10 things you can expect in a Texan home
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10 things you can expect in a Texan home

Everything’s bigger in the great Lone Star State of Texas. Everything, including the hospitality and gosh, those plates of food!! Never been to a Texan’s home? Well then brace yourself for… 10 things you can expect in a Texan home 1. Don’t be surprised if you are served tacos for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  It’s…

50 of the Best Chocolate Cake Recipes

50 of the Best Chocolate Cake Recipes

Nothing beats a decadent slice of chocolate cake. Today’s National Chocolate Cake Day and if you’re like me, you can’t believe there’s just ONE day in a year dedicated to celebrating chocolate cake. Seriously!! Chocolate cake needs to be celebrated every day of the year, right? You don’t even need an elaborate cake.  You could…

Must-Try Slow Cooker Recipes
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Must-Try Slow Cooker Recipes

This year I’ve resolved to pull out my slow cooker more often than I did last year. With the number of activities being pencilled into the calendar, I really don’t want to be serving the kids peanut butter and jelly sandwiches at the end of the day, just because I didn’t have enough time to whip up a hearty meal over the stove.

There are hundreds of slow cooker recipes out there and if you’re like me, all the many choices can get to be a little overwhelming.

An easy 4 ingredient Christmas Candy Cane Mocha Bark recipe!
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An easy 4 ingredient Christmas Candy Cane Mocha Bark recipe!

This 4 ingredient Christmas Candy Cane Mocha Bark is Christmas on a plate! So good and so easy to make!! You can’t stop with just one! Every year, we bake or make gifts for the kids’ teachers, our neighbors, the garbage collection guy and our overworked-during-the-holidays mail and courier guys. The kids love this time…

Celebrating a CHRISTmas birthday tradition {+ Cocoa Cookie Balls Recipe}
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Celebrating a CHRISTmas birthday tradition {+ Cocoa Cookie Balls Recipe}

Every family has a set of Christmas traditions and ours is no exception. When Dottie was 2 years old and we celebrated Christmas morning with good friends of ours, they introduced us to one of their favorite Christmas traditions that has since then become one of ours. Celebrating a CHRISTmas birthday tradition{+ A Christmas Cocoa…

Football Oreo Balls- Easiest 3 Ingredient Dessert for a Game Time Celebration

Football Oreo Balls- Easiest 3 Ingredient Dessert for a Game Time Celebration

Score a touchdown with Football Oreo Balls, an easy 3 ingredient dessert idea for the next game or child’s football-themed party! The last thing anyone needs when hosting a get-together is an elaborate dessert. I’m a big supporter of all 3 ingredient dessert recipes. And this one is just right for your big game time…

Apple French Toast Casserole – A Holiday Breakfast Recipe
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Apple French Toast Casserole – A Holiday Breakfast Recipe

Thanksgiving week is here and I’m sure you’ve prepped for all the cooking that needs to get done on Thursday. Thankfully I don’t have to make the turkey, but the sides, desserts and everything else is my responsibility this year. And this year I’m going to make sure we have a delicious Apple French Toast Casserole…

3 ingredient Pecan Pie Popsicles
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3 ingredient Pecan Pie Popsicles

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareTheJoyOfPie#CollectiveBias I love the neighborhood we live in. Our cul-de-sac has 9 houses, 5 of which have kids around Dottie and Little Man’s ages and 2 have kids around Baby Girl’s age. Most often than not you will find…

An Easy Mushroom and Spinach Vesuvio Pasta Recipe

An Easy Mushroom and Spinach Vesuvio Pasta Recipe

This Mushroom and Spinach Vesuvio Pasta recipe is an easy recipe to whip up for your family dinner, especially after a busy day! For many years, the only way I would eat mushrooms was if they were a topping on a pizza. It’s only recently that I’ve begun experimenting with them, especially since portabella mushrooms…

Pistachio Toffee: Easy 2 Ingredient Fudge (2 Ingredient Toffee Recipe)

Pistachio Toffee: Easy 2 Ingredient Fudge (2 Ingredient Toffee Recipe)

If you are looking for an easy 2 ingredient toffee recipe (or 2 ingredient fudge recipe), then this pistachio toffee (aka pistachio fudge) recipe is just that! Depending on where you are, this easy dessert recipe would be referred to as a fudge or a toffee. What’s the difference between a traditional fudge and this…