Parmesan Roasted Broccoli

As I mentioned last week, I am not a huge fan of green veggies so I'm always looking for new ways to make them enjoyable and tasty.  This method gave a great depth of flavor and would be a great addition to any meal! I will definitely be making this again and Adam really loved it. I halved the recipe below and it was plenty for the two of us with some leftover. Parmesan Roasted … Read More

Jalapeno Creamed Corn

I'm always on the lookout for new side dishes as I get bored with the ones that we have all the time and I'm not a huge vegetable lover so I love side dishes like this that are creamy have my favorite vegetable, corn! This was so delicious and flavorful and I think it could've even used a tad more heat, so next time I will add in some ground red pepper.  Adam went crazy over this and was sad … Read More

Mini Corn Dog Muffins

I was reading through my Google Reader last week and saw these corn dogs on Chef-In-Training, which look amazing! I've been wanting one ever since.  Well, frying makes me a bit nervous since I've definitely had a big frying fail before, and I remembered these cute little baked corn dog mini muffins and thought that was the perfect way to satisfy my taste for a corn dog.  I used the Oscar … Read More

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars

I was wanting to make a dessert and I think you all probably know by now how much I love dessert bars.  They can be so easy to just mix everything in one bowl and pour it in the pan, pull out and cut and enjoy. So easy and delicious! I was asking my mom what I should make and she told me about these bars her friends brought to a party at their house and she just happened to have the recipe. … Read More

Homemade Spaghettios

I've had this recipe on my radar for several months and have been dying to try it.  When I heard that my friend Nikki at Pennies on a Platter was re-branding her site last week and is now blogging at Seeded at the Table, I thought it was a great time to highlight one of her fantastic recipes.  Her blog is one of my favorites, you definitely have to go check it out! These spaghettios were so … Read More

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

My friend made these for a cookie swap we went to at Christmas time and they were my favorite cookie there.  I couldn't eat just one, so I knew I had to make these, especially since I had a ton of dried cranberries in my pantry.  These cookies are soft, chewy and have a great sweetness about them, and the dried cranberries add such a great texture.  Plus these are smaller cookies, so you … Read More

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

I was looking for a quick and easy dessert to put together to take somewhere and came across these bars and thought they looked fabulous. I immediately got into the kitchen and whipped these up in no time.  They were really good, dense and chewy and cookie like.  These are great to take to a potluck, or for any occasion! Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars Source: What Megan's … Read More

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

I've made BBQ Chicken taquitos, but I was looking for an easy dinner to make with some leftover shredded chicken and I thought it would be the perfect time to try the traditional creamy taquitos that have been floating around the internet.  These were so creamy and we loved them topped with salsa, sour cream & guacamole.  They are so easy to pull together and are fun to eat too! A great … Read More

Valentine’s Day Ideas

I was hoping to have a new treat to post today in preparations for Valentine's Day, but last week was super crazy busy and I worked a youth retreat this past weekend and then I proceeded to lost my voice and was under the weather.  So needless to say, no yummy treats were baked in my kitchen. So I thought I would share with you some Valentine's Day ideas for a romantic dinner and dessert you … Read More

Cinnamon Roll Cake

I had a breakfast meeting recently for a youth retreat that I'm working this weekend and I was supposed to bring a delicious breakfast item.  I was planning to make homemade cinnamon rolls, but I didn't have enough time and I wanted something a bit easier to put together.  My friend Courtney posted a picture of the cinnamon roll cake she had just made on Instagram and I knew that I wanted to … Read More