Easy Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Easy Mashed Potatoes Recipe

We are a meat and potatoes family. Forget the fancy stuff; we like traditional, stick-to-your-ribs meat and potatoes, and mashed potatoes are one of my favorite ways to eat potatoes. The best part is that they don’t have to be hard, easy mashed potatoes are not only possible — they are …

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Yellow Rice and Chicken Black Beans

Yellow Rice And Chicken With Black Beans And Peas

Every family needs a few go-to recipes that are quick, easy and that everyone loves (in other words, that the kids will eat without complaint). For my family one of our top go-to recipes is Yellow Rice and Chicken. One of the great things about this home-cooked meal is that you can …

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Sugar Cookie Cup

Festive Mini Sugar Cookie Cups

We have been doing a lot of holiday baking in our house. For obvious reasons I usually decide what we will bake, but last week K came home all excited about a recipe she found at the grocery store. She was so enthusiastic about baking Festive Mini Sugar Cookie Cups, how could I …

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Chocolate Peppermint Muddy Buddies

Chocolate Peppermint Muddy Buddies

Years ago my college roommate introduced me to a powdery-white snack her mom made. Until then I had never heard of chocolate and powdered sugar with Chex cereal. (Depending on where you live people call it Muddy Buddies, Puppy Chow, Chex Mix, etc.) At the time I had no idea it was a thing. But it was a delicious treat, and I was completely obsessed.

M&M's Black & White Peppermint Brownies

M&M’s Black & White Peppermint Brownies

These M&M’s Black & White Peppermint Brownies are sponsored by Glad & M&M’S® for IZEA.  ‘Tis the season to be baking! Falalalala-lalalala! (Can you tell I have been listening to Christmas carols too?!) With cookie exchanges, parties and general treat-swapping fun around every corner there is always a new reason to …

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Rudolph Oreo Cookie Ball

Reindeer OREO Cookie Balls

You know when you have an idea of something in your head, and you have to cross your fingers and hope it turns out the way you want? That’s the story behind these Reindeer OREO Cookie Balls. And I am so pleased that they turned out just as cute as I hoped, and they taste as good as they look.