This post is sponsored by Hebrew National via Mode Media. Every year in the Harris household starts off with a bang. It's almost as though we hit the ground running! 4 out of the 5 kids in our home celebrate birthdays during the first four months of the year, then my birthday and Mr. Harris' soon follow in May. It feels as though it's the holiday season, we blink, and it's summer. With all of the celebrating that we do during those months, food is always served. Luckily we live in a part of ... continue reading...
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Chicken and Cilantro Rice Salad Bowl
Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. and Pinnacle Foods Group LLC. All opinions are entirely my own. Lunchtime for me is a bit of an adventure. Since I technically work from home, I usually just heat something up from the night before and have that as my lunch. Sometimes I'll whip up something quick, or I might even head out for lunch somewhere local, although usually I just bring it back home with me. On the occasion that I do feel like preparing something, I like to ... continue reading...
Deli-Style Savory Sourdough Melt
A very special thank you to San Luis Sourdough® breads for sponsoring this recipe. As always, all opinions are my own! Sometimes I feel like I use the same ingredients over and over again, just in different forms. I guess it makes sense when you think about it, when grocery shopping we all tend to buy things we're familiar with week and and week out. I know one of my favorite snacks is some Italian Dry Salame with sliced pepper jack cheese. It's seriously the best. Now, my daughter RiRi ... continue reading...
Three Cheese Steak and Mushroom Panini
A very special thank you to San Luis Sourdough® breads for sponsoring this recipe. As always, all opinions are my own! I never met a grilled cheese I didn't like. True story. The same is held true for a melt. Or a panini. They are all essentially different types of grilled cheese sandwiches with different types of filling. But bread and cheese with a buttery golden crust. YES. Oh, yes. Definitely. Sign me up! There's not much else I love more than a grilled cheese, or a variety of one. Want ... continue reading...
All the Game Day Recipes You Could Need!
It's no secret around here that my family has a love of sports. My husband and the kids have played a multitude of different sports through the years, but we also pay attention to the professional sports as well. This year we're so excited that the big football game is going to be held locally, and I've been going through some of my recipes in anticipation of what exactly I'll be making. I know the average foods at a home tailgate party are pizza and wings (which I totally have here), but ... continue reading...
Romantic Brunch: Egg, Chicken and Veggie Tartlets with Sexy Sangrias!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #EntertainAndPair #CollectiveBias The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. One of my very favorite ways of celebrating special days is making a special meal for the person being honored. For instance, for birthdays I make their favorite dinner and desserts. It's how I show my family I love them, and it's much more personal than packing up my family and heading out ... continue reading...
Easy Recipes for your BIG Game Day Party!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GameDayGlory #CollectiveBias In case you live under a rock and didn't know, I have some news to share. The BIG GAME is coming up!! I'm not just talking any old game day... this is the big one. It's touted as SUPER!! *wink*wink* I know, I have so many game day recipes I've shared already. I can't help it, this season is like holiday season for our family. My boys are into all the ... continue reading...
Join Chef Marc Forgione at Macy’s in San Francisco for Game Day Tips!
This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. This year the Big Game will be held right in my own backyard, in Northern California in the heart of the bay area. It's going to be such a huge experience and I'm already feeling the excitement and nervousness ripple through my hometown. If you're a foodie and will be in town for Game Day or are a bay area native, you can't miss the events that Macy's will be putting on that weekend! ... continue reading...
Southwest Chicken Salad with Sweet Potato Fries
This post is brought to you courtesy of your friends at NatureRaised Farms® & Alexia® but all the opinions and content are mine. Around this time of year I am left craving salads morning, noon and night. After months of holiday themed comfort foods and desserts and the impending birthday season that last from January through August in our home - salads sound like the perfect alternative. One person in my family who is wonderful at whipping up an amazing salad out of scraps is my mother ... continue reading...
Cheesy Bean Dip with a Kick!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #YesYouCAN #CollectiveBias This was a weekend of some seriously emotional football games. Wow. I know this time of year is really exciting and intense for football fans, and there was no exception of that at my house. There was yelling, excitement and even disappointment. As per usual, but at least we had this cheesy bean dip (with a kick) to help us through. This dip, aka "the dip", is ... continue reading...
Mama Harris’ Kitchen’s Top 15 Recipes from 2015!
