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08.05.2015
Chocolate Covered Cherry S’mores Dip
This Chocolate Covered Cherry S’mores Dip is incredibly easy to throw together, but is knock your socks off delicious! Have I told you that the kids (well, at this point just Gavin, 7 1/2, and Quinn, almost 4) like to incorporate Elliot into the games they play? It started when I was pregnant with Piper…
07.29.2015
Grilled Vegetable Southwestern Quinoa Bowls
These Grilled Vegetable Southwestern Quinoa Bowls are so jam packed with flavor! This is going to be your new favorite salad! So the other day we had gone to a little park in the middle of no where. The kids had a great time and when we were leaving we were thinking we would see if…
07.27.2015
Watermelon Granita
You only need ONE ingredient for this fun and delicious Watermelon Granita! You guys are going to be so annoyed by how many photos this post has, but you know what? Watermelon is pretty, ‘yo! So, I have had lots and lots and lots and lots of people ask me how I do it. How…
07.20.2015
Root Beer Float No Bake Cheesecake Bars
These Root Beer Float No Bake Cheesecake Bars are so easy to throw together, and full of creamy delicious root beer flavor! Did I mention to you guys that Piper got ear tubes a little over a month ago? Seriously, my life is a tornado and I can’t remember what pieces of furniture land on…
07.10.2015
Strawberries and Cream Magic Bars
These Strawberries and Cream Magic Bars are pure magic. Made with fresh strawberries and a sugar cookie layer, they are seriously amazing! I also have a recipe for the original seven layer bars! I had another Grinch heart growing by 8 sizes I guess I won’t trade my children for goats moment the other day.…
07.08.2015
S’mores Muddy Buddies
These S’mores Muddy Buddies are so easy to throw together but are such a fun treat! One of my number one guilty pleasures is Puppy Chow. I try not to make it because when I do, I eat just so very much of it. Right behind that on the guilty pleasure list is S’mores. So,…
07.03.2015
S’mores Peanut Butter Cup Mini Pies
These S’mores Peanut Butter Cup Mini Pies are the deliciousness of a s’mores, smacked with a peanut butter cup, and stuffed inside a pie. I dare you to only eat one! Please tell me I’m not the only parent that this happens to. So you’re sitting there contemplating trading your child for a goat and all…
06.29.2015
Ranch BLT Pull Apart Bread
This Ranch BLT Pull Apart Bread is super simple to put together but is packed with flavor! Thank you Hidden Valley for sponsoring this insanely delicious recipe! Okay, so here is my typical process for recipe making: I make something. It’s good. I post it. Ooooor . . . I make something. It needs a…
06.24.2015
Breakfast Calzones
These Breakfast Calzones are such a fun and easy delicious breakfast! They are perfect for feeding a whole mess of kids! I have a serious question for you guys. At what point do you call it quits on a book? So, I have this thing where I find it so difficult to give up on…
06.19.2015
Crab Pasta Salad
This Crab Pasta Salad is a family recipe, one of my favorites! Packed with veggies and delicious flavor, it’s a staple at summer BBQs! This crab pasta salad is made with Italian dressing and either Spike or Old Bay Seasoning. It is made with imitation crab, though you could certainly substitute real crab meat int…
06.17.2015
Triple Berry Cobbler Pie
This Triple Berry Cobbler Pie combines the amazing flavors of blueberry, raspberry, and strawberries in an amazing pie with a crumble topping. It’s like a cobbler and a pie combined, so good! Even though my house isn’t excessively dirty . . . I mean I’d like to think that we are at least a good…
06.08.2015
The BEST Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
This is the best Vanilla Buttercream Frosting recipe. Make this easy buttercream frosting recipe and you’ll never want cake without vanilla buttercream again. Or eat it with spoons. We love using this vanilla frosting recipe on all sorts of cookies and cakes, but my absolute favorite is on top of these perfect sugar cookies! You…












