When I first started this blog, I only wanted to share my love of food and sprinkle it with a few lighthearted stories about my family or my many fond memories of holidays - always centered around food. I planned to put on a happy face and only share happy memories and stories. However, this site has grown into something more and I've decided to be a little more personal than that. What's the point of having a voice if you can't use it for the issues that matter most to you? I'm a part of a ... continue reading...
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“Super” Spinach Bowl
I admit, I love going to parties and get togethers for the appetizers alone. Something about finger foods and dips just makes me very happy. You can have a little of this, and a little of that and taste it all without committing to a full meal. Since this weekend is the Big Game, I thought I'd share one of my favorite things with you. Spinach Dip. If you're at all like me, spinach dip is essential at any type of gathering. The bread bowl, with that creamy spinach combination is a dream. I ... continue reading...
#ad Fun Football Foods for Game Day #SuperMoments
The Big Game is this weekend and I thought it would be fun to create a few fun and easy recipes for the occasion. In addition to the great football food, my kids thought it would be fun to think up some fun games we could play while the game is on. Since our house is divided on our favorite teams, what could be more entertaining that some fun rivalry games while the game is on? Tyson & Kraft Super Moments. I decided to create some easy recipes using some of my favorite Tyson Chicken ... continue reading...
3 “Must-Have” Foods for the Big Game!
This time of year is exciting in my home. With a houseful of boys that are huge sports buffs, we're all eager to see who will end up playing in the big game in a few weeks. Since our house is split about 50/50 with our favorite bay area teams, there's some wagers going back and forth between us all. It makes for a fun time come game time, but I have to admit I'm a bit nervous for this weekend! One thing we can agree on in our house is the delicious food that gets served during big game ... continue reading...
2014 Mitsubishi Lancer GT Review
Disclosure: I was provided a vehicle for one week to review. I was not compensated for this post. All thoughts are my own. In preparation of the face-lift that will be coming soon to my site, I'm so excited to share with you a new series that will be starting up. Big G will be getting a bit more involved with a new section I'm adding entitled "Travel". This will cover vacations that we are planning, conferences, and any other fun events. What I'm most excited about is that we will also ... continue reading...
Pink Lemonade Sprinkled Donuts
A few months ago I posted a great seasonal recipe for donuts on my column over at Work It, Mom. They were made with a yellow boxed cake mix and melted caramel apple cake frosting. Instead of following the instructions on the packaging, I made a few small changes that resulted in light and airy donuts that are both tasty and delicious. Rather than frying dough, these are baked and you can customize with whatever flavors you want! After the holidays I did it again, but this time with a Pink ... continue reading...
Cheesy Roasted Potato Skins
When I was a little girl my family would celebrate each of our birthdays the same way each year. We would head over to TGI Friday's and the birthday girl or boy would get some embarrassing balloons tied to their hair. I could care less about the balloons, because going to TGI Fridays always meant one thing. I got to chow down on my favorite thing, potato skins. YUM. These days, not much has changed. I still love food and I have a healthy obsession for potato skins. They have to be made just ... continue reading...
Creative Ideas with Pillsbury Pizza Crust
Disclosure: I was provided free product from Pillsbury to try and was not compensated for this post. All thoughts are my own. Do you have a fun weekly dinner tradition? Since our family pizza night last month we've made a habit of getting together as a family every week or two and preparing some fun meals together. The kids have a great time preparing the food together, and I enjoy some company in the kitchen while I'm cooking. Last I'd shared with ... continue reading...
Happy 2014 & My Word For the Year!
Happy New Year!! As we say goodbye to the year that has just passed, we look forward to the New Year with excitement. Many people decide to create a few resolutions for a New Year, but I try to stay away from that. I don't like to wait until a new year arrives before I make necessary changes, so I've bid farewell to resolutions a long time ago. What I have begun doing is coming up with a theme word at the beginning of each year, and that will be my driving focus both personally and ... continue reading...
My Most Popular Recipes from 2013
During this past year my blog has seen a tremendous amount of growth. Not only in traffic but also adjustments that I've made and incorporated. In looking at the past years stats and fun stuff I've gathered a list of the top 10 most popular recipes from the past year. Some of them have surprised me and some make me smile. I'm looking forward to all the good food and new recipes that will be coming in this next year and I hope that you continue to come back and share all this good eating with ... continue reading...
