Today I have another exciting announcement to make!A few weeks ago I mentioned that beginning in September I will be a Community Contributor at Recip4Living.com, with two articles published per month. Well, in addition to that, starting this month I will have my own column at WorkItMom.com! My column will be titled "Inside Mom's Kitchen" and I'll be sharing my own experiences in the kitchen, such as tips and tricks, shortcuts, ideas and recipes, of course! It will be somewhat an extension of ... continue reading...
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Looking Back on our "Summer of Popsicle"! {GIVEAWAY}
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 first announced my appointment as an Ambassador in the Popsicle® Blogger Program I was ecstatic. My whole family was! It was the beginning of summer, and we were all looking forward to cooling off with our favorite Popsicle® flavor at our leisure. I live in the valley in Northern California and ... continue reading...
Bake Like A Boss with Cake Boss and Michaels!
Disclosure: I was provided free product for review from Michaels and was not compensated for this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.Most people are aware of Buddy, the Cake Boss. His show has made baking cakes a cool artform, and shown some creative and unique designs. Did you know he now has his own line of bakeware?If you follow me on Instagram, you may remember me posting this image a few weeks ago. Maybe it sparked your interest. I know I got a few questions and comments in my ... continue reading...
No-Bake White Chocolate Mini Cheesecakes & Copycat Caramel Apple Spice #HarvestFun
Happy Autumn Equinox! This is always my favorite time of year. The weather, the fashion, the colors.. and of course the delicious aromas of seasonal recipes! Here we are only a few days into the season and I have such a variety of Fall recipes I can't wait to share. First things first- have you seen the seasonal M&M's? The packages are so festive for the season and each package comes in seasonal colors. Well, recently while shopping I spotted them and just had to purchase them. What?? It's for ... continue reading...
Apple-Pear Shortbread Crumble Bars
Disclosure: I am a Blog Ambassador for Walkers Shortbread. I was provided free product to try and was not compensated for this post. All thoughts are my own.I'm so happy the weather is finally cooling down and it's starting to feel like the Fall season. I don't know about you, but here in Northern California it's been hot, hot, hot in recent week! It finally seems to be cooling down, and the other night I actually got to wear boots and leggings - my favorite kind of Fall apparel. Something about ... continue reading...
Roasted & Stuffed Bell Peppers
When I was little I disliked anything to do with peppers. Chili peppers, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers. I wanted nothing to do with any of it. I also didn't like garlic or onion, and hated mustard.Isn't it crazy how things change? These days I use garlic and onion in everything, I prefer mustard to ketchup and love all peppers! I buy bell peppers every time I go to the store and I love when I find them on sale, like two for $1.00. I like them in every color, each color does taste just a bit ... continue reading...
Watermelon & Goat Cheese Spinach Salad
Disclosure: I was provided free product from Vermont Creamery to try and was not compensated for this post. All thoughts are my own.Here's a quick and easy recipe I decided to share that's fun to throw together and pair with something savory or even as it's own course because it's just that delicious. There's actually so much more to this salad than just watermelon, goat cheese and spinach. I'm not sure it would sound as delicious though if I called it "green leaf lettuce and spinach salad with ... continue reading...
Friday Letters – September 13, 2013
Dear Big G,I'm so grateful our babies have you for a dad. From one-on-one dad dates to the park, to teaching the boys new fun games indoors and scholastic schedules at home, they are so blessed! Thank you for being you. ... continue reading...
Banana-Chocolate Chip Muffins
One thing that I like to keep around the house is muffins. Muffins are so easy to make, usually I have all the ingredients necessary for a variety of different flavors on hand. They're easy during the week for the kids to grab as a snack for school, or even for myself to enjoy alongside my favorite coffee or tea.One of my favorite muffins to make is banana muffins. My kids love bananas, and usually they're gone pretty quickly. Once they get a little spotted my kids aren't as interested in them, ... continue reading...
Launching Partner Announcement!
There's some pretty exciting things going on here at MamaHarrisKitchen.com!Today I'm here to announce that I recently secured a spot as a launching partner for the exciting new website SavvyFork.com!What is SavvyFork? Oh, I'm so glad you asked!SavvyFork.com is the newest website from June Media, Inc, which is described in this press release as "a visual feast" where members can search through recipes, rate them, share them socially and even save their favorites. Blog and Partner logos appear on ... continue reading...
