Just in time for the upcoming Labor Day holiday - Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes. The summer season is coming to an end and at your final summer party this year, why don't you make something scrumptious, beautiful and easy? These Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes were a hit at our Fourth of July party this year and fun and easy to create. Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes Bake cupcakes according to directions (you can even use the Angel Food cake mix) Diced fresh strawberries Mix the diced … [Read more...]
Sweet and Sour Mock Chicken
Meal time can get boring. We tend to eat the same meals in our home and rotate those meals through out the month. My husband recently read a magazine article that said the average American family rotates through 6 dinner meals! So I guess we are not the only family that gets stuck in a food rut. One place that our family loves to visit is a Vegan Asian food restaurant in Seattle. They have so many menu options like sweet and sour chicken, almond chicken, beef & broccoli, and … [Read more...]
S’mores Fudge Recipe
For the 4th of July, I made fudge. It was my first attempt at making fudge and I was very pleased. Fudge is so simple to make and tastes oh so yummy. I made S'mores Fudge because it just felt like a perfect summertime fudge to try. It was a hit too. I was hoping to have a few piece left over but it was gone by the end of the evening. I guess I have to make s'more! I now have a fudge Pinterest board. I can't wait to try other fudge flavors. 4.9 from 10 reviews Print S'mores Fudge … [Read more...]
Pesto Potato Salad Recipe
It is that time of year to enjoy potato salad. We have dusted off our outdoor table and we can't wait for a warm evening to eat outdoors. In Washington, when we are off of work, we like to take advantage of summer weather. I am big sucker for potatoes and potato salad. So when I saw a recipe from Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil this week for Pesto Potato Salad, I could not resist making it. Only 7 simple ingredients and so yummy, Pesto Potato Salad is sure to please your family … [Read more...]
200 Best Ice Pop Recipes Book
Thank you Robert Rose Books for sponsoring today's post. We love making our own ice pops during the Spring and Summer. It is so much more cost effective and I don't have to worry about what ingredients are in my pops. I can make them with any juice we have on hand and don't have to deal with artificial flavors, artificial colors or loads of sugar or corn syrup. When I had the chance to review 200 Best Ice Pop Recipes by Andrew Chase I knew I had to get this book. My 5 year old loves … [Read more...]
Strawberry Apple Yogurt Smoothie
Thank you to Nuk for sponsoring today's discussion. My Little Man is almost 11 months old. He loves eating "big boy" foods now. No more purees for him. But he still has some difficult eating certain fruits and vegetables. We love fresh produce in our home and purchase organic whenever possible. Apples and strawberries are among my 5 year old's favorite fruits but both of these fruits are still a bit hard for my Little Man to eat. So the solution? The FreshFoods Cook-n-Blend Baby Food … [Read more...]
10 Vegetarian Weight Watchers Recipes
Since we have been traveling the last two months, I have taken a break from Weight Watchers. And guess what? I have gained weight. Not a lot but enough that my jeans are getting snug. So this month, not only have I joined a fitness challenge but I am also going back on Weight Watchers. Really, Weight Watchers is not a diet, it is a lifestyle. As long as I stick to it, I will stay at a healthy weight. (Did you know my sister has lost 40 lbs and kept it off since June? She is … [Read more...]
