Hey guys! What a week this has been! I traveled back home mid week just in time to be totally knocked down with the flu. I’m still far from 100%, but I’m doing so much better (at this point, being able to EAT is way better than I was 2 days ago!). Since it’s the…
Valentine’s Day Sweet Treats – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #101
Can you believe it’s the end of January? The year is already flying by! Today my 3rd child turns 17. He’s been taller than both of his parents for years now, he’s a junior in high school, on the varsity cross country and track teams, and he’s a kind and social teenager. He makes a…
Favorite Christmas Cookie Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #95
By the time this blog post is published, I’ll be on my way to my vacation! A real, honest to goodness vacation. It’s been WAY too long since I’ve been able to say that. This weekend, the kids and I decorated the house for Christmas. The tree went up, and the decorations that we’ve gathered…
Amazing Thanksgiving Appetizers – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #94
Did I tell you guys my exciting news?? If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen our newest family member, Jax. Jax is a 7-year-old rescue dog and today is his 3 week anniversary of coming home with us. We are thrilled to have him as part of the family. All 72 snuggly pounds…
The Best of Fall Comfort Food – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #87
As we were planning ahead for this week’s hostess feature, we all realized that each of us had a different definition of what “comfort food” is. When I think of comfort food, I think “What mom would cook for dinner if she were taking care of me right now.” Some days comfort food is simply…
Crave-Worthy Chocolate Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #81
Raise your hand if you could LIVE off of chocolate. OK, maybe that’s a little extreme. But I am not exaggerating when I say I LOVE chocolate and never get tired of eating it. That’s right, this week’s host feature is chocolate recipes – we’ve hand-picked a few of YOUR recipes that looked lick-your-screen delicious…
Favorite Grilling Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #79
Happy August!! This is the month I’ve waited ALL summer for! It’s finally time for vacations and travel. This week starts my mega month of travel, and I can’t wait! Yes, I know that work will be challenging to keep up with from the road, but it will be worth it to have a break….
Easy Breakfast Recipes for Back to School – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #78
I can’t quite believe we’re already at the end of the month of July and speaking the phrase “back to school.” How is that possible? I have yet to go on a summer vacation, so I am not ready to even consider the idea of the summer coming to an end. Regardless of the time…
Kid-friendly Snacks – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #76
Today is a happy day! Not only is it Amazon Prime Day (
Fun Patriotic Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #75
Where did the month of June go? I’m not ready for June to be over. It definitely went way too fast! We’re 11 days into our summer vacation and it already feels like it’s been ages since school was in session. My life now consists of waking kids up for morning swim team practice, driving…