About five years ago, I made a delicious strawberry bread from a recipe a friend shared with me. After the first bite, I was instantly hooked. It was that good. The first loaf I made was gone in about 20 minutes, with the help of family who was visiting. Over the years, I've continued to make it as it's one of the most requested recipes I have and a favorite to make. Especially around Strawberry Festival time here in Florida. This year I decided to turn it into a muffin recipe, so I could share them with more people. I definitely don't need an entire loaf of bread at home for me and I love ... 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
Cornflake M&M Cookies
One of the things I look the most forward to over the holiday season is baking cookies. I host an annual cookie exchange each year, set aside a baking day for AG and I and always spend a day baking with my mom too. There is just something about being in the kitchen with the ones you love and delivering treats to friends that make the holiday season just a bit more magical. As of today, I've baked over 20 dozen cookies! Most have been delivered to neighbors, friends and coworkers. Out of all the recipes I've tried this year, these cornflake M&M cookies have been the most asked about. ... read more
Cornflake Sweet Potato Casserole
Just over a week until Thanksgiving and I don't have my menu planned. Please tell me I'm not alone. Even though I'm not hosting this year, I always chose the recipes and send them over to my mom. Most years, I look for new recipes to try. This year, I've decided to go back to the tried and true recipes I've use in the past. This cornflake sweet potato casserole is a favorite in my family. It's one of the only recipes everyone asks me to make year after year. I hope your family enjoys it! ... read more
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Brookies
Brookies. Have you heard of them before? A brownie and a cookie mixed together. Yes, they're as good as they sound! These treats are semi-homemade, since I used a boxed brownie mix for the brownie part of this deliciousness. They took less than a half hour to make and another half hour to cook. When it comes to a dessert, this one has all of my favorites. Pumpkin, check. Chocolate, check. Cookie dough, check! They're sure to be a hit with friends and family this holiday season, enjoy! ... read more
Brown Sugar Meatloaf
Meatloaf is a great family recipe. It only takes a few minutes to prep. While there is a longer cooking time, it's hands off time. Add some veggies and you're good to go. The mini usually will eat meatloaf without an issue. The reason I picked this recipe was because of one ingredient, onion soup mix. I was cleaning out the pantry and noticed I had a leftover pack in the pantry, so I went in search of a recipe that called for it. I always rate my recipes on what the husband thought. Mainly because I'm not picky and I think most of the things I make are pretty good. It took a minute for ... read more
Easy Apple Crisp
Up until this past year, I had never made apple crisp. For me, I'm a chocolate girl. So if I'm looking for a good dessert, I look for something with chocolate in it. But, the husband enjoys a good crisp and cobbler. So last fall, I decided to make one for him. I was surprised with how easy it was to make. I prepped everything when I put dinner in the oven. By the time my meal was finished cooking, this dessert was ready to go in. Since it takes about a half hour to cook, it was ready as soon as we were finished with dinner. My parents were over for dinner on the night I made it, everyone ... read more
Basil Pork Chops
I can't tell you how many times I've pulled meat out of the freezer with high hopes of coming up with a recipe before dinner. Unfortunately, most nights I end up staring at said meat around 5:00pm, just a half hour before dinner. By this time I don't have time for a fancy recipe with lots of ingredients to prepare or a lengthy cooking time. Please tell me I'm not the only one this happens to. Anyhow, this recipe for basil pork chops is perfect for those nights. This pork took about 5 minutes to prepare and less than 20 to cook. You can put pretty much any side dish with it, most of the time ... read more
Strawberry Bread
The warmer months are quickly approaching. This week it will be in the 80's here in Florida. This time of year, I find that my crock pot gets put aside and fresh ingredients take over our meals. Today, I'm sharing one of my favorite spring recipes with you, strawberry bread. I first made this recipe years ago. It was an instant hit in our house. The first loaf was gone the first night. Thankfully, this recipe makes two! As soon as the strawberries are in season, I stock up and make this bread. Usually one for us and one to share with a neighbor. ... read more
