Food Recipes

Around the holidays my husband enters the kitchen for one task. It is a very important project … the creation of his family’s secret pineapple glaze. Ever since I’ve been around I’ve jokingly called it “ham sauce” which doesn’t sit well my my husband. Apparently “pineapple glaze” is the more refined term for the sweet …

Unless you been living in a cave, you know that cake pops have been hugely popular in the last couple years. Kids love ’em. Adults love ’em. Basically, who doesn’t like a cake pop?!? Well, today for “Foodie Friday” I am changing up the cake pop game and taking out the cake and putting in …

Back in the day I was a nanny for two sweet girls. Most days after school we found ourselves in the kitchen mixing up a treat. With the winter weather brewing outside there was nothing better than a warm oven, tasty dough, and some good ol’ kitchen conversation about homework, boys, and the upcoming Christmas …

Today for “Foodie Friday” we are showing you how to make a delicious Chocolate Chip Calzone just like Claim Jumper Restaurant makes.The only thing we changed with the calzone is that we didn’t include white chocolate chips with the semi-sweet chips. Claim Jumper does this and it is delicious so you can make it either …

This is my family’s recipe for the BEST homemade sugar cookies and frosting. It’s a family tradition for all of us to get together around Christmas time to make and decorate these. My husband loves these cookies so much that he gobbles down a dozen in one sitting. Since he loves them so much we …

This recipe is an updated, healthier version of the plain cheese and tortilla quesadilla. Packed full of veggies and seriously delicious, you and your kids will both love them! Ingredients- 1 cup fresh corn kernels. 1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed dry. 1/4 cup chopped cilantro. 1 can of black beans. Dash of salt and pepper. …

We just returned from a whirlwind trip to Disney World to cover the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. My family and I had a fabulous time and we would highly recommend going if you have a chance. Since we just spent 3 days at Disney World, we will have a few posts all about our …

I’ve saved the best pumpkin recipes for last….Pumpkin French toast.  I basically kicked up a traditional french toast recipe with pumpkin puree.  The pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spices adds such a warm, delicious pumpkin flavor that you may never make plain French toast again! The pumpkin puree gives the batter such a nice orange color …

Lots of baking going on right now for the holidays! There are holiday snacks, crafts, and parties galore this month. Today I wanted to show you one kid-friendly dessert that is so easy to make, that your kids can help. Yep, this is another craft time meets snack time with these easy to make Snowman …

Galactagogues. Try to say that fast a few times! If you are a nursing mama, galactagogues will soon be your best friend. Galactagogues are foods, herbs, and medications considered to be milk-inducing. Today I’ll be focusing on just the foods that boost milk supply. By incorporating them in to your daily diet, you just may see …

Since I love holidays and food it will come to no surprise to you that Thanksgiving is my favorite. Our family Thanksgiving always includes the same delicious foods that I look forward to eating all year. Since I’m still somewhat new to having my own family and hence contributing my own food to Thanksgiving, I’ve …

Back in the day I told my mama I wouldn’t eat anything that had a mother. Come Thanksgiving, that put her in quite the predicament. Because hello mama, all turkeys have mothers! So one year, Turkey Pizza landed on the menu and it has been a hit among the kids at our Thanksgiving table ever …