Recipes

The Super Bowl is just around the corner and I'm so excited to be hosting a Super Bowl Party... said me, never. I think there are only three things I hate in life (in no order of importance): war famine...

A delicious breakfast casserole with a blend of rustic bread, eggs, italian sausage, gouda cheese, escarole greens, and wild mushrooms... to serve up for any (special) occasion.  Just perfect for the winter! INGREDIENTS 8 ounces of ground spicy italian sausage 4 cups of...

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It is the PERFECT time of year to enjoy a nice cup of hot cocoa... and it to make it a little more festive, why not add some peppermint?!  The peppermint makes a superb addition to hot cocoa... a...

What do you think of when I say the word "Thanksgiving?"  The turkey that's never done yet. Grandma's pumpkin pie. Yoga pants after dinner.  The emergency room.  I know what you're thinking- the emergency room?!  It's true.  And I'm...

  My dear husband woke up before me the other day and decided to cook breakfast. He planned to make french toast -  a first for him. Since he was cooking, I went to walk the dog. When I got...

This Late Harvest Bake is perfect for the fall season which is all about gathering and community. This casserole is the perfect tummy-warming dish for you and your friends and family. Filled with butternut squash, earthy mushrooms and kale. Oh,...

Some days it doesn't seem cool enough to be Fall in Phoenix, but that's okay--you can still get your Fall vibes on with this Whipped Pumpkin Fruit Dip! My friend recently made this amazing pumpkin cream cheese dip and it...

It's officially here. . . fall. . . or as I like to call it, "sweets season." For the next three months, most of us will stuff ourselves full of sweet treats to celebrate fall holidays which then leads into...

Looking for an easy and healthy dish to feed the fam?  Look no further.  Zucchini noodles are a great alternative to regular noodles and your picky eaters might not even know they are vegetables!  This recipe keeps things simple with olive oil, parmesan cheese...

School is in session, and with school comes the daily task of packing lunches for my kiddos. My oldest is to the age where she can prepare most of her lunches by herself, but my Kindergartener is still a...

The perfect quick and easy breakfast for any mom on the go!  Sometimes, when making sure our family gets fed and out the door in the morning, we can overlook taking care of and feeding ourselves.  Well this egg sandwich makes...

Happy National Lemonade Day! Did you know such a day existed!?  I sure didn't, but I am more than happy to celebrate. Lemonade is hands down my favorite drink around. It is such a versatile drink- fancy enough to...

Love this fun spin on the classic ice cream float recipe. This recipe has apple cider and ginger ale added to vanilla ice cream for a truly delicious treat. INGREDIENTS vanilla ice cream apple cider ginger ale DIRECTIONS Scoop three scoops of vanilla ice cream into a...

It's nearly Independence Day and we've got a tasty grilled meal for you! Read on for a marinade that will take your chicken to the next level! This recipe makes tender, juicy and flavorful chicken. Throw it on the...

Good morning. It's no secret that we LOVE our coffee! Today's recipe marries the idea of a nice long “cold” brew that is deliciously smooth and bold with the vietnamese style of using sweetened condensed milk for that perfect...

When I was little pudding cups were my favorite afternoon snack.  I used to make chocolate cream pies with whipped cream and put graham cracker crumbs right in the snack cup.  I love pudding and s'mores almost equally as...

Happy Spring!!!! I absolutely adore this time of the year! As do my kids. We are slightly obsessed with Easter decorations, daffodils from Trader Joes, and those candy coated chocolate Cadbury Mini Eggs. You know the ones in the...

      Heather Stevens, mommy of two and co-founder of the glittering Gleamsters, is talking to us today about the benefits of juicing for their family. So I’m sure you’ve seen the juicing and smoothie trend as another here today gone tomorrow fad! I...

When you think of literary greats I hope Theodore Giselle is amongst them. Theodore Giselle aka Dr Seuss was a master of words and created so many wonderful stories filled with lessons and rhymes.  Today is his birthday and...

These are the PERFECT no-bake gift for your loved one or simply for you! You may even have most of the ingredients on hand! I think the best part of these is the incredible perfection of sweetness, crunch and chocolate...

I love to cook at Christmas, but baking is another story. This year I decided to take on the challenge of making my mom's Pinwheel Cookies. They are a delicious mix of gooey dates and nuts all wrapped up in a...

Today we have a simple DIY from local AZ mom + photographer Jessica Flecky of Flecky Fotography. You have seen other awesome How To's from Jessica HERE & HERE! It's that time of year when the cool weather really brings the need for...

Today we have a simple DIY from local AZ mom + photographer Jessica Flecky of Flecky Fotography. As you can see here, Jessica offers up a easy + awesome DIY that any of us moms can do! Take the time to...

Every year when fall rolls around, most people look forward to Starbucks PSL. Me? I immediately crave a pumpkin cream cheese muffin... the PCCM! But at 420 calories and nearly $3 bucks a piece, I had to find an...