With all three of my kiddos in school this year, I decided to join the gym and work on eating healthier. When my youngest was home with me, I would work out on our treadmill, but found myself snacking more during the day, eating some of the lunches he did (pb & j), and overall, just being ...
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Fresh Pico de Gallo
I don't know about you, but there is nothing better than good salsa with chips, right?? It is such a good side dish, appetizer, snack, etc. and definitely addicting!! Lately, my favorite "salsa", has been this Pico de Gallo version. It is incredibly simple to make, fresh, and surprisingly ...
Feta Dip
A few weeks ago, my neighbor had us over for dinner and I brought this dip as an appetizer!! It not only was incredibly simple to make, but it was a huge hit with everyone! The plate was scraped clean, which is always a sign of success!! The ingredients together were fresh tasting and light enough ...
Chicken Parmesan w/ Zoodles
Do you know what zoodles are?? If not, let me tell you....zoodles are a must try!! They are zucchini noodles using a spiralizer! Now, don't go skipping through this recipe thinking they don't sound good because my kiddos didn't even know they were eating them! HA, they thought I was "cool mom" ...
Zesty Garden Herb Pasta Salad
Moore's Marinades recently sent some of their amazing marinades to me and asked me to create a recipe!! Since I love testing out new products and coming up with yummy dishes, I was more than excited!! Living in Houston, it is HOT! Humid and HOT to be exact! Anytime I can avoid using the oven, I ...
Chopped Caprese Salad
A few weeks ago, for Easter, my brother and his family, and my hubby and our family all headed over to my parents house for Easter dinner. My mom made her most amazing marinated chicken, I made my potato salad and deviled eggs, and my sister in law brought this chopped caprese salad. One look at it ...
Creamy Noodle Bake
With my hubby being out of town last week. I really focused on making kid friendly dinners. Our family sticks to the "you eat what I make for dinner" rule, but last week, I definitely kept things simple and kid approved. One of the nights, I whipped this noodle bake up in no time and the kids each ...
Garlic Cream Pasta w/ Chicken and Bacon
The other night, my mom called me to tell me about the amazing dinner she had made. My hubby had been down there on business, so my mom made it for my dad, my hubby, and herself. All three of them said how amazing it was. Fresh tomatoes, spinach, diced chicken, crumbled bacon, and a tasty garlic ...
Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup
When the weather is cold and gloomy, one of my favorite things to cook is soup in the slow cooker. This past week, my hubby has been out of town, so I have been trying to keep meals extra "kid friendly". When I put this soup together, I went into knowing that most likely I would hear, "what's that ...
