Wednesday, December 30, 2015

How to Turn Your Happy Planner Into Your Blog Planner

How to Turn Your Happy Planner Into Your Blog Planner
*For your convenience this post contains affiliate links* Hey y'all!  Here we are, the day before the last day of 2015.  Like most of you I am reflecting on the past year, and thinking of how I want to grow in the coming one!  Part of that, for me anyway, is setting up my new Happy Planner .   L…

Monday, December 21, 2015

Sweet and Spicy Glazed Ham

Sweet and Spicy Glazed Ham
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.  #ForTheLoveOfHam  #CollectiveBias I feel like the older I get, the more and more the holidays have been  redefined .  It used to be that the world stopped on major holidays like Thanksgiving and Chr…

Monday, December 14, 2015

Spicy Turkey Pinwheel Appetizer Recipe

Spicy Turkey Pinwheel Appetizer Recipe
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. # KickUpTheFlavor  #CollectiveBias Picture this; You've made it through the holiday season.  The gifts have been opened, meals have been prepared and eaten, everything has been cleaned up.  Ti…

Thursday, December 10, 2015

The Kitchen Essentials Gift Guide

The Kitchen Essentials Gift Guide
*For your convenience this post contains affiliate links.*  It's that gift giving time of year again, and many of us are wondering what to get the cooking enthusiasts in our lives.   Well, whether they are just starting out, or looking to upgrade what they already have, I've put together my…

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Panzanella Salad Recipe

Panzanella Salad Recipe
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. # StouffersHoliday  #CollectiveBias Is it just me or has this holiday season been a little crazy?  It seems like for every one thing I accomplish, 3 more spring up.  That's why, I'll admit…

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Spaghetti Carbonara Recipes

Spaghetti Carbonara Recipes
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. # BaconDoneWright  #CollectiveBias Thanksgiving is now over, Black Friday-Cyber Monday has passed, and the holiday season is in full swing.   Everyone is busy and now is the time to have those gre…

Monday, November 30, 2015

Cheesy Olive Bread Recipe

Cheesy Olive Bread Recipe
I am always on the hunt for a great holiday recipe.  Nothing to fussy, but definitely something that stands out. That is why I love this recipe for Cheesy Olive Bread . I was first introduced to this recipe last Christmas at a holiday party that a friend of mine was hosting.  It was cut into small …

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Easy Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Easy Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
Easy Chicken Cacciatore or hunter's stew is one of my very favorite comfort food dishes.  So simple, but so rich and full of flavor.  It's absolutely perfect for these cooler, rainy, autumn nights we have been having in the Mid-Ohio Valley. I know that the idea of "cacciatore" ca…

Monday, November 9, 2015

Butternut Squash Risotto Recipe

Butternut Squash Risotto Recipe
It's Meatless Monday again, and I have a gem of a recipe for you today.  As we're moving further into fall so many people are asking me about what to do with the seasonal produce available to them.  Yes we have those big, beautiful apples, and various other fruits, but what about all of th…

Saturday, November 7, 2015

A Walking Dead Dinner Party

A Walking Dead Dinner Party
My husband is a HUGE fan of The Walking Dead Television Series on AMC .   To be honest, my husband is a fan of zombie movies in general.   So after the shocking revelation of Glen's (one of the original characters of the show) possible death, I knew I had to do something special for the mid-se…

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Bacon and Blue Cheese Pasta

Bacon and Blue Cheese Pasta
In case you didn't know this about me, I'm a foodie.  I know, shocker right!?!  So when the new movie Burnt came out last weekend, my girls and I planned a special night of food and fun, and went to see it!  Since this is a movie about a 2 Michelin Star chef, seeking redemption while going…

How to Make Perfect Fried Potatoes

How to Make Perfect Fried Potatoes
The deeper into autumn we get, the more my soul longs for comfort food, and here in West Virginia it doesn't get any more comforting than a nice pig pan of Perfect Fried Potatoes.   And though it may seem like an easy task, perfect fried potatoes are an art form.  However, if you follow these …

