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Fall…it’s that season where we put away our swimsuits, pull out our sweaters and hot chocolate mugs and start getting cozy. I have a confession to make: I don’t do cold weather well. I get cold easily and my fingers go numb quickly. Then I stay cold and can’t warm up. As a result, I…
This post is sponsored by Red Baron but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Summer chaos It’s summer! I don’t know about you, but in my house, summertime is almost more chaotic than the rest of the year. During the school year, we have routines and predictability. While we may be busy,…
When I think “summer,” I think of cookouts, going to the park and the pool, traveling, and potlucks. Summer food preparation, in my mind, needs to be quick and simple. No afternoons spent stirring away at the stove for me! For us, summer is a blur of activity, and I find myself needing…
Want a perfect – and fast – side dish for dinner? Microwave corn on the cob for the perfect way to serve up a nutritious and delicious vegetable in a snap. Picture this: it’s a weeknight. You just got off work and bought some corn on the cob on your way home. It sounded like…
The summer heat has officially reached Colorado. It’s that time of year when it’s just too darn hot to bake or make hot comfort food. I don’t even want to think about turning on the oven! But we don’t always have time to make this yummy ice cream. So what do we do instead? We…
For the love of strawberries I start dreaming of strawberries in January, so my family gets very excited when they finally arrive in May! We eat whatever is fresh and in-season. This year, we made homemade strawberry honey, homemade strawberry jam, homemade strawberry kiwi jam, homemade strawberry ice cream, homemade strawberry milk and strawberry shortcake,…
We just took our first major family vacation. I’m not talking a holiday trip to visit family. I’m talking about an actual vacation – just for fun – as a family. Did we do something relaxing like go to a beach or stay in a mountain cabin? Nope! Our philosophy is “go big or go…
Easter is coming! One of my big challenges as a parent is to limit the amount of sugar that my kids consume. I am truly NOT against sugar and do let my kids eat crap here and there. I believe that the more I try to control them in that regard, the more they will…
Soft, buttery chocolate raspberry cookies are one of my absolute favorite cookie recipes. These raspberry cookies are super quick and easy to make and taste different than many of the beloved classic cookies that people normally turn to. The tart raspberries complement the chocolate for cookies that are perfect for any time of the year and…
Grinch Waffles make an adorable breakfast that kids will love during the holidays. Treat them to homemade Grinch waffles and watch their hearts grow three sizes with each bite! I love making cute, holiday-themed recipes for my kids, but they have to be easy and cute enough to make it worth the effort! There are tons…
What these simple Shortbread Christmas Cookies lack in complexity, they make up with their buttery flavor, crumbly texture, and festive decorations. Make them for your holiday dessert table or cookie tins! As soon as the holiday season rolls around, I pull out my grandma’s treasured handwritten recipe for Shortbread Christmas Cookies – a card yellow…
These 3-ingredient Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs are the perfect appetizer for the holiday season, or any time you want to host a gathering! Crockpot meatballs are simple to make but loaded with flavor and taste like you spent hours slaving over them! The holiday season is a time for gathering with family and friends, sharing laughter, and enjoying delicious food. Among the…