My Favorite Recipes

Ice Cold Strawberry Milkshakes

2011-09-24T19:16:00.002-07:00

My dad recently reminded me of this tasty low calorie treat. If I'm craving ice cream or something sweet at night, this will really hit the spot and satisfy my craving. Plus, it's really filling and you'll eat it slower because it's cold! These are so good, even strawberry haters (yes, they do exist, in my own house, actually) will gobble them right up. 15 frozen strawberries 1/2 cup Splenda (

Zucchini Quiche

2011-09-20T14:38:00.003-07:00

Do you have zucchini at your house? Then you must make this recipe. It was so good, I made it for my family dinner one night, then made it for a girly lunch with the women in my extended family a couple days later. Everyone raved about it, from the non-zucchini lovers in my house, to my two-year-old, to my husband, and my grandma. Another thing I have to say is this is the way to prepare

Rainbow Jello

2011-03-15T13:58:00.005-07:00

St. Patrick's Day is this week, and I've been trying to work up a green menu plan for my family. I have a hard time adding green food coloring to all the food. It seriously grosses me out. I know much of the food I buy at the store is full of food coloring, but somehow it's different than green scrambled eggs or green milk. Corned beef and cabbage would never fly at my house, so I've been trying

Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies

2011-02-22T12:43:00.000-07:00

My husband reminds me multiple times a week that his favorite cookies are of the chocolate chip variety. Whenever he hears me having a serious discussion with my kids about what kind of cookies we should make today, he inserts his opinion, and the answer is always the same: chocolate chip. And these cookies received his chocolate chip cookie expert overwhelming stamp of approval. This is my

Chicken Taco Soup

2011-01-26T13:54:00.002-07:00

I'm still dreaming about dinner last night. I can't wait to have the leftovers for lunch today. I've kind of been in a rut lately when it comes to planning dinner. Trying to make meals that are healthy, and not the boring same-old same-old. And this recipe was a winner. Super easy and fast, delicious flavor, and low Weight Watchers Points Plus values. I might make something different for the

My Grandpa's Famous Caramels

2011-01-06T15:00:00.001-07:00

My Grandpa is a candy lover. Divinity, fudge--and yes, caramels--are his specialty. I have always loved these smooth, buttery caramels, but this was my first attempt at making them myself. And wow, what success I had! I ended up making five batches this past Christmas season, some to share with neighbors, and some for my kids who watched with longing eyes as we packed them up to give away to

Pigs in a Blanket

2010-10-18T09:38:00.000-07:00

Gourmet? Not exactly, but we have no pretensions here. I am including this dinner idea because I made these recently at the request of my boys after forgetting about them for a looong while...and my husband and my boys raved about them. So, while not gourmet, if any of the people at your house are in the under ten crowd or of the male variety, these are sure to be a hit. Hot dogs Crescent rolls

Oven Steak Fries

2010-09-29T10:04:00.001-07:00

Here is another recipe success at our house from Our Best Bites. Our Best Bites had a couple different seasoning options, so go there for other ideas. We made the garlic salt option. These were really good, and made an easy, tasty, healthful side dish. I just ate them plain because the seasonings were perfect. My husband firmly believes that all fries should be eaten with ketchup. And my kids

Quick and Easy Black Beans

2010-09-22T20:25:00.002-07:00

I've made these a few times now and they are a hit at my house. Last time we had them with Mushroom-Smothered Salisbury Steak (recipe coming soon), and the flavors complimented each other perfectly. Or you could just eat them with some corn chips. They are that good. The best part is that I can make an amazing side dish in about 15 minutes (they would go great with these enchiladas). I always

Chicken, Artichoke, and Mushroom Fettuccine

2010-09-15T19:18:00.001-07:00

So I have to admit, before this dish I have never had artichokes before. I know that canned artichokes doesn't count, but I'm taking baby steps here! I was surprised to find they had kind of a tangy flavor. This dinner was so good, and the parmesan cheese sprinkled on top (forgot it for the picture) was the perfect finishing touch. 9 oz. fettuccine (I used whole wheat pasta)8 oz. sliced

Homemade Root Beer

2010-08-02T16:48:00.002-07:00

I haven't done much food blogging since I had my baby. I've still been cooking and experimenting and having photo shoots at dinner before anyone is allowed to take a bite. I hope to slowly bring back the food blog, because I've got more great recipes to share with you. This root beer is a family classic and it is usually my grandpa that makes it at family gatherings. And it is wonderfully easy.

Mexican Quiche

2009-10-19T10:57:00.003-07:00

I love this dish. Very cheesy texture and good flavor. We eat it for breakfast or dinner.