Monday, November 2, 2015

Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe

Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe
It's Monday, it's the beginning of the month, it was a BUSY weekend, and the last thing you want to do tonight is cook a big dinner.  The thing is though, you gotta eat, right?     It's at times like these I always think Asian food.  It's super fast to make and it always packed wit…

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Butterfinger Bark Recipe

Butterfinger Bark Recipe
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. # ReinventSweet  #CollectiveBias Halloween in just around the corner and we are all faced with parties, get togethers, and trick-or-treat that we need to prepare for.  A simple delight that I LOVE…

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Homemade Pear Ginger Ice Cream

Homemade Pear Ginger Ice Cream
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FlavorsOfFall #CollectiveBias Tonight is date night.  Studhubs and I don't have traditional date nights these days.  I think anyone who cares for someone else can relate to the fact that, wh…

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Creamy Leek and Potato Soup Recipe

Creamy Leek and Potato Soup Recipe
WOW!  The temperatures are really starting to drop around here, and that means soup is on the menu more often.   I honestly forget how the topic came up, but a friend of mine was asking me about leek recipes for her brother, and I told her that Creamy Leek and Potato Soup was one of my favorites.�…

Monday, October 19, 2015

How to Cook a Whole Chicken in Crockpot Recipe

How to Cook a Whole Chicken in  Crockpot Recipe
For your convenience, this post contains affiliate links. I love the idea of Sunday Supper, don't you?  Beautiful spread on the table, family gather around. But the reality of the situation is, Sunday is one of the busiest days of the week for me.  I have to be at church early for worship practi…

Monday, October 12, 2015

Baked Pumpkin Donuts with a Cafe Mocha Glaze

Baked Pumpkin Donuts with a Cafe Mocha Glaze
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PurelySimple #CollectiveBias I know that I've said this many, many times, but I am not a baker.  That's not to say I can't bake, but I just don't enjoy it as much as I do cooking…

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Mexican Fried Rice Recipe

Mexican Fried Rice Recipe
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #YesYouCAN  #CollectiveBias If you have followed my blog for any amount of time, you know that I'm a hard core advocate of the pantry.  When your pantry is well stock, dinner on busy weeknigh…

Monday, October 5, 2015

2 Ingredient White Chicken Chili Queso Dip

2 Ingredient White Chicken Chili Queso Dip
Can I tell y'all something?  This girl LOVES her some Sunday football!  Oh yeah!  I sho 'nuff do! Here's the problem though.  For the last two weeks my favorite team has kicked-off at 1 o'clock.  By the time I get home from church there is NO TIME to make any of those delicious foo…

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Perfect Crockpot Beef and Barley Stew

Perfect Crockpot Beef and Barley Stew
The temperatures here in Northern West Virginia have really begun to drop recently, the leaves on the trees are turning, and autumn is DEFINITELY in the air.  For me these temperatures awaken the need for heavier, heartier meals, and I can't think of anything more perfect to kick this season o…

Friday, October 2, 2015

Quick and Easy One Pot Butter Chicken Pasta

 Quick and Easy One Pot Butter Chicken Pasta
School is back in session and fall sports are in full swing.  Life definitely gets busy this time of year. That's why I'm always looking for recipes to keep things #EverydayEffortless, but that I can still feel good about serving to to my family. My Butter Chicken Pasta is all of those thi…

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Non Dairy Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

Non Dairy Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer
Pumpkin season is here at last , and we are all jumping on the bandwagon!  However, so many of the coffee creamers on the market aren't very organic or vegan friendly.  After a discussion I had with a close friend of mine about it, I decided to create something for her so she could join the pa…

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Chicken Caprese Pasta

Chicken Caprese Pasta
This post contains affiliate links This weekend I went on a girls trip to one of my favorite cities, Indianapolis. It was a great time, and on the way back home we stopped off in Columbus, OH at North Market .  North Market is this AMAZING farmer's market that is literally one of the most inspir…

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

How to Roast Broccoli

How to Roast Broccoli
My husband and I have very different palettes when it comes to vegetables.  He tends to like his vegetables overdone and mushy, where I like for them to be al dente and still have a little bite to them.  But recently we were invited to my friend Catherine's house where she introduced us to Roa…

