My Favorite Snack: No-Bake Protein Balls

Let’s face it, my biggest dilemma most days is what can I EAT? I’m trying to make healthy choices and fill the belly with nutrients over empty calories, but one of the biggest challenges is finding something that fills me up longer than 10 minutes. {It’s so weird that I had to force myself to …

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Essential Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin is my favorite taste of fall.  Pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin butter, my mom’s pumpkin pie (or Costco’s if I’m in a rush – it’s amazing and HUGE), pumpkin rolls, even those gummy pumpkins! =) Pumpkin Bread is one of my absolute favorites, and I like making a big batch so we can enjoy it most …

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How to Turn Spaghetti Leftovers into Spaghetti Pie

There’s not very many comfort foods I love more than a warm plate of spaghetti.  My mom’s spaghetti sauce can take your mom’s any day of the week. It’s one of my favorite dishes on earth. And it’s one of those recipes she’s never written down, but made for decades. We ate spaghetti almost every …

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How to Cook the Best Steak of Your Life: 5 Minute {INCREDIBLE} Steak Marinade

We are blessed to have a freezer full of cow that we use weekly for burgers, roasts, etc.  We are also spoiled with a handful of sirloins, ribeyes, porterhouse, and T-bones steaks as part of our stash that we get to feast on frequently.  I have to say that this marinade makes the most INCREDIBLE …

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15 Minute Hawaiian Pizza

Not sure about your kids, but as temperatures rise in the summer so do their appetites! Which means I’m always looking for EASY and QUICK meals for summer! One of my go-to favorites is this easy 15 Minute Hawaiian Pizza – it’s quick, hearty, and simple! I’m posting the recipe over at Land O’Moms today, …

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30 Minute Baked Potato Soup

Don’t you love recipes that you can whip up in a hurry, yet taste like they’ve been cooking all day? I’m a huge fan of those and an even bigger fan of using leftovers for an entirely different meal.  The day before I made a roast with baked potatoes in the crock pot.  {You know …

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Andes Mint Brownies: A Holiday Baking Addiction

My friend Amy introduced me to the wonderfulness of Andes Mint Cookies over 10 years ago.  There’s a reason she’s still one of my closest friends.  We share a love for chocolate, Jesus, bargains, and a few other essentials. And then I tried Andes Mint Brownies, and I’m not sure I could chose a favorite …

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Homemade Triple Berry No-Cook Ice Cream

Happy {Almost} Weekend, Beautiful People! You are in for a TREAT today! Yesterday I made this yummy homemade berry ice cream, and I couldn’t keep it to myself – ice cream is much better shared, right? So let’s get down to business.  You have an ice cream maker? Yes?  If not, go get yourself one.  …

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