Pop quiz! What do the following phrases have to do with each other? Train Wreck, Chicken Old Ladies on a Bus,

    I'm not an expert at this having school-age kids thing. My oldest just started first grade and i

I always know it's time to make banana bread when my toes start getting attacked by frozen bananas. It usually

  People often ask me what my favorite quick meals are and one dish that always makes the cut is fried ri

I love baking, specifically making bread. There's something satisfying about kneading simple ingredients into

Well, welcome to Monday friends. Has it been hot where you are? We're not so used to the triple digits in the

I have a thing for sloppy joes- like a big thing. You might even call it love. I don't know what it is, but th

A few weeks back on "The Chew", Daphne Oz made the most delicious-looking Turkish Burgers. In fact, Mario Bata

Yo, yo! What it is people? How your Tuesday be treatin' ya? What!? The whole gangster thing doesn't work for m

Growing up, my parents made it a tradition to take each of us kids out on a birthday date where we could eat a

  Do you ever have your mom come for a visit and get so caught up in the fun you're having that you forge

Have you ever wanted impress your friends with your mad cooking skills and knowledge but in reality wanted to

    I truly love salad, but try as I may, a big bowl of greens and veggies just doesn't fill me up.

I survived! I mentioned last week that we were having a yard sale and luckily it went off without a hitch. And

    Good morning and happy Saturday! What are you up to this fine summer day? We're having a yard sa

One thing I seem to have a hard time with in my cooking is simplicity. I sometimes get so caught up in lists o

Happy Monday! Hope you all survived the weekend well and are ready for another week of doing whatever it is yo

I love cookie bars. Don't get me wrong, I love myself a good ol' fashioned cookie, but when I don't have the t

I'm going to go out on a limb and throw out there that this 5 cheese stuffed manicotti isn't exactly "authenti

Monday, Monday ba-da ba-da-da-da. Does anyone else have The Mamas & The Papas run through their head ever

If you're all impressed by the fact that I knew how to type all the accent marks on the recipe title, don't be

All is right in the world today. My kindergartner just graduated -which totally shows how good of a parent I

  I love anything that makes my lips pucker. I remember my Mom's look of total disgust when I would pop a

Do you recall Monday's rant on Costco? Yeah, well these pigs in a biscuit are another creation based on my bei

  My husband often jokes about how he wouldn't have married me if he knew before proposing that I liked t

Confession: I have an unhealthy relationship with Costco. I love Costco but I'm pretty sure it's just using me

I love cooking fish for dinner! I admit that there was a time when I didn't like fish AT ALL, and sadly it's o

As a kid I was always amused with the idea that people would bake cakes and breads with vegetables. I remember

With summer basically here, despite the fact that my kindergartner still has 2+ weeks left of school (grumbl

  It seems to me that coleslaw is something that is either loved or despised... So, what's up coleslaw ha

As I promised many many moons ago to all my adoring (at least I hope you are) fans on Facebook, here is the am

My husband thinks I'm crazy. Maybe I am. My week looks like this: 1. Do everything I usually do which includes

Hola! I'm not going to beat around the bush here... It's Saturday night and I've got my hottie husband in the

Confession: I like to sleep in. Like, alot. My poor early-rising hubby has adapted well in the almost 8 years

  Hey Friends. Last week my dear, sweet grandmother passed away. If you popped in here or follow me on fa

Do you feel like being healthy today? Does quinoa scare you? I admit, it does look a little alien if you look