Let’s Get Zesty with Kraft Zesty Italian Anything Dressing {Giveaway} #GetZesty

Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing Chicken Marinade 4

Kraft recently asked me to get zesty at home and sent me a sample of their Zesty Italian Anything Dressing. And who am I to refuse when they have The Zesty Guy almost begging me to participate? Oh … [Read more...]

Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe

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I can't take credit for this recipe. I really wish I could. Around 10 years ago my sister tried a recipe (similar to this one from Taste of Home) and in turn my mom tried it. To which they both … [Read more...]

Easy BBQ Meatball Subs with Kraft Fresh Take #KraftFreshTake

Kraft Fresh Take Barbecue Meatball Sub Dinner

You may remember my Italian Parmesan Chicken Dinner earlier this month, featuring Fresh Take from Kraft.  Several bloggers along with myself were invited to be part of their Fresh Take Flavor Makers … [Read more...]

Bring Turkey to the Table with Top Chop Market {Recipe + Giveaway}

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I'll admit that cooking isn't my favorite past time. My husband is the chef in the family but I do try to surprise him once in a while with a meal ready and on the table when he gets home from work. … [Read more...]

Italian Parmesan Chicken Dinner with Kraft Fresh Take #KraftFreshTake

Kraft Fresh Takes Italian Parmesan Chicken Dinner

Kraft recently asked me and several other bloggers to be part of their Fresh Take Flavor Makers blogging program, thereby challenging us to come up with new and easy ways to use their Fresh Takes … [Read more...]

Hearty Sausage Soup {Recipe}

Hearty Sausage Soup

A couple of weeks ago my mom shared this recipe with me with plenty of enthusiasm. If you know my kids well, you know they are rather picky eaters. But two things they really do love is sausage and … [Read more...]

Turkey Tetrazzini Toss : Easy Meal for Leftovers {Recipe}

Turkey Tetrazzini Toss

For as long as I can remember my mom has been making this Turkey Tetrazzini recipe with leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. I love how easy it is to prepare and with ingredients I always seem to have … [Read more...]

Dinner Made Easy With New Campbell’s Skillet Sauces {Review}

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Weeknight dinners can get very hectic around my household.  It seems like we are on the go more and more leaving little time to prepare a proper meal for the family.  Campbell's recognizes my dinner … [Read more...]

Celebrating National Pasta Day With Classico {Review & Giveaway} CLOSED

Classic Stuffed Shells from Classico

Although National Pasta Day passed us by last month, my family is still celebrating with Classico Pasta Sauce.  We all love pasta and couldn't wait to try out the newest sauce Classico Seasonal … [Read more...]

Chicken with Grape Tomatoes & Mushrooms Featuring Swanson Flavor Boost

Swanson Flavor Boost Chicken Recipe 2

It is amazing what broth can do for any recipe. Besides being a fantastic soup base, it is great to have on hand to do everything from creating tender meat to moist stuffing to flavorful mashed … [Read more...]

Easy Oven-Roasted Beef Brisket from Paula Deen {Recipe}

Paula Deen Beef Brisket 2

Over the last few years my husband and I have become a bit more adventurous with cooking different cuts of meat, including baby back ribs and now beef brisket. They always intimidated us before but … [Read more...]

Kraft Fresh Take Cheddar and Bacon Potato Chowder {Recipe + Giveaway} CLOSED

Kraft Fresh Takes Potato Bacon Cheddar Chowder

When I visited the  Kraft Foods BlogEats conference for bloggers last fall I got the chance to try out Kraft Fresh Take cheese and breading mixes before they even hit the market. There they showed … [Read more...]

August Family Fun and Pepperoni Pizza Bake {Recipe} #hormelfamily

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As part of working wit Hormel Foods on their Extended Family Preferred Blogger program, I get to share recipes, entertaining tips and products with you along the way! Did you know that August is … [Read more...]

Ginger Sesame Grilled Chicken with Peppers & Rice {Recipe} #HormelFamily

Sweet Ginger Sesame Chicken Peppers Rice 2

Because I love working with brands, I've decided to partner with Hormel Foods on their Extended Family Preferred Blogger program.  Not only is Hormel a brand I purchase often but it is also a company … [Read more...]

My Husband’s Easy American Sliders Recipe #KingsHawaiian

Kings Hawaiian Sliders Recipe

My family has been using King's Hawaiian bread for appetizers for many years. A favorite has always included rip 'n dip with spinach or cheese dip. Several months ago we discovered how much our picky … [Read more...]

Southwestern Rice Bowl {Recipe}

Southwestern Rice Bowl 2

For the past few months I've been in a bit of a rut with food. Being uncomfortably pregnant and then with a newborn, suddenly cooking wasn't something I had a lot of time to do.  Meal planning has … [Read more...]