Lasagna Soup

Soup is one of my favorite things to eat on a chilly  fall evening! Not only is it warm and comforting but most are pretty easy to throw together.  This soup is no different.  I had seen this on Pinterest (of course!) and immediately printed out the recipe.  It really does taste like lasagna but you don't have to go to all the trouble of layering it! This soup was super easy and SO … Read More

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Blondies

I was thinking of making something for my bible study ladies and since Adam doesn't like pumpkin very much, I thought it would be a great opportunity to make a pumpkin treat.  I was so inspired by all of your comments on the giveaway of your favorite pumpkin treats! I love pumpkin & chocolate together and I love blondies, so why not combine them all into one delicious treat!! When I went … Read More

Pigs in Homemade Blankets

Growing up all I ever wanted to eat was pb & j,  boxed mac & cheese, or hot dogs cut up and dipped in ketchup.  In high school I expanded my horizons to include chicken fingers & fries...I have come a long way!! My mom would always make me pigs in a blanket around this time of year and when I saw this recipe it took me immediately back to fun fall evenings of my youth so I knew I … Read More

Homemade Flour Tortillas & Giveaway Winner

I don't think I will ever buy store bought flour tortillas again! These were so amazing!! We had these for our favorite chicken tacos and these homemade tortillas just elevated them to a whole new level of awesomeness!! The best part is they are super easy and your friends will think you are the best cook ever for making them from scratch.  One of the things I love about them is you can make … Read More

Mexican Black Beans

 Before we get to the Black Beans, don't forget to enter my giveaway to win a $25 gift card to Starbucks, I-Tunes or Target here! You have until tonight (Friday night) at midnight to enter!  I make these black beans all the time.  They are actually one of the first things I ever posted on the blog but they were buried in another post and with a terrible picture and I just thought that didn't … Read More

Thanks for “Liking” me Giveaway!

I am so blown away by all of you wonderful readers! My Facebook page has reached 500 likes and I am so overwhelmed by your support!! To thank you all for being so awesome, I thought I would do a giveway as a token of my appreciation.  I love to treat myself but that isn't always in the budget, so I love it when I get gift cards to get a little something for myself, so I thought you all might … Read More

Chicken Gyros

I read about these Chicken Gyros several years ago and they were all the rage on several blogs, but for some reason I never got around to making them.  I was searching for some healthier recipes and remembered these and thought they sounded like a fun, easy & healthy dinner.  I was planning to make my own pitas, but I was a bit tired so I opted for store bought this time. Next time I make … Read More

Cheesy Rice with Broccoli

This recipe is so cheesy, comforting and delicious! It is the perfect side dish that will go great with so many entrees.  The first time I made this I didn't cook my rice long enough, but I didn't realize it until I had added the cheese and everything and it was too late to save it really.  So I made it again and this time I made sure to check my rice before I added anything and it turned out … Read More

Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites

Don't you just love Pinterest?? What a great way to store all of my ideas in one place AND get inspiration from others!! Genius! Oh and I'm MacCheesecake on there in case you were wondering. Anyway, I found this recipe on Pinterest and thought it looked so fun and when Adam said he needed me to make something for his work tailgate party I thought this would be a big hit.  I was right! He … Read More

Light Scalloped Potatoes

For football saturday this past weekend I made Adam's favorite french dip sandwiches.  I normally serve them with fries or potato wedges but wanted something a bit different this time and decided on scalloped potatoes.  These turned out great! The peeling and slicing of the potatoes is a bit cumbersome and tedious but was made much easier thanks to the mandolin slicer my mom got me earlier … Read More