$250 Neiman Marcus Cookies? Seriously? There’s been an urban legend going around for as long as I can remember. A woman and her daughter were eating lunch at a Neiman-Marcus in Texas, and ate the most remarkable chocolate chip cookie. It was so good, she asked for the recipe, which the worker agreed to give to her for “two-fifty”. Later in the month, she received a credit card bill for $250. To get back at the store, the woman {Read More}
It’s back to school time and that means time for after school treats! Here are 27 fabulous cookie recipes that will wow kids from 4 to 24. They would make great surprises for care packages for kids going to college too! The ideas are endless. Here are our favorites, in no particular order: 1. Brown Butter Pecan Cookies by Jen’s Favorite Cookies 2. Caramel Appledoodles by Life and Kitchen 3. Cream Cheese Meltaways by Alida’s Kitchen 4. Vanilla, Almond, Preserved Lemon Ghriba by MarocMama {Read More}
Pasta is a staple food for many families. It’s a great inexpensive way to feed a crowd, but pouring a jar of plain old pasta sauce over the top gets boring after a while. So, I’ve rounded up 36 recipes that will take your pasta from everyday to fit for company! As I’m looking over all of the recipes, I have a list of them in the order I’m going to make them in. Check them out. I’ve put {Read More}
What an exciting week last week! First, let’s get started with this week’s recipe: Bacon Guacamole Deviled Eggs? Bacon Guacamole Deviled Eggs are a new take on an old favorite. In looking for a substitution for mayonnaise, I came across several people that use mashed avocado. I love avocados because they take on a lot of the flavor of whatever you pair them with, making them a great healthy addition to just about any dish. In deviled eggs, they {Read More}
Homemade Slime: Easy to Make and Fun to Play With! I remember as a kid, loving to play with Slime. The squishy feel, the odd noises it made, just about everything about it. I remember getting it as a special treat, for Easter, or maybe if I got really good grades. When I found out I could make it at home for my kids, I was ecstatic! Not only was it easy and fun for them to make, it was a {Read More}
Easter is soon going to be here and I have your quick guide to some easy crafts and ways to decorate your Easter eggs. I even included my easy peasy way to bake your eggs hard instead of boiling them! Surprise your kids with easy crafts they can help you with, and treat them with some Peeps Jello Cups! There are so many fun things you can do at Easter. 1. Hard Baked Eggs – Don’t boil those eggs! {Read More}
You Can Make Hard Baked Eggs? Hard Baked Eggs was not something I had thought of doing. I love hard boiled eggs, and all that can be made from them, like egg salad, deviled eggs, and the like. But honestly, I greatly disliked boiling them. They are so touchy. One minute extra and the yolks turn green. One minute less and the yolks aren’t quite done. This method however, makes perfect eggs without the mess, and in less time. And {Read More}
Easy Oven Fried Chicken Oven Fried Chicken is a great way to have a favorite dish yet avoid not only all the mess, but a lot of calories too! By using boneless chicken, you cut the time it takes to make this favorite in half at least, making it perfect for weeknights or a quick weekend dinner when you’re busy. I keep the ingredients for Oven Fried Chicken handy for nights that I need something fast that my family {Read More}
Yummy No Bake Energy Bites No Bake Energy Bites are amazing little bites that you can make up ahead of time and have on hand for those times that you don’t have a moment to make a snack or even breakfast. I love No Bake Energy Bites for camping breakfasts, especially when I’ve got a full day planned and I just want to get up and go. It’s a wonderful combination of oats, chocolate, and peanut butter, and reminds me {Read More}
Chocolate Covered Strawberries The one thing I ask from Jerome each Valentine’s Day is Chocolate Covered Strawberries. I love them, and they make me feel happy just eating them. They are really, really easy to make, so I have stopped asking for Jerome to buy them. Instead, now, we just buy the best strawberries we can afford and a couple of trays of almond bark. (one Milk Chocolate and one White Chocolate). Would you believe that my girls made {Read More}
Valentine’s Day is coming! How better to show your love than to make something from scratch? It’s easy to buy gifts, but gifts from the heart, in my mind, are the most cherished of all. I love to make Valentine’s cards by hand, pretty little gifts, and of course, dinner for my hubby and family. Here are my favorite things to make for Valentine’s Day, from body care products to my favorite recipes. 1. Handmade Art Prints – Use the {Read More}
Father’s Day is a great day to remind Dad just how much he means to you! It’s also a great day to make a few special dishes for him to savor. Here are 15 fabulous recipes to show Dad how much you care about him, not only on his special day, but year-round! Father’s Day Round up #1 Country Sausage Gravy and Biscuits from ModernChristianHomemaker #2 Crock Pot Brown Sugar & Honey Ham from Utah Coupon Deals #3 Philly Cheese Steak {Read More}
Versatile and Delicious, Instant Mini Cheesecakes are Amazing! Quick, adorable desserts are wonderful to have in your recipe box. Especially ones that are easy to change up so you aren’t serving the same dessert every time. Instant Mini Cheesecakes are just that type of recipe that you can change up a hundred ways to make it amazing every time! A few ingredients, many of them you already keep on hand, are all you need for a fabulously delicious dessert. Cream {Read More}
Crispy Ramen Noodle Pancake This is AMAZING! I can hardly believe this Crispy Ramen Noodle Pancake side dish costs around 10c (depending on the sale you find on Ramen Noodles). You can use almost any flavor. I use Beef flavored Ramen Noodles when serving it along with steak and use pork or chicken flavor when serving it along with chicken. This recipe makes (1) 6″ Pancake. That is enough for 2 side dishes. If you are looking to feed 4 or {Read More}
Butterscotch Baked French Toast for A Sweet Beginning Sweet beginnings are perfect for a wonderful Spring weekend morning. Especially when you want to motivate the family for a day of activity. Butterscotch Baked French Toast has a flavor to satisfy any sweet tooth and fill any hungry belly and put smiles on faces. It’s an easy way to start the day too! I love getting up, making up a batch of Butterscotch Baked French Toast and popping it in {Read More}
Taco Eggs for Breakfast Appetizers It’s a new category in food: Breakfast Appetizers. You’ve had appetizers for lunch and dinner, but why don’t we munch on something while we wait for breakfast? Brilliant, right? Taco Eggs are an easy way to have something to nibble on while you make a more complex breakfast, keeping the masses at bay while you get things around. Taco Eggs are an easy appetizer that will have your family smiling in minutes and without a {Read More}
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