Every year at Thanksgiving I am REQUIRED to bring my grandmother’s cajun corn casserole. 😉  It is always a favorite so I normally double the batch and bring two…which always gets finished!  We have this dish a few times throughout the year but it’s one of those special dishes for us around the holidays, and …

Sausage & Egg Breakfast Kolaches

Updated March 2, 2019 An Easy & Cheesy Protein-Packed Breakfast – On the Go! This is recipe is sure to hit the spot for the entire family. They are an entire breakfast wrapped into one handheld portion. These kolaches can be prepped at the beginning of the week and last up to 3 days in …

Tired of the same old taco meal? Try these Texas Tacos layered with deliciousness!

Texas Tacos is a long-time family favorite of ours! It’s a great alternative to having yet another “taco” night. It has all of our favorites layered together and then baked. Your family will enjoy this taco variation, and if you think of other taco toppings that are favorites of yours, feel free to add them …

Do your kids help you cook?  You might be surprised at what your kids can make themselves (or with a little help)!  Teaching them early is a great life skill that will benefit them down the road, think college freshman (or don’t…that just makes me sad!). We have put together a list of “recipes” that …

One-Pot Creamy Spaghetti

Easy to Make One-Pot Creamy Spaghetti Is The Perfect “Normal” Spaghetti and Meatballs I think my family could eat spaghetti and meatballs once a week! I can’t tell you how many times I ask the boys, or my husband, what they want for dinner and spaghetti is the response. Again. When I came across this recipe for …

This Cinnamon Apple Bread with Almond Glaze is so unbelievably delicious! You won’t want to stop with just one piece! The recipe was a bit of throw together which then turned out to be super fabulous. A while back I pinned and made this Cinnamon Roll Pull-Apart Bread from Crazy for Crust. It, too, was …

How to Make Tasty Italian Spiral Meatloaf (Warning, This Isn’t Your Momma’s Meatloaf) Does anyone else have bad memories of their mom’s meatloaf? It seemed like meatloaf night came around fairly often! I never minded my mom’s meatloaf, but it wasn’t anything to brag about (sorry, mom!!). And my husband absolutely could not stand his …

When my husband and I were first dating, we visited my family and my Memaw made him spaghetti and meatballs.  He was instantly in love! 😉  Ever since, when we visit she makes this dish for him.  The meatballs are super simple to make and so delicious.  I like to make a large batch so I have …

Qdoba Burrito Copycat Recipe

This Qdoba Burrito Copycat Recipe is one of our favorite go-to meals if we need something quick, delicious and hearty! My kids love, love, LOVE Qdoba…actually we all do, but honestly for all five of us to eat there it’s easily $50 without us ordering drinks! It’s just not an affordable option. Our alternative is this super …

How to Make Scrumptious Pumpkin Pull Apart Cake It’s almost that time of year!!  The air will start to get a little nip in the morning and pumpkins will become a staple.  I can’t wait for PUMPKIN EVERYTHING!! 😉 Heather and I were talking about dessert the other day and for some reason “monkey bread” …

Delicious, Easy, & Healthy Grape Salad w/ GReek Yogurt

A Sweet & Creamy Snack or Snazzy Side Dish This dish is quick to throw together and sure to impress your coworkers, family, or friends. You can serve it as a side dish or have it as a mid-afternoon snack for yourself or your family. It looks fantastic with the bright pops of green and …

How to Make BASKETBALL COOKIES We are continuing our month long series on sports themed food and today we are moving on to BASKETBALL!!  These cookies are super easy to make (especially if you buy pre-made cookies like I did!) and perfect for an end of season treat or for a birthday party favor. I …

We are all looking for fun and EASY treats to bring to practices and games, so this month we are doing a series on sports themed foods. These sweet treats were a breeze to whip up and came out so cute, don’t you think?? What you need:  brownie mix (or two)  and required ingredients, powdered …

As I have mentioned before, I don’t particularly like cooking.  I understand it’s part of the job and we can’t eat out every day but, none the less, I prefer to do as little of it as possible! 😉  I LOVE when I can make a large quantity of meat and use it for multiple …

Growing up we lived next door to my grandparents.  My dad’s side of the family is large but most Sundays we would go over to my grandparent’s house for lunch.  It was always a fun (loud) time.  Looking back, there was always had a LOT of food.  The adults normally helped out by bringing sides, but my …

My family loves sandwiches.  I normally prefer turkey but my husband loves roast beef.  A few years ago my sister-in-law introduced us to these cheese steak sandwiches, and I have to admit that now I would probably choose this over a turkey club! 😉  Not only are these sandwiches delicious, they are super easy to …

summer sandwiches

Summer seems like it’s all about trying to keep the food easy and light! I know that I typically lay pretty low on making casseroles, huge & heavy meals or even turning on the oven during the summer months. We are all pretty happy with food options that can be grilled or sandwiches that we …

Cookware, Pots/Pants, etc. You’ll Need Here is a list of what you’ll need to prepare this recipe: Summer dinners mostly revolve around a grill at our house.  We love to grill! It’s a great way to have a quick meal and spend an evening outside. One thing that most people forget about when they are grilling is …

easy grilled sirloin kabobs

Easy to Make, These Super Tasty Grilled Sirloin Kabobs Are Perfect for Growing Boys These Easy Grilled Sirloin Kabobs are hands-down one of my boy’s favorite meals! Of course, that makes me happy, because they are super easy to make! I typically just grab sirloin from Sam’s Club and cut it up when I get …

Up For “Everyday” Food Fun With A Tweak? Try Our Easy to Make Stuffed Grilled Burgers We hope you are loving our “Grilling Series” as much as we are!  I don’t know about you, but our family easily fires up the grill 4 or 5 nights a week! I try to use the oven as little …

Want An Easy & Fun Twist On The Traditional BBQ? Try Our Awesome SUMMER Grilled Pizza Recipe Summer is the PERFECT time to enjoy easy food on the grill, so we are starting a 4 weeks series on some of our favorites.   (Be sure to check back every Wednesday in June.)  My family loves …

Cookware, Pots/Pants, etc. You’ll Need Here is a list of what you’ll need to prepare this recipe: It is pool season!!!  I have been looking forward to going to the pool since the beginning of winter.  Unfortunately, we aren’t lucky enough to have one in our back yard, but we do have a neighborhood pool. …

free weekly menu plan and grocery list

One of my hardest daily jobs is figuring out what we are going to eat for dinner.  We are busy in the evenings and having a sit down meal is not always an option.  I have found that if I can just take a little time to plan ahead, I am a lot less stressed …

  We all know the feeling…you have have exactly 14.5 minutes from the time they get off the bus until you need to be in the car on your way to practice or a game.   It’s only about  30 seconds before they walk in the door you start to even think about what your …

We are ALL guilty. The game starts at 5:30, we rush the kids after school to quickly scarf down a snack, while doing homework. Meanwhile, they can’t find their baseball hat…hurrying through the house wondering were in the world the hat went! ONLY 30 minutes until you have to be in the car on the …