Grasshopper Mint Cookies were a hit at my house would be an understatement! My kids loved them and took any opportunity they could to sneak them (and then tell me about it as soon as they were devoured!) These cookies are chewy, utterly delicious, and start with a cake mix so they're easy to make! And with the green frosting, they're perfect for St. Patrick's da
As hard as I've been trying to come up with something clever to say about these adorable, and equally delicious, little truffles, I just can't seem to come up with anything. They do make fantastic bribes, though. My 13 year old bribed his friend with them. For what, I have no clue, but apparently the bribe was successful. :)1 (10 ounce) package chocolate mint cookies (Grasshopper
I love trying out new things. The family doesn't always share my love of trying new things, especially in the food department. This Monterey Chicken was a hit with everyone. The kids even requested that I make it again. Soon! I love meals like that.4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless1/4 cup BBQ sauce 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled 1 cup colby jack c
I've just about decided that asking a 4 year old what she wants to eat for lunch isn't the best idea. It's usually macaroni and cheese or macaroni (pepperoni) pizza. Yesterday her request was pizza. Since I had some pepperoni and mozzarella cheese in the fridge, she got her wish. Kind of.6 tortillas 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded1/2 cup sliced pepperoniPizza sauce for di
My little princess turned 7 last week and wanted to have a spa birthday party. Since the weather has been so cold and snowy, I figured it was the perfect theme to brighten the day and bring on the spring fever. :) I loved the cheery bright colors and the girls had so much fun! I thought it would be fun to share a bit of the party with you. The cupcake were frosted with Vanilla Bu
It's not often that my entire family likes a meal. At least not all at the same time. They seem to change their minds about what they like more often than I would like... They all LOVED this Lasagna Soup all at the same time! There wasn't a single complaint or even a "Mom, please don't make this again". When my 13 year old walked through the door from boxing he sai
Last week was a busy week around here! My sweet little princess celebrated her 7th birthday so it was a party all week long, It started with going out to breakfast and shopping with just the 2 of us on Monday, and ended with a Spa-tacular party with her friends on Saturday. I think I liked celebrating her birthday all week (her birthday was Thursday). She sure felt special!My lit
It's cold here. There's snow on the ground and it's been pretty gloomy for about the last week. I wanted a little sunshine and since I wasn't getting any from the sky, I figured lemons were the next closest thing.These Mini Lemon Parfaits are so stinking cute! And they're equally as tasty. If you are a lemon fan, you'll want to make these. Like now. 1/4 cup graha
I remember seeing lemon curd in the grocery store when I was a kid. It was by the peanut butter and jelly and I always thought it had to be the nastiest stuff on the planet. After all, the only curd I had ever had was the cheese kind of curd and that mixed with lemon sounded way less than appealing. The stuff had to be gagtastic (that's my new favorite made up word) at best.
When I was a kids I loved green beans. Pretty much thought they were the best veggie ever created, second only to corn on the cob smothered in butter. Until Mama cooked up some green beans fresh out of the garden. They weren't salty or very soft and they were still kind of fuzzy. Ever since I have eaten very few green beans that didn't come from a can. In my effort to
Have I ever mentioned how much I love my crock pot? Once the kids get home from school things get a little crazy (to say the least!) around here. If I don't have dinner planned out (and sometimes even if I do), we get to feast on cold cereal or pasta with canned sauce. Not that the kids mind, but the hubs and I prefer something a little different. That's why I LOVE my crock
I think the picture explains all you need to know about these ribs. Oh, I need to explain the unlovely picture? Well, I made 2 large racks of ribs. The hubs dished one up for the family and I went to find the camera. By the time I got back to the ribs, I already had 2 kids ready for seconds. I knew there was no way I was going to get away with some lovely cut up ribs
I've never really thought of bean dip as being beautiful, but after 1 bite, my 13 year old exclaimed "Oh Mom, this is beautiful!" I'm a little behind on the teen lingo of today, but I'm pretty sure that was a good thing. Especially since he couldn't stop eating it. Neither could my 6 year old.I somehow managed to have a little left over and spread it on a tortillas for lunch yest
Happy Monday! Since Mondays tend to get a bad rap, I figured I'd share these amazing Turtle Cupcakes with you to make it a little better. Now if only I could teleport one straight to you, this Monday would be fantastic! We are HUGE fans of turtles around here. Not the kind that crawls around with it's house on it's back, but the the kind that you eat with chocolate, caramel and p
Holy cow, the Superbowl is tomorrow! If you're like me and are just starting to plan your menu, this might help. I always get excited for the Superbowl. Not because I'm a sports fan, but for all the yummy food. I have no clue who's playing this year and usually only pay attention to the commercials. But hey, if it gives me an excuse to make lots of yummy food, I'll ta
