Thanksgiving simply wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a big batch of mashed potatoes. And these mashed potatoes were the best mashed potatoes I have ever made (rivaling the best restaurant mashed potatoes, if I do say so myself). Note: affiliate links used within this post. I was so pleased with how well these glorious garlic…
Easy Chicken Caesar Salad Pinwheels
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hormel Foods for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Did you know that September is the National Family Meals Month? We aim to have dinner together as a family every night, but with a new schedule full of team practices and meetings and youth…
110 of the Best Party Foods for the Big Game
Are you getting ready to celebrate the Big Game this weekend with friends…and lots of food? If you’re looking for more ideas for your football party (or any get-together with friends and family where food is involved) I’ve got the ultimate list of delicious party foods….over 100 of them! 110 of the Best Party Foods…
Corn, Avocado and Black Eyed Peas Salsa
My sister shared this salsa recipe with me years ago and it quickly became a family favorite. We make it at just about every family gathering (it’s wonderful during the summer with a few extra fresh tomatoes) and it’s always a hit with company. While this salsa is delicious any time of the year,…
Goat Cheese and Beet Spring Salad
I am obsessed with this goat cheese and beet spring salad…and it’s not just about the taste (which is amazing, by the way). I am obsessed with how sinfully EASY it is to make. Which is why I’ve been eating a lot of this salad lately… Can you blame me? My husband and…
MIRACLE WHIP, Kale & Apple Potato Salad #ProudOfIt #ad
This recipe for potato salad is brought to you by MIRACLE WHIP but all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. MIRACLE WHIP and Proud of It I can’t tell you how welcome the sunshine and warmth is after a long winter. The longer days and the warm breeze make me want to heat up…
Ham and Swiss Cheese Pinwheels #MyLifeIngredients
This Ham and Swiss Cheese Pinwheels recipe and My Life Ingredients discussion is sponsored by Alpine Lace® but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Note: If you’re following Weight Watchers, each pinwheel “slice” is just 2 Points Plus, based on 8 slices per prepared tortilla. It should come as no surprise that my life…
The Best Cheese Log Recipe
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Kraft. The opinions and text are all mine. Looking for more holiday recipes? You’ll love these Salted Maple Cashew Haystacks or this NEW sweet and salty Cinnamon Pecan Crunch cheese log. Years ago (maybe 15 years?), my good friend brought a cheese log to…
Easy Roasted Tomato Salsa Recipe
A few weeks ago, my sister sent me hundreds of tomatoes from her garden. I’ve never, ever seen a garden produce such an abundance of tomatoes. I was determined to come up with several ways to use up as many of the tomatoes as possible before they went bad (which, by the way, is a…
Pork and Cabbage Wontons
I am obsessed with this recipe. I was craving wontons the other week, finally found wonton wrappers at the grocery store, and experimented with some of the ingredients I had on hand (I couldn’t find any wonton recipes that used cabbage and carrots, but they sounded good and so I figured I’d give them a…