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Seven Layer Southwestern Salad and Our Menu Plan

May 9, 2011 | 6 Comments
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Happy Monday! Did you all enjoy your Mother’s Day? I spent my day doing what I love, baking cupcakes, cooking, filming and blogging. As you read this, I’m on my way to the Walmart headquarters in Arkansas for a special cooking demonstration. Look for more on this soon! This Seven Layer Southwestern Salad is perfect… [Continue Reading]

Asian Slaw Recipe and Nakano Splash Sweepstakes

May 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment
nak-asian-slaw

Summer grilling season is approaching! I usually don’t have a problem figuring out what to grill, but the sides are a little tougher decision. Last Summer I shared a recipe for Grilled Chicken Salad using Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegar. I had never used Seasoned Rice Vinegar before, but we loved it. So when Mizkan contacted me… [Continue Reading]

May Menu Plan – 2011

May 2, 2011 | 5 Comments
Menu collage

Can someone please tell me where April went? WOW! Time is flying by! We are keeping busy with Baseball and Track for the boys and of course, LOTS of fun things happening here. With the addition of 2 trips this month, our May Menu Plan features lots of easy and make-ahead meals. Congrats to Marianne… [Continue Reading]

Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed

May 1, 2011 | 10 Comments
Fruit Breakfast

Hey Moms!! Don’t read any further…just forward this directly to your kids and hubby! Or…take a peak so you can make suggestions Mother’s Day is next Sunday! If you are anything like me, I love for my boys and Doug to do simple things for me. I really don’t need lots of expensive gifts {of… [Continue Reading]

Ham Leftover Recipes and Our Menu Plan

April 24, 2011 | 3 Comments
Ham Quiche

Ham and Broccoli Quiche Recipe: 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade) 1 1/2 cups ham, cubed 1 1/2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded 1 cup broccoli, chopped 4 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon dry ground mustard (or regular mustard) Preheat oven to 375 degrees, place pie crust in baking… [Continue Reading]

Easter Round-up:Dinner, Dessert, Decorations and more

April 22, 2011 | 3 Comments
Easter post featured

Hold onto your Easter Bonnets…this is a BIG one! Everything you could possibly need to make your Easter special! Let’s get started… Brunch… We LOVE this Make Ahead Coffee Cake, a perfect idea for a busy Easter morning Fun and easy Bunny Cinnamon Rolls Or maybe some Bunny Pancakes I think this Ham Pineapple and… [Continue Reading]

Bobby Flay and Hellmann’s: Build the Perfect Sandwich

April 20, 2011 | 5 Comments
Hellmanns NYC.featured

Earlier this week, I had the honor of traveling to New York City with the Hellmann’s Club Sandwich Team! The highlight of the trip…cooking with Bobby Flay!!! Yes, you read that right! I was so excited to meet and chat with Bobby! His culinary knowledge is incredible and he is just as nice and personable… [Continue Reading]