We spent Spring Break in St. Louis this year with the kids and kept busy the whole time. There was lots of museum visits, food, hotel swimming and chocolate. Today I’m going to share some of our favorite pictures from our little trip and in a separate post sometime soon I’ll be sharing about all
A spin on the traditional Moscow Mule, this Cherry Moscow Mule takes all the classic ingredients and adds sweet cherries to create the perfect drink for Spring. Light, zesty and sweet. I received some copper mugs for Christmas so I felt like it was my duty to create a recipe using them and nothing is
I’m bringing you another deliciously simple weeknight dinner with these Herbed Honey Mustard Pork Chops. All you need is six ingredients and 10 minutes of active prep/cooking time to get dinner on the table. If you were the typical American child you probably had an obsessive relationship with ketchup. Pretty much anything could be dipped
A simple Cuban pork made in the slow cooker is combined with deli ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and a simple sauce to create a tasty and simple spin on a Cuban sandwich. These Cuban Wraps will leave you full, happy and thinking about them for days. If I had to pick my favorite sandwich in
Crispy chicken is coated in a sweet orange soy glaze to create one of our favorite new meals, Crispy Orange Chicken. It’s cheaper and healthier than the takeout version and tastes way better. Has your weather been completely crazy? Like one day it’s 75 degrees and the next it’s snowing and school probably should have been cancelled?
Blueberry muffins are classic and everyone has their own favorite recipe for them. But these muffins right here, they are the Best Blueberry Muffins ever. I promise. **Edit: I have updated the text and photos in this post since it’s original post date in 2011. This recipe was posted at the very beginning of my blogging
An American classic gets revamped with a spiced up spin. This Mexican Meatloaf is stuffed with queso fresco, pumped full of Mexican spices and slathered in enchilada sauce to create a fun new way to eat a family favorite. It seems like meatloaf is quite a controversial food. People seem to either love it or
Roasted Cauliflower Pasta combines whole wheat rotini, roasted cauliflower and Parmesan cheese to make a simple, healthy and hearty meal that is great for Meatless Monday or any day of the week. Remember when you were a kid and you absolutely loved days off from school? It just ain’t the same as a parent. I
Did you know you can make homemade powdered sugar with just two ingredients I’m betting you already have in your pantry? It only takes 30 seconds to transform white granulated sugar into powdered. You’ll never buy it again. When it comes to baking, keeping a well stocked pantry is key. Thanks to the OCD planner