My kids are rebels. They rebel against pretty much anything that contains the words "whole wheat" or "whole grain". Whole wheat bread, whole grain pasta, even brown rice. They want nothing to do with the stuff. This Cinnamon Vanilla French Toast is one way I'm able to get them to eat whole wheat bread. And not just eat it, but actually like it! Cinnamon Vanilla
I've never had the privilege of having a meringue kiss, until now. I don't know why I've waited my entire life to try them. The kids said they tasted like marshmallows, and I think I agree with them. They're a little time consuming, but are so cute and elegant looking, and pretty simple to make (if you can separate egg whites from the yolks). You get a ton of these cute lit
You know that day that comes once a year? The one that people seem to get a kick out of celebrating that your hair is more gray, your skin is more wrinkly and your age is quickly approaching ancient (or antique, whichever you prefer)? Well, I had one of those days last week, and while I prefer people don't rub it in that I'm not as young as I used to be (and never will be again *sigh*)
My kids usually don't care much for leftovers. As a matter of fact, they sometimes tell me they'd rather stave than eat leftovers. These fried potatoes are one of the few exceptions. Not sure if it's because they are leftovers made over, or because they're potatoes. When I boil potatoes I actually boil extras. On purpose! Just for these awesome Fried Potatoes.&n
There's a waffle truck that has started coming to a park-and-ride about a mile from my house. It's supposed to have some pretty awesome waffles. I was going to go and grab me some yummy waffles for lunch today, 'cause that's what all the cool people in the neighborhood do :), but I have 2 sweet little munchkins with colds and I didn't want to take them out in the cold. Or was it
Once in a while I make an attempt at being "SuperMom". This was one of the noble attempts, and honestly, it worked! The kids, especially the little ones, were highly impressed. For some reason the older ones are much more difficult to impress. Or at least getting them to admit they're impressed. I think my baby was the most impressed. Mom actually let him eat wo
I have a confession. I've never been much of a dark chocolate fan. If it wasn't milk chocolate, I wasn't about to touch the stuff. BUT, I would happily hide away with a bag of chocolate chips. And not the milk chocolate kind. Little did I realize I was happily feasting on dark(ish) chocolate. When the realization first struck, I was practically in shock! M
Yesterday my sweet (most the time) little 6 year old came home from school and nicely asked insisted I tell her which one of my daughters is the most beautiful girl in the entire world. That wasn't a hard task. I quickly told her it was ShAK (shake). Boy was she confused! She looked at me like I was crazy and informed me that I didn't have a child with that name. I asked he
There is no better pudding than homemade, if you ask me. I usually make vanilla pudding, but once in a while I'll make chocolate. This Hasty Chocolate Pudding is the best homemade chocolate pudding I've ever made! It's quick - cooks in the microwave! - and easy. 1/2 cup white sugar
My friend Rachie swore she would NEVER touch sushi. The near thought of it made her ill. Not that sushi is my favorite stuff on the planet, but I do enjoy a nice California roll every once in a while. Being the nice friend that I am, I made her some lovely sushi.All packaged up in a lovely sushi take out container. When she first saw it she thought I really made her real su
Last night my sweet hubby came home super excited. He heard on the radio that if you test drove a vehicle from one of the local dealerships, they would give you free tickets to the Utah Jazz vs Miami Heat game that's coming up this next Monday. Even though I'm not much of a sports fan, I decided to be a good sport and go with him. To make a long story short, I went to test drive
I am a huge fan of sweet potatoes, to say the least, so it always baffles me that my kids aren't fans. They did come from me, after all. Granny even thinks sweet potatoes are pretty tasty little buggers, so it baffles me even more that the kids don't like them. Especially since the kids think Granny is so incredibly cool. My 11 year old has even informed me that she likes h
I like new words. I remember being in 3rd grade and having a substitute teacher. Her name was Miss Evans and I thought she was super cool. Super cool because we had the same last name. And also super cool because she taught me a new word. Facetious. I felt so cool using such a big word. I still use it with my kids when I want to sound smart. It's str
I think I have a bit of an obsession with peppermint candy canes. I buy them by the case. Literally. They're one of my favorite things to buy when they go on clearance after Christmas. I use them throughout the year in my Peppermint Meltaways, White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake and Candy Cane Hot Chocolate Mix. I might even have the urge to make Candy Cane Fudge so
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I've never been one to eat fruit in salsa. I've always thought it was weird. Until I tried this Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip. It was a life changing moment. I quickly fell in love with the dip and made some for my sweet hubby. I had him try it out before dinner and he took the plate and a package of crackers and told me he wasn't going to be hungry for dinner. I t
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