Sophie 3 Month Update

I'm so sorry I haven't been very good about keeping you all updated about Sophie.  I kept meaning to do it and it just kept getting away from me.  I thought it was high time since she turned 3 months old yesterday.  Time is flying by! She is doing great! The picture above is her at 1 month on the left, then 2 months, and 3 months on the right.  One of her newborn photos is below. Her first … Read More

Skinny Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

I am really trying to lose this baby weight. It's been hard because right now I'm the weight I was at my heaviest in college. I worked so hard to lose that weight and keep it off, now I feel as if I'm back at square one.  But I do have one thing I didn't have back then and that's knowledge. God has showed me the tools I need to lose weight & keep it off.  I know what works for me and what … Read More

Spinach Squares

My mom made these for me one night when I was at her house for dinner and they were so delicious I asked her to make me a copy of the recipe right away.  These were so flavorful and cheesy! Such a fabulous side dish or you could even cut them into smaller squares and serve them as an appetizer.  I will definitely be making these again and again! They aren't exactly healthy but they do have … Read More

My Top 10 Favorites of 2013

 As promised, here are my Top 10 favorites from 2013.  It was so hard to narrow it down! To make it easier on myself, I picked my Top 5 Savory Eats & my Top 5 Delicious Treats.  I will say that some of my very favorites were already included in the most popular list, but I did love each of these and look forward to making them all again soon! Favorite Savory Eats 2013: (Starting from … Read More

Top 10 Recipes of 2013

Can't believe it's already time for the New Year! This year has been a big one in our household! We went through IVF in January and were blessed beyond measure by our pregnancy and the birth of our daughter Sophie!! She is God's greatest gift and such a miracle! I was also blessed to be able to attend Food Blog Forum in Disney World and we turned it into a mini vacation for us! And we fed a … Read More

Merry Christmas Fun!

I hope and pray you all have a blessed Christmas!! I thought I would send you our Christmas card since you all are so special to me! Thank you so much for your support & encouragement, it means the world to me! Pentatonix Little Drummer Boy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ_MGWio-vc If you haven't seen this music video by Pentatonix, it will surely put you in the Christmas spirit! … Read More

Christmas Kiss Pretzel Candy

A lot of you have probably seen and made this candy before. On the off chance that you haven't, I just had to post it so you won't miss out.  This candy is super simple and so delicious!! Plus, kids can easily help with this one, which makes for a fun family activity that requires just three ingredients! These might be my new favorite Christmas candy because they are a sweet/salty treat that … Read More

Tiger Butter

I was working on my list of treats to bake for the holidays and started looking through all my recipes. I came across this one from my mom and realized I had never had it before, so I thought what a perfect time to try it! You can't really go wrong with peanut butter, almond bark & chocolate! This couldn't have been easier and it created a rich, creamy, fudge like treat that everyone is … Read More

White Chicken Chili

Need an easy one pot meal to warm you up on these cold wintry nights? This is just the thing! So savory and comforting and delicious! This chili will warm you from the inside out.  Best part is that it's so easy to make and you just throw everything into one big pot and stir every so often. It's a great meal to make while you are getting your last minute preparations together for … Read More

Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

As you may have guessed if you've been reading my blog for a while, I am a huge fan of chocolate for breakfast.  I love to order chocolate chip pancakes or any kind of pastry with chocolatey goodness. I originally set out to make a fruity coffee cake, but I just wasn't feeling it and had to have some chocolate!! This cake is super moist and the top gives it a nice crunch and the chocolate … Read More