When I had the chance to participate in a Sierra Mist Cocktail or Mocktail holiday campaign I was excited. Sierra Mist is one of the few soda pops I let my kids drink as a treat because it is made with real sugar (no artificial ingredients) and has 100% natural flavoring. I thought I would […]
Seasonal Bark Candy
Almond Bark candy is a very easy, fun snack for the whole family to make together and enjoy! Ingredients -a bag of sandwich cookies (Oreo’s or similar. Do not use “double stuff”) -pretzels -almond bark (white or chocolate depending on preference, we like white to contrast the colored candies) -seasonal candy (photos show Reese’s Pieces […]
Gluten-Free Eggnog French Toast
Saturdays are for pancakes or waffles or biscuits or french toast. Everyone wakes up slowly, the rush of the work and school week is passed, and we make a big breakfast that doesn’t adhere to any timers or schedules. …Evidently, weekend breakfasts don’t adhere so tightly to nutritional standards, either! Laden with breads and doughs […]
Erica’s Inside Out Lasagna
Neither my husband or I are huge fans of ricotta cheese. Sure, lasagna is good, but we prefer spaghetti or alfredo. One week, I was thinking of making stuffed shells just for something different, but I didn’t want to use gooey cheese inside, so I can up with an idea. Since then I’ve made this […]
Peppermint Cream Coffee for Holiday Delight
I love Christmas. We always gather together as a family – which as the oldest of 8 children and mother of 4 (with one of the way) is a lot of family! We laugh. We tear open packages. We eat. The only downside is that my parents don’t usually keep my favorite drinks on […]
Mom’s Night Out with Ragu – Plus $150 Giveaway!
This week I had the opportunity to host a party for our homeschool group’s Mom’s Night Out event, sponsored by Ragu as part of my Mom’s The Word on Dinner relationship with them. It was a blessing to be able to put together a really fun evening out for the half-dozen moms who made it […]
Food Presents Make Great Office Gifts
When we work beside people day in and day out, we might only think we know them. At Christmas, it becomes all too clear that we don’t really know them at all. One thing is for sure: Everyone loves to eat! This year, give cheap Christmas presents to your co-workers that they’ll love. I’ve always […]
Family Night: Gluten Free Chicken Taco Bowls
My kids always have the most fun with dinner when they are able to create their own meal. Tonight, I was not in the mood to cook, nor was I in the mood to fight with my picky eater to try to convince him to eat something other than his favorite thing- bread. For about […]
Protein-Packed Lunch Box Items: Scotch Eggs
Scotch eggs look like small tennis balls but are packed with protein and are very popular as a snack or lunch item in Britain. They are readily available in British supermarkets and are a standard item on pub and café menus throughout Britain (except Wimbledon during the tennis tournament). In the USA, this tasty snack […]
Use Your Leftovers with a Spaghetti Pepperoni Pizza Bake
Eating your leftovers instead of throwing them away is a good use of your budget, but you don’t always want to have spaghetti two nights in a row! Use up your remaining noodles and sauce by adding just a few more ingredients for Spaghetti Pepperoni Pizza Bake. Ingredients: 1/2 lb to 1 lb spaghetti (whatever […]
Stoveless Tomato Sauce
With September just around the corner, I have been craving my favorite fall recipes. However, the last few weeks of summer heat are sweltering, and I don’t want to heat up my stove too often when it’s already so hot outside. Luckily, I have devised a solution. After much experimentation, I have found a way […]
How to Make Crumble Fruit Pie – Simple Recipes to Make With Your Kids
Crumble is a very popular topping for fruit pies and cobbler style desserts in Britain and is very easy to make. Using proprietary ingredients, your kids can help you make a super dessert in moments. Crumble is essentially very sweet flavored pastry dough unmoistened so that it keeps its crumb consistency. No special tools are […]
