This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SplashofDelight #CollectiveBias Every year this season is a busy one, this year has been no exception. Spring is always my favorite season, with more sunshine and pretty flowers, less wind and rain. It's also when we celebrate often, between two of our kids' birthdays, my birthday and Mr. Harris' birthday, Easter, Mother's Day - it's a busy time for us! It's also a time when we're looking ... continue reading...
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Refrigerator Organization and Meal Planning Tips (FREE Printable!)
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #OrganizeWithBrilliance #CollectiveBias When is comes to meal planning, I have to admit that it's been a struggle to stay consistent. Having a big family means there are sometimes last minute projects, or a mystery illness, or different moods or likes/dislikes when it comes to food. Meal planning or not, it can be a struggle to consistently make dinner for a family of seven. When ... continue reading...
Red Beans and Rice
I love when I can cook a meal solely with food and items that are typically in my refrigerator and pantry. Even better when the meal is using affordable items, has tons of flavor, and serves a small army. This recipe for red beans and rice is everything I've mentioned and then some. My older kids and husband love rice, we literally have to buy it by the pound in order to keep up. So to have a recipe on hand that will use up any rice that utilizes leftover cooked rice is ideal, and I adore ... continue reading...
Cheesy Garlic Bread
You ever make something so easy and simple that when someone asks you for the recipe you just feel silly giving it. It's literally the easiest thing. That's how I feel about this Cheesy Garlic Bread. This bread is basically a staple in my house. If I make spaghetti, ghoulash, chicken alfredo pasta, or any other assortment of meals that are traditional staples - you can guarantee that this bread is being made too. It's also the one thing that every single member of my family will eat, from the ... continue reading...
Chocolate Cherry Valentine’s Day Bark
Valentine's Day is around the corner (literally, it's tomorrow!) and I decided to come up with this cute and super quick little treat to enjoy with my loves. We all know chocolate is synonymous with Valentine's Day, but I love those little cherry chips and try to incorporate them in Valentine's Day treats yearly. When planning for these treats, I knew I wanted something quick and easy, and sort of threw this delicious chocolate cherry Valentine's Day bark together with items I already had in my ... continue reading...
Get Cute and Cozy this Winter with JORD Wood Watches {GIVEAWAY}
Special thanks to JORD wood watches for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are mine alone. See below for JORD’s exclusive discount (and a giveaway) for readers of Mama Harris' Kitchen! If you know me, you know that I am always running late. I've gotten better at this in recent years, but for a very long time it was a big problem. Oh, especially when the littles were a toddler and a baby, I was lucky to ever even make it for planned events. It's funny too, because I have clocks ... continue reading...
Light and Fluffy Blueberry Muffins
Blueberry muffins are quite the classic. When I think of muffins, they're usually one of the top three flavors I envision. The only problem is that, until now, I could never get just the right recipe figured out for them. They can be a bit tricky, what with those luscious berries that are known to sink to the bottom. So many recipes thicken the batter, but then the muffin itself is a bit dense. One time I tried fixing that by adding brown sugar to the mixture, but when the blue color ran through ... continue reading...
Mama Harris’ Kitchen Reader Survey for Winter 2017
Let's start off by saying that everything I do here is for you guys. What started as sharing my family dinners on Facebook with my friends all those years ago led me to writing out and taking pretty photos of all of my recipes here. Through the years I've gotten so many comments and emails from readers just like you, and I feel as though a piece of me is with you as you sit down for dinner with your family or when you celebrate a birthday with loved ones using my cake recipe. Thank you. Thank ... continue reading...
Mama Harris’ Kitchen’s Top 10 Recipes for 2016
Another year in the books, folks. This year seemed endlessly long, am I right? 2016 was definitely quite a year. I know many people who can't wait for the year to be over, and I do understand. We lost many brilliant stars (I am still mourning Prince), this election season was pretty crazy no matter what side of it you were on, and it just seemed so...long. So join me in saying "Sayonara" to 2016 and let's look forward to great things in the coming year. But first, let's take a look at the top 10 ... continue reading...
Chai Spiced Sugar Cookies with Vanilla Bean Glaze
A few weeks ago I was on a roll with the cookie recipes. I made these delicious chewy chocolate cookies with coffee glaze as a part of a 25 days of cookies countdown. When I made those I also made these Chai Spiced Sugar Cookies with Vanilla Bean Glaze and I didn't know which one I would include in that cookie post. I ended up sharing the chocolate ones because they were ready first, which left me extra time to photograph these pretty babies. On a sidenote, I'm obviously into creating a glaze ... continue reading...