10 Last Minute Christmas Drink and Dessert Ideas
Can you believe tomorrow is Christmas Eve? Neither can I. This month has gotten away from me far too quickly, I was just recovering from Thanksgiving and BOOM, Christmas is here! I honestly had a lot more ideas to share for some Christmas fun, but I've had house guests, a sick child, rearranging my house and a slew of other things to focus on that it just didn't get done (ps, there's a big blog redesign coming soon!). Oh well, there's always next year! Thankfully I've shared quite a few ... continue reading...
Avocado & Grilled Chicken BLT
Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts are my own. It's crunch time, folks. The end of the year! During this time of year I'm usually running around doing a million different things. Christmas shopping, reorganizing the house for the new year, preparing for holiday guests, etc. It's been a busy week and we're about to have back to back house guests. Christmas is that time of year for mini-marathon cooking and baking, so this easy sandwich is a welcome change for us. You ... continue reading...
Say #Cheers2Chocolate with ChocolatRouge this Holiday Season!
Disclosure: The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. Recently I discovered an entirely new experience in wine. It's a new line called ChocolatRouge Wine and it combines the decadence of rich chocolate flavors with fine red wine. It's a winning combination! Not only is it great in a wine glass to sip, but you can add it to your favorite recipe to add a bit of richness or even a few splashes to your favorite drink. It's perfect for the holiday season when everyone ... continue reading...
Creamy & Fun, Müller Quaker Yogurt is a new favorite!
If there was one "must-have" item on my grocery shopping list each week for my family, it would be yogurt. From my youngest all way up to us as parents, we are definitely a family of yogurt lovers. I usually buy a variety of yogurts, some for little kids, some for the older kids, and different ones for the hubby and I. I like to use mine in smoothies, and sometimes I'll switch out a plain greek yogurt in a recipe if it calls for something else, just to give it a little added health benefit and ... continue reading...
M&M’s Peanut Butter Magic Bars with Chocolate Ganache
I've mentioned before that D-Man has a deep affinity for peanut butter. Another of his favorite treats are M&M's. He loves those plain M&M's in the brown bag. It never fails, when we're in line getting groceries or checking out at our local Walmart store, he always has to have the M&M's. So I had the bright idea to create an easy but delicious dessert that incorporates the two, and even included a layer of chocolate ganache (which is so simple to make!). What goes better than peanut ... continue reading...
Spreading Holiday Cheer with Tiny Prints {GIVEAWAY}
Disclosure: This post is part of a sponsored campaign with Those Media Girls and Tiny Prints. All thoughts and opinions are my own.When I was little my family would always send out Christmas cards each year. We'd buy a little box of cards at the store, sometimes they were a variety pack and sometimes they were all the same. I would help my mom fill out the addresses on all the envelopes and we'd include my school picture every year to send to our family members. I enjoyed this tradition and ... continue reading...
It’s Family Pizza Night with Pillsbury Pizza Crust!
Disclosure: I was provided free product from Pillsbury to try and was not compensated for this post. All thoughts are my own.My Pizza Night kit came complete with an apron, product coupons forPillsbury refrigerated pizza crusts, a cutting board and pizza cutter, andan oven mitt. Complete with an adorable tote!A few weeks ago I shared all about my visit to Pillsbury Kitchens with you. I had such a wonderful time visiting and seeing all of the behind the scenes action at Pillsbury, and even ... continue reading...
Holiday Fun with Popsicle® – Creamsicle Sparkling Cider!
Disclosure: This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Ambassador in the Popsicle® Blogger Program. Visit facebook.com/popsicle to join the conversation. All opinions are my own. When I was a little girl my family would gather on special occasions for a fancy dinner at my aunt's house. The grown ups would always drink wine in beautiful glasses, and I lived for those moments when I could drink my favorite sparkling cider in a champagne glass and toast with them. This ... continue reading...
Last Minute Thanksgiving Ideas
If you're looking for that perfect last minute dessert or dish to compliment your Thanksgiving meal, you've come to the right place! I have a long list of recipes that is sure to please and compliment any Thanksgiving meal! Whether you're hosting and you forgot a dessert or you're bringing your own dish to a pot-luck and haven't a clue what to bring, no worries! I've got you covered!(I am apologizing in advance for some of these older photos - if anything, let's just laugh together at how ... continue reading...
Dear Popsicle®, Thanks for the Memories!
Disclosure: This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Ambassador in the Popsicle® Blogger Program. Visit facebook.com/popsicle to join the conversation. All opinions are my own. Since the beginning of summer, I've been sharing a variety of ways to enjoy Popsicle's with your family. I've thoroughly enjoyed being an ambassador for Popsicle® and bringing you all the best fun, parties and simple enjoyment that Popsicle® brings to any occasion. That doesn't just stop with ... continue reading...