Wow, guys! Another year has come and (almost) gone. I hope the holiday season was good to you, and you were warm, cozy and loved. We've had a busy time with kids home for the holiday vacation and guests visiting, so I've been on a little bit of a break. I did want to go through all of the recipes I've created throughout the past year and discover what the most popular recipes were. The votes are in (just kidding, I just looked at which recipes received the most traffic) and I see some clear ... continue reading...
Holiday Gingerbread S’Mores
One thing about living in California is that our weather is very different from the rest of the country this time of year. While we might be spoiled and wondering when the "cold front" is going to end (you know, when it's 52 degrees out and the sun is shining but this is like ice weather to us), while the rest of the country is experiencing true winter weather like rain and snow and ICE. I guess that's how I can come up with a dessert for the holiday season that is originally inspired by a ... continue reading...
Get Your Home Game Day Ready! {GIVEAWAY}
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Nob Hill/Raley's Grocery Stores, in connection with the P&G and Pepsi NFL program, provided me with a prize pack and gift card to facilitate my review, along with the prize pack and gift card to give away to a lucky reader. As always, all opinions are my own During this time of year there's often a lot of prep work going on in my home. Not only are we preparing for the holidays, kids on winter break, purchasing the last of our gifts for Christmas and ... continue reading...
Holiday Truffles with Pebbles Cereal
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Post Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles. As always, all opinions are mine alone. There's one thing my kids could eat morning, noon and night if I let them. Cereal. They just can't get enough of it. My babiest will continue to pour more cereal into his milk if I don't keep a close eye on it, and if dinner isn't ready early enough he'll beg for a bowl of cereal instead. Needless to say that we always have plenty of cereal in our house. ... continue reading...
Try These Homemade Coffee Creamer Flavors For the Holidays!
Disclosure: I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for McCafé packaged coffee. I received product samples as well as a monetary promotional incentive to thank me for my participation. So, every morning I have this routine. Get up, get ready, get the kids ready, wake up the teenagers and make sure they are ready, get everyone clothed and fed, then off to school. Usually this goes well with only minor hiccups. Sometimes a teenager is late waking up. ... continue reading...
Sunrise Moscato Mimosas
Sunrise Moscato Mimosas are made to serve for that special brunch or favorite occasion. Not only are they tasty, but they are so impressive and pretty! About a year ago I held a fun brunch where a few of my friends joined me for a little cake decorating girls brunch. We had a lot of fun and I learned a thing or two about frosting tips and different ways to decorate and use fondant. During this little brunch I set out a few different snacks and I also had everything on hand for these mimosas. I ... continue reading...
White Chip Chocolate Cookies with Peppermint
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareTheHoliday #CollectiveBias I've been on a cookie spree lately, but I figure that during this time of year you can never have too many options when it comes to cookies, right? There's also a lot of seasonal flavors this time of year, and sometimes people can be really opinionated about them. Today it'll be chocolate and peppermint and I know people either love the ... continue reading...
Cherry Pecan Thumbprint Cookies
In the past week or two I've been talking about cookies a lot. I can't help it. 'Tis the season and all, right? Here's the thing. Cookies are pretty easy to make as far as baked goods go. They're small, you can make quite a bit, and they're fairly inexpensive. Technically there's butter, sugar, flour, baking soda, powder or both, maybe some spices, some nuts or chips, sometimes some salt. Pretty much all of these are ingredients typically found in an average kitchen. That's precisely ... continue reading...
15+ Cookie Recipes from Mama Harris’ Kitchen
Want to know what recipes I have in abundance on my site? You guessed it, it's cookies. I'm a baker at heart, and one of the very first treats I started baking was cookies. They're quick, they're easy. They are fun and inexpensive to make and super easy to grab on the go. No cutting a slice and grabbing a plate. Just quick and easy to munch on. I didn't realize just how many different cookie recipes I had until I found out today was National Cookie Day, in December, which also happens to ... continue reading...
Cranberry Salad Mini Parfaits
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BIGSeason #BigLots #CollectiveBias When I think about the holiday season, some of my fondest memories are how it was spent growing up. All the major holidays were spent at my aunts house, for Christmas she would decorate her entire house with holiday festive cheer. Every room would be decorated and I would go through the house admiring every little touch she would add. She ... continue reading...