Mini Whipping Cream Pound Cakes with Butter Rum Glaze
Special thanks to Clover Stornetta Farms for sponsoring this holiday themed recipe for Mini Whipping Cream Pound Cakes with Butter Rum Glaze. #CloverCooks Christmas is just around the corner and I'm doing what I do best this time of year, baking up a storm! This time of year is synonymous to me for goodies of all kinds and I love the scent of fresh baked goods wafting through my home. 'Tis the season! It's sort of our family tradition to have fresh baked goods on hand for those unexpected ... continue reading...
Chewy Chocolate Cookies with Coffee Glaze
It's cookie season! Yes, it's that time of year where baking is at an all time high and people are searching high and low for their favorite cookie recipes, or they're on a mission for a truly unique and one of a kind cookie. Cookies are truly my favorite thing to bake, and I love coming up with fun, new flavors to bring to life. These Chewy Chocolate Cookies with Coffee Glaze are just that kind of cookie. This is the second year I'm joining Houseful of Nicholes in her cookie countdown to ... continue reading...
Easy Chilaquiles Rojos
This is a compensated campaign with Cacique and Society Culinaria. As always, all opinions are my own. I hope you enjoy these easy chilaquiles rojos! I wasn't one of those people that was raised from a young child to know how to cook. Looking back to when I was little my dad would go tell me to help my mom with dinner, but when I offered I was given the task of setting the table or maybe peeling carrots or something. Eventually I knew enough as a teenager to get by, but I didn't really get to ... continue reading...
Deli Sandwich Style Sliders
Special thanks to Sprouts Farmers Market for sponsoring this recipe for Deli Sandwich Style Sliders, it's the perfect appetizer for hungry guests! I have a confession to make. What I'm about to say can be pretty important, especially this time of year everyone is having the important conversation - where will the holidays be spent? It might even be a deal-breaker if not handled properly. I am a super slow cook. Parties, holidays, even dinner sometimes - it just takes me so long. Maybe ... continue reading...
One Pot Chicken Veggie Spaghetti
One meal in my house that I make more than any other meal is spaghetti. It's a universal favorite; my kids love it because it's tasty and fun and my husband loves it because he's a creature of comfort. I love it because I know that my family will devour it and ask for more, and it's easy to make! However, instead of preparing the good ol' classic spaghetti I've decided to switch things up a bit with this classic comfort food. While I do love tradition, sometimes I prefer to make some changes and ... continue reading...
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Wings
We're baaaaccckkkk!!! That's right, friends. This will be the third year in a row that Mandi from Chewsy Lovers and I share all types of flavors of chicken wing recipes every week for at least one month (we've been known to extend this). It's football season and we like variety, so we like to get creative and SHARE! This week for my very first wing recipe for football season of 2016 I made Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Wings. If you've followed along before you know that I like to come up with a wide ... continue reading...
Rice Cooker Sausage Jambalaya
Special thanks to Hamilton Beach for sponsoring this recipe for Rice Cooker Sausage Jambalaya and the opportunity for one lucky winner to receive a Hamilton Beach 4-20 Cup Rice and Hot Cereal Cooker! This time of year seems to roll through so quickly. It seems in just a blink of the eye we went from terribly hot weather and a house full of kids to cooler weather and busy weeknights full of activities. This time of year I love to make recipes that are easy and effortless, like this sausage ... continue reading...
Honey Mustard Crispy Chicken Wrap with Sweet Potato Fries
I love to recreate recipes that are childhood favorites. Most of the kids I know love chicken strips (or nuggets) and fries. It's inevitable! When I was a kid it was also a favorite for me, and I actually know grown adults who will just order chicken strips and fries at every new restaurant they go to. It's just one of those meals that's easy and comforting, so I decided to spruce it up a bit! For this sponsored post I’ll be using the Foster Farms Simply Raised thin-sliced boneless skinless ... continue reading...
Caramel Apple Cake Mix Waffles
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeFallFavorites #CollectiveBias We're officially in the middle of Fall now, and it's my favorite time of year. Sure, California weather isn't always reflective of the seasons, but the scents and flavors of the season are all around. Fall is also when my kitchen heats up with baked goods, I love to come up with new recipes that are fun and tasty that my family can enjoy this time of year. ... continue reading...
Chicken Sausage and Pumpkin Pasta Bake
Special thanks to Sprouts Farmers Market for sponsoring this Chicken Sausage and Pumpkin Pasta Bake recipe and the opportunity for one lucky winner to receive a $25 gift card to Sprouts! It's officially pumpkin season folks! Yes, even though it's still hitting the triple digits here in Northern California the nights are a bit chillier and pretty soon the A/C will be turned off for quite a few months. Pumpkin flavored everything is literally everywhere, even here in my kitchen. My lovely friends ... continue reading...
