Holidays seem to sneak up on me more rudely each year. Is it my age? Is it my kids' age? We are on the go more

Our children are black olive fiends. Can that be inherited? When I met my husband he was one of the few people

So my husband did this little race called The Bourbon Chase a couple of weeks ago. It's a 12-person, 200 mile

Welcome to my super corner of the interwebs! If you are visiting thanks to my appearance on Fox19 Cincinnati,

You are gonna love these pretzels. I promise. Even if you aren't really a fan of beets. The beets provide a sl

I just created this ultimate Ragú® #NewTraDish mash-up recipe your whole family will love as part of a spons

I am a new brand ambassador for Mazola Corn Oil, who compensated me for the following post. As always,  I

So my blog turned two and I turned 42 over a week ago now. My birthday and my blog's birthday happen to share

I am typing right now to the absolute perfect sounding vocal cords of Eddie Vedder. I've been mesmerized by th

Not too long ago, one of my blogging friends, Cate of Chez CateyLou, emailed asking if I'd like to participate

Ah, where to start with this post? I feel like I'm going to be all over the place. First, I hope it doesn't co

As soon as our neighbor found these new Mega M&M's at the store and shared some with my children, they&nbs

I love pecan rolls, like really love them. So much so that I might even choose one over a cinnamon roll. I thi

My kids are crazy for guacamole. And my 2nd grader in particular happens to be crazy for tuna salad in her lun

It's been a long time since I posted a pizza recipe for you. That doesn't mean we're not still eating it. My k

Fiestas should not be confined to Cinco de Mayo, especially when my kids are as fanatical as they are about Me

I got an iPhone this week. This is probably ho-hum news to many of you, but for me it's happy-dance exciting.&

My kiddos and I had a full day of back-to-school shopping yesterday. They are incredibly lucky because they ha

I'm not a mom who packs treats every single day in school lunches. But I'm also not a mom who never, ever pack

And so right from a summer harvest veggie creation, I give you a slow cooker, cold weather soup. It's a side-e

Here in the Midwest the zucchini, tomatoes and corn are starting to sprout out our ears. And generally my fami

Is there ever a bad time for cake? I mean really. Especially one as pretty in pink as this one I baked up just

Stonewall Resort (click HERE to visit their website) is located in Roanoke, West Virginia. It's 1,900 acres of

This is one of the better ideas I've had in a while. There's no improvement necessary on a classic strawberry

I have an entire HEALTHY category of recipes here at Foodtastic Mom but there is always room for more. After a

My love affair with Liberté Méditerranée Coconut yogurt began last summer. I got to experien

I made you a dessert drink. It's perfect for this weekend. Kind of like a cherry bomb. These little mini chees

My husband says to tell you all these sliders are f'ing good. How's that for an endorsement? I catered a retir

So if one festive appetizer for the holidays is good, two are better, right? To go along with my Firecrac

Summer is flying on by and the Fourth of July is just around the corner, so I thought I'd offer a holiday-appr

As promised, I'm coming at you with a "recycled" dessert of sorts, in the form of most everyone's favorite tre

This post for Perfectly Grilled Pork Chops was originally associated with a giveaway thanks to Kroger and the

It's our children's last day of school, which means when they walk through our front door this afternoon, I'll

This salad is just what it sounds like. A mash-up of a traditional 7 layer salad, but with the flavors of what

This is the best hummus I've ever eaten, like EVER. The recipe is thanks to my neighbor across the street, Tin

  Sunday seems to be the evening I make risotto. It's a meal our whole family loves and Sundays seem to b