Summertime Fruit Mascarpone Tart
A special thank you to Vermont Creamery for supplying these products for this Mascarpone Tart. As always, all thoughts are my own. A few weeks ago I made this delicious summery tart. It was similar in taste and texture to a light and airy cheesecake with fresh fruit topping, but without the heavy cream cheese texture. In other words it was delicious! Do you remember a while back I shared with you the delicious goodies I received from Vermont Creamery? There were so many amazing items in ... continue reading...
Spinach, Ham & Pepper Jack Cheese Breakfast Sandwich – plus a GIVEAWAY!
Disclosure: This post was created in connection with my appointment in the Hamilton Beach Ambassador Program. I won a Breakfast Sandwich Maker of my own, all opinions are my own.I've told you time, and time again just how much I adore breakfast. Every day I have to have some sort of breakfast food before I can go about my day. Even if I wake up and have my morning coffee, send the kids off to school, start cleaning and hours later realize I haven't eaten. I still have to have breakfast before I ... continue reading...
Two Quick and Heart Healthy Recipes #FreshFinds
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. The summer that I started my blog I was in the midst of a significant weight loss. I remember being so proud of myself, and how hard I'd worked in losing that weight. I remember how close to my goal I was, about 2/3 of the way there. At the time I started this blog I had so many delicious and wonderful recipes that ... continue reading...
Pulled Pork Slow-Cooked in Beer
A few weeks ago my neighbor gave us a six pack of some beer. He said he got it when he did a job at this particular company, but the hops had a really strong after taste. He thought maybe we could use it. This particular beer was a pale ale, it claims to be "a hoppy American beer that commands your attention". At first taste it was a good and smooth beer. But we just didn't like the strong hop taste at the end. Big G wanted to toss them, but I had better plans. I'm not big on wasting ... continue reading...
End of Summer Pop-Up Party with Popsicle® – plus a Giveaway!
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.Guess what I did today?We had a spur of the moment party, and Popsicle's were the star of the show!We've been planning to have a yard sale tomorrow, to clear things out so we can get a bit more organized. Kind of an "end of summer cleaning", RiRi's friend was visiting and helped us sort through our ... continue reading...
Peet’s Coffee now comes in Single Cups! #PeetsSingleCups
Content provided in partnership with Peet's Coffee & TeaIf you're a coffee lover like me, then I'm sure you've heard of Peet's Coffee. Peet's Coffee began with a little coffee store in Berkeley, California that Alfred Peet founded in 1966. He started something of a coffee revolution by bringing something different, his coffee was made in small batches with fresh beans that was rich and complex. The Artisan coffee movement gained momentum and brought about a whole new style, much of what you see ... continue reading...
#ad Tyson’s Project A+ Program with Two Quick Recipes #ClipForSchool
There's a few brands that I absolutely love and support wholeheartedly. Especially when it comes to cooking. My favorite kitchen and cooking brands are reputable and they put out products that work well with my family and the type of food that I like to feed them. More-so, when I notice a brand I already love getting behind causes that are important to me, it makes me want to sing their praises and share with everyone! I've highlighted many times the various products in the Tyson Chicken line ... continue reading...
A Bonus Birthday!
Today is another special day for us!For a large part of my life I was a single mom. When I met the man that would eventually became my husband, we knew from the start this time was different. Something about our relationship, it just was. It was as though we'd known each other for decades. As alike we are, we still have many differences as well. But one thing that was clear was how important our children were to us. Neither of us wanted to be involved with someone our kids didn't like. In ... continue reading...
#ad Copycat Chicken Bowl with Tyson Chicken Nuggets #HungerHeroes
Last weekend I spent the day with my mom and it was just the two of us, with none of the kids. This is a rarity, and we had a great time! We did some shopping at Sam's Club and she decided it was time for her to go ahead and get a membership. We went on a Sunday afternoon when all the great demos are present with the taste testing in full effect. While I went browsing the frozen food aisle, we ran into the Tyson Chicken Nuggets demo and learned all about the Tyson Hunger Heroes Champions for ... continue reading...
Macy’s Culinary Council with Chefs Marc Forgione and Michelle Bernstein in San Francisco TONIGHT!
Disclosure: I am a member of the Everywhere Society and Everywhere provided me with compensation for this post about Macy's Culinary Council. All opinions expressed herein are my own.Marc Forgione & I at the Macy's Culinary Councilevent in Macy's SF last November.Do you remember the time I met an Iron Chef? I know it was a memorable experience for me! Last November I made the trip to San Francisco at an event held by Macy's Culinary Council at Macy's Union Square in San Francisco. Marc ... continue reading...
