Food Recipes

Back to school for kids means back to school lunches for moms and dads! And that means you’re on the lookout for some healthy ideas… am I right? Today I’m excited to share a round up of protein snacks that will be a perfect addition to your child’s lunch. Not only are these items delicious, …

Do you ever sample an amazing salad at the grocery store deli and then try to create the recipe at home? That’s exactly what I did with this chicken curry salad! I fell it love with it years ago at Whole Foods. But buying chicken salad by the pound wasn’t in my weekly budget so, …

Did you know that National Ice Cream Month has been celebrated in the US since 1984? And that since that same year, we’ve been celebrating National Ice Cream Day on July 15? If you did, I hope you’ve been enjoying your celebrations! And if you didn’t, whoo boy, you have got a lot of making …

It’s time for S’More Pancakes. Growing up I never liked pancakes. Back then, I was strictly a French toast kind of girl. But, things changed during my second pregnancy when I started CRAVING pancakes. The summer that I was very pregnant with my son, I made pancakes almost every morning. I perfected my homemade recipe …

I love easy food. Recipes that call for simple ingredients and minimal mess when it comes to preparation. That means sandwiches are a big win in my menu planning. In addition, recipes that call for minimal dishes are 100% amazing. Because, let’s be honest, sometimes dishes are just a headache. The warm deliciousness of Pesto …

It’s the end of the school year and that means it’s time to dig deep and get creative when it comes to snacks and lunches. Am I right? Yes! Enter apple sandwiches! They’re revolutionizing lunch time around here and are sure to be a snack and lunch time winner throughout the coming summer. Just like …

Do your kids like to join you in the kitchen? If so, Princess Pink Jello Salad is going to be a new favorite in your side dish repertoire! I’ve been making this “salad” since I was a little girl and it has been so fun to pass it on to my daughter. She has dubbed …

When I was in my early twenties I worked at a darling Italian restaurant. And that, is where I learned to love gnocchi. Everything there was fresh and delicious. True Italian food. There were veggies and varieties of pasta, and one of my favorite things was to sit down at the end of the evening …

More times than not, when my mom asks what I’d like her to cook when she visits, I tell her that I would love to have a hot French dip sandwich. It is one of her famous recipes and it is absolutely amazing! The warm, crusty bread, thin cut meat, and gooey cheese slathered with …

I consider it a really good day when the hardest decision I have to make is, “Do I make brownies … or cookies for dessert?” Realistically, my dream would be to whip up both! A brownie for one hand and a cookie for the other. Because really, how is a girl supposed to decide between …

It’s time to make another delicious birthday cake! This time it’s a Unicorn Cake! Believe it or not, but our Junior Gizmo gal just turned 13! Yep, we have a teenager in the house! (Yes, if you are wondering, I’m still in denial.) Each year, I make my kids a special homemade cake for their …

I’ve always been one who believes in breakfast. Nothing like starting the day with a hearty meal! I’m raising my kids to feel the same way and together we enjoy a rotation of bacon and eggs, oatmeal, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, and most recently, this scrumptious overnight baked French toast. I first made this French toast …