Monday, September 21, 2015

Truffled Mac and Cheese

Truffled Mac and Cheese
The following post contains affiliate links. A couple of weeks ago a friend of mine and I went to Chestnut Ridge Winery in Spencer, WV for a little picnic lunch.  It was a beautiful day, and a perfect lunch.  The thing that stood out to me the more, aside from their amazing wines, was the DELICIOUS…

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Crockpot Pork Tacos w/ Pineapple Salsa

Crockpot Pork Tacos w/ Pineapple Salsa
I'm the type of person that finds inspiration for recipes from all over, even on Facebook.  I recently became connected with another food blogger, Homemadezagat , who uses all of these great Caribbean inspired spices and fruit in her dishes.  It's not something I typically do, but I decided…

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Steak Marsala Recipe

Steak Marsala Recipe
As you know, I just returned from an amazing vacation in Myrtle Beach.  While there we ate at this place called Angelo's Steak & Pasta that we had heard about on the closed circuit t.v. in the hotel room.  Their signature dish is the Twin Fillets with a Marsala Sauce .  It was CRAZY good an…

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Fiesta Ranch Chicken Tatchos

Fiesta Ranch Chicken Tatchos
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NaturallyCheesy #CollectiveBias Football season is FINALLY here!  It just figures that opening day fell on the same day that we were traveling home from Myrtle Beach.  I knew we could possibly …

Monday, September 14, 2015

Avocado Tuna Salad

Avocado Tuna Salad
As a mom, you're always looking for healthy lunchbox ideas for a your children, and Tuna Salad Sandwiches are a go-to for a busy lifestyle. However, what if you could give them their favorite tuna treat, but with the flavors and the nutrition amped up? My Avocado Tuna Salad is the PERFECT lunch…

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Cheesy Beef and Spinach Pasta Bake

Cheesy Beef and Spinach Pasta Bake
School is back in session for many of you, and you are struggling to find balance in all of the "new" activities that now have to fit into your already busy day.  The last thing you want to be stressing over is dinner.  That is why it is good to have meals like my Cheesy Beef and Spinach…

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Reuben Wrap Recipe

Reuben Wrap Recipe
It's Wednesday.  We're only half way through the week and it's already been crazy!  Throw in the fact that Studhubs and I are going on vacation next week, and I am feeling a little overwhelmed.  It's on nights like this that I really don't want to mess with cooking.  But, we go…

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Ranch Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe

Ranch Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe
Sometimes the best recipes come from simply experimenting.  That is how I came up with this recipe for my Ranch Oven Roasted Potatoes.   The other day I was getting dinner ready and had some potatoes I needed to use up.  I wasn't energetic enough to make mashed potatoes, and I didn't have …

Friday, August 28, 2015

BBQ Chicken Sliders

BBQ Chicken Sliders
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareYourSpirit #CollectiveBias #ad Football season is upon us, and that means one of my favorite food times of the year, TAILGATING!  There's just something special about getting together w…

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

How to Make Kung Pao Chicken

How to Make Kung Pao Chicken
When I've had a busy day I don't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.  And being the end of the month, I don't have the extra money for take-out.  That's where my easy and delicious Kung Pao Chicken comes into play.   It's literally ready in minutes and I dare say it is …

Monday, August 24, 2015

A Coffee Bar Care Package

A Coffee Bar Care Package
This post has be compensated by Lunchbox and its advertiser.  All opinions are mine alone.  #ad It's an exciting time of year, back-to-school season!  My friend's son, whom I have know since he was three, is off to college, and I wanted to gift him something that was not only special, but u…

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

#AD Grilled Cornish Hen Recipe with a Orange Sauce Glaze

#AD Grilled Cornish Hen Recipe with a Orange Sauce Glaze
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #JuicyGrilledCornish #CollectiveBias When you think of summertime grilling, usually you picture burgers and hot dogs.  But, if you're like me, occasionally you like to put a little black dre…