Delicious Pumpkin Butter Sugar Cookies are the perfect texture, not too cake like but not crunchy like a sugar cookie and just the right amount of pumpkin flavor! Dare I admit that I don’t like pumpkin pie? I don’t…I can’t stand it! However, that doesn’t mean I don’t like pumpkin. Hubbyman thinks it’s crazy that I […]
Steak Tampico
You know me…I love to recreate our favorite restaurant dishes at home. This is a recreation of one of my favorites from a local Mexican joint. I used to get it all the time..when it was like $12, but times have changed and prices gone up and I can’t stand paying almost $20 for a small steak […]
10 Fabulous Guacamole Recipes
Calling all Avocado Lovers! These Fabulous Guacamole Recipes are all you need for great dipping…these and a big ol’ bag of chips. There are traditional recipes along with a few fun ones that are my favorites! National Guacamole Day — September 16th Happy National Guacamole Day!! Did you even know that there is a National […]
How to Roast Green Chiles
I love late summer. It brings monsoon rains, the promise of cooling weather, back to school, AND Hatch Green Chiles. Oh yeah! Hubbyman loves to find a local store or restaurant to buy roasted green chiles, but this year we decided to roast our own. And it worked out perfectly that we got a ton in our […]
Build Your Own Ice Cream Cake
A couple weeks ago, I hosted an end of summer Messy Party for my kids and a few of their friends. Usually, I’m a super control freak and make the cake as perfect as I can get it, but once in a blue moon I let my hair down and let the kids go for […]
How to Get the Most Health Benefits out of Your Smoothies
I’ve mentioned a few times, mostly on Facebook, that I’m on a quest to get my tooshie in gear and make healthier choices. I eat reasonably well, but I do splurge and eat way to much…so I’m making some small changes every week to improve my health. That started this week! Will it work, […]
Sloppy Sausage Joes
Easy sloppy joes in the crock pot are a perfect for a busy night. Plus they are made with sausage which adds a wonderful and unique flavor! I haven’t had sloppy joes in a looooong time! I’ve never made them from scratch because it’s just so easy to thrown some meat in the pan with […]
Messy Party Ideas
Last week we had an end of summer party, messy-style. The kids invited a few friends to the party. Kids love to get messy and dirty; this party not only allows it, but encourages it! Grab hold of your party hats folks…this post is full of tons Messy Party Ideas! Since it was sill […]
PF Chang’s Mongolian Beef
Okay really, this is my copy cat version of my favorite dish from PF Chang’s/Pei Wei. It’s not their recipe, but it’s as close as I can get it. I think you will be pleasantly surprised at how truly easy it is to make it at home. Have you tried it? It is so delicious […]
Freezer Smoothie Packets
Did you read Part 1? If not, go check it out. I share how I take the crockpot freezer packet to the next level by creating full dinner packets. Smoothies are a HUGE part of our daily life. I pack so much goodness into these frozen sweet drinks. I’ve been know to sneak carrots, cabbage, […]
Princess Sparkle Cupcakes
This past weekend was my baby girl’s 8th birthday! It was a weekend jammed pack with out of town family, friends, parties, and cake. Lots and lots of cake! Where has time gone, it feels just like yesterday that I brought her home from the hospital. She’s growing into such a beautiful young lady and […]
How to Make Colored Sugar
I love making beautiful treats for birthdays, holidays…basically any and every occasion I can think of. What I hate is how expensive a little jar of sprinkles or colored sugar is. Some of the packages are so small and upwards of $5…I’d have to buy several bottles just to use on one batch of cupcakes […]
