Leah With Love

Chili Corn Dip

Over Memorial Day weekend, we headed to a friends house to celebrate. It was one of those parties that leave you looking forward to the next year. Epic. A huge inflatable water slide for the kids, slip and slide for the adults (which hubs won by the way,) swimming, music and food. Lots and lots of food and of course, the drinks were flowing. While there was tons of food to enjoy, there was one dip I couldn't keep my chips out of. I cannot even tell you how many times I went back to add more onto my plate. It was just that good. Addicting. From looking at it, I knew there was corn, green onion ... read more

S’mores Brownie Bites

Whenever I think about s'mores, I think of summertime. The two go hand in hand. During the summer months, you can always find chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows in our pantry. The only problem is we live in Florida. Bonfires and fire pits aren't too popular in the heat of summer, which leaves s'mores to be made in the microwave or through other creative recipes. While I'm not knocking a good microwaved s'mores, I love using the three key ingredients to create sweet treats. This past weekend we headed over to a friends house for a seafood boil. I offered to bring an appetizer and ... read more

{gluten free} All American Snack Mix

Holiday snack mixes have become a tradition around our house. I'm a lover of all holidays and any reason to celebrate. This also includes being a sucker when it comes to all things festive in the stores, including special cereals, candies and decor. To make sure I can easily throw together a festive snack mix, I always stock up Chex cereal when it's on sale or I have a coupon from Publix, since it's the main ingredients in a good snack mix. With the 4th of July right around the corner, I decided to share an easy recipe for an All American Snack Mix. Best of all this snack mix is gluten free. ... read more

Chicken Sausage Veggie Skillet

Summer is the time for light & easy meals with lots of fresh ingredients. Our fridge is always stocked full of veggies throughout the summer and as a busy mom, I'm all about easy ways to make them for dinner. I love chicken apple sausage, it's always something that you can always find in our fridge. We usually have the Aidells brand but I'm also a huge fan of Trader Joe's chicken sausage. They have tons of different flavors and I want to say they're well under $5 for a pack. TJ's is about 40 minutes away for me, so I always stock up when I go. A while back, I shared this chicken apple ... read more

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

My last year teaching, I made ice cream cone cupcakes for my students for our end of the year party. I had so much fun making them and the kids absolutely loved them. I made them again a few years ago for AG's 2nd birthday party. I was reminded again of how much the kids loved them and even more, how much fun they were to eat. I made a mental note for them to be a summer and end of the year tradition in our family.  Friday is the last day of school for AG. I can't believe next year she'll be in Pre-K! I wanted to make these for AG's end of the year picnic but there are food allergies in her ... read more

Pecan Crusted Tilapia

With the summer months approaching, I find myself starting to plan lighter recipes, using as many fresh ingredients as I can find. I no longer take out my crock pot, mainly because I don't have ANY good summertime crock pot recipes. I'm not a big casserole person over the summer months either. The meals I tend to lean towards, involve little cook time and as many fresh ingredients as I can find. I also look for recipes that are easy on the waistline, yet will keep me full for a good amount of time. Recipes that can be cooked on the grill while the kids are playing outside or easily baked in ... read more

Healthy Oatmeal Cookies

Making healthy choices when it comes to food has always been a challenge for me. I usually do great throughout the day but when it comes to dinner and after dinner, I struggle. While I'm making dinner and feeding the kids, I tend to pick at snacks here and there. Of course, it's not apples or carrots I'm snacking on. Over the past 6 weeks, I've been trying really hard to eat healthier. My brother is getting married at the end of the month and we have a trip after that. I'd love to be in better shape and overall, just feel better.  I always find myself wanting something sweet after the ... read more

Cinnamon Bun Baked Donuts

If your littles are anything like mine, they LOVE donuts. We usually have them once a week for a mid week treat when hubs works from home. A few years ago, my mom gifted me a donut baking pan and I started making healthier donuts from home. While we still grab Dunkin Donuts once a week, I'll make baked donuts on the weekend when I have a little more time in the mornings. Usually when I make baked donuts, I use a cake mix with a few added ingredients. This particular recipe took a little longer to make, but they were much better than any of the cake mix baked donut recipes we've tried. They ... read more

Fruity Pebble Cookies

St. Patrick's Day will be here before we know it. While we don't do much in our house when it comes to St. Patrick's decorations, I do like to celebrate a bit with the littles. For the week of St. Patrick's Day, I have a fun activity planned for each day. There are arts and crafts projects, baking and even a treasure hunt for GOLD! It doesn't take much to bring out the magic of the holidays with little ones, which is one of my favorite things about being a parent. One of the recipes we'll be making this year are these fruity pebble cookies. With the rainbow of colors from the fruity pebbles, ... read more

Pink Velvet Cake Mix Bars

Looking for a quick and easy Valentine's Day dessert? Maybe it's for a class party or a play date or even a moms night?  Well, you've come to the right place!  When it comes to deciding on recipes, I always go for quick and easy. Most of the time, what I create is semi-homemade. It doesn't have to take all day to whip up something that will leave your friends talking about how tasty it was and asking for the recipe! With Valentine's Day right around the corner, my mind is on all things pink and red. Today, I'm sharing these pink velvet cake mix bars with you. You'll be amazed by how easy ... read more

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