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Hi guys!
I am so glad you’re here today! I’ve been having one of those headachy, hard-to-focus days and all I wanted to do was curl up on my couch with a bunch of chocolate and Pinterest. Ever had one of those days? I know I’m not alone here.
I’ve been drooling over all of the amazing St. Patrick’s Day desserts on Pinterest and blogs and so I felt compelled to share a few of the BEST recipes that I found.
Hopefully my obsession with all of these green and minty and rainbow-y treats can benefit more than just my own belly.
And what better way to celebrate the days leading up to St. Patrick’s Day than with 17 St. Patrick’s Day treats? See where I’m going here? There is a recipe for every day in March leading up to St. Patrick’s Day. That way, you’ve got plenty of green things to enjoy all month.
Because, really, WHY WAIT until St. Patrick’s Day to indulge in these goodies?
Here are 17 days of St. Patrick’s Day treats from my own blog and several of my fellow blogger friends. Enjoy!
What are your favorite GREEN treats? Feel free to leave me a link so I can check them out!
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]]>I love to create crafts, and Valentine’s Day just seems to be made for fun DIY projects. I usually don’t consider myself a very crafty person. Actually, I take that back. I can make nice-looking things. I just need a really good idea – I can copy just about anything. But ask me to come up with an original idea? Most of the time I’m totally lost.
That’s why I’ve turned to a few fellow crafty bloggers to put together this list of 10 gorgeous but easy Valentine’s Day crafts for adults.
Whether you’re looking for a little something handmade to decorate your house for the Valentine’s Day season or if you’d like to make something as a gift for someone special, these easy Valentine’s Day crafts are sure to please!
1 – Button Heart Canvas Wall Art from Food Fun Family
2 – Valentine’s Day “I Love You Because….” Dry Erase Frame from Food Fun Family
3 – Canvas and Button Heart Art from The Logbook
4 – Heart-Dotted Sharpie Cups from Organized 31
5 – Handmade Valentine’s Day Felt Arrows from An Extraordinary Day
6 – 3D Hanging Paper Hearts for Valentine’s Day from An Extraordinary Day
7 – Pipe Cleaner Heart Garland from We Know Stuff
8 – Marbled Votive Candle Holders from Director Jewels
9 – Easy Valentine’s Day String Art from Crafts ‘n Coffee
10 – DIY Love Banner from April Golightly
Do you have any Valentine’s Day crafts (for adults OR for kids) that you’re working on this year? I think my kitchen needs some of those 3D paper hearts (don’t they look so cute hanging in the window?) and I KNOW that my kids would love to help me make some pipe cleaner heart garland (and bonus: we have pipe cleaner already!).
Now if only I could figure out what to do with all of that red burlap and paint stirring sticks. I’m taking ideas. Please share your favorite crafts or what you’ve been working on in the comments below.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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]]>This year has seen a ton of change around these parts – most notably, the rebranding of my blog from Better in Bulk to Food Fun Family in November. At the beginning of each new year, I love to look back at what I’ve accomplished and all that I’ve posted throughout the past 12 months. I have posted a few other “best of” the year recipe round ups, so to keep with that tradition, here are the top 10 main dish recipes from Food Fun Family from 2015. By the looks of this list, I was in a sausage and Tex Mex mood quite a bit last year!
Eat up!
The clear winner in our home (ie – the recipe that the kids have asked for over and over again) is the Tex Mex Sausage Quinoa Skillet – and it’s a perfect example of my cast iron skillet craze this past year. I am addicted to cooking in cast iron now! The close second place meal is the slow cooker barbacoa, which is crazy-delicious!
Which of these recipes sounds best to you? And what kinds of recipes would you like to see more of this coming year? I tend to be more creative when it comes to baked goods and other sweet treats, but I would love to expand my family’s repertoire of dinner meals – especially healthy dinners! – in 2016.
Be sure to check out my previous “Best of” posts –
Top 10 Recipes of 2014
Top 20 Main Dish Recipes of 2013
Top 25 Dessert Recipes of 2013
Best Soup Recipes of 2013
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Have I mentioned my love for Thanksgiving foods enough recently? It’s true. I adore the traditional flavors of the holidays. And while I do enjoy a Thanksgiving turkey, I know that many of my friends and family prefer vegetarian dishes, and so I love finding lots of options that everyone can enjoy – the vegetarians and the meat-lovers alike.
Here is just a sampling of the meatless recipes that stood out to me in last week’s Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes Fresh Flavors Swap linky party (check out that link for even more vegetarian dishes to try!). There are so many amazing meat-free choices out there…so even when we are serving the holiday bird, I like to serve up plenty of meatless options to round out the Thanksgiving table.
Pan Seared Brussels Sprout Salad by This Mama Loves
Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa by This Mama Loves
Apple Cider Roasted Sweet Potatoes by This Mama Loves
Upgraded Green Bean Casserole by Homemaking Hacks
Butternut Squash Au Gratin by Homemaking Hacks
Slow Roasted Sweet Potatoes by Apron Free Cooking
Grain-Free Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes by Crazy Adventures in Parenting
Spinach Balls by Crazy Adventures in Parenting
Vegetable Risotto by Just Short of Crazy
Vegan Meatballs by Just Short of Crazy
Easy Crock Pot Cranberry Sauce by Raising Wasians
Portabella Stuffed Sweet Potatoes by Back to Her Roots
Brie and Chive Biscuits by The Gracious Wife
Tortilla Roll-Ups by Food Fun Family
Creamy Garlic Pasta by Food Fun Family
And don’t forget the Fresh Flavors Swap hosts’ new recipes for this week’s theme…I cooked up some delicious make-ahead mashed potatoes (time-saving AND yummy!) and Laura at Celebrate Woman Today made some Nutty Squares that sound simply amazing!
What are your favorite vegetarian dishes to serve during the holidays?
Note: Unfortunately, this is my last Fresh Flavors Swap post. Yes, it was a short run, but I decided that it was not good timing for me to undertake a project like this. I will still be bringing lots of recipes and round ups, so don’t fear….there’s plenty of deliciousness in store. Just not the Fresh Flavors Swap. Thank you to everyone who linked up and shared and partied with me!
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Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year. If I had to pick ONE meal of the whole year that was my favorite, it would definitely be Thanksgiving dinner. I love everything about it…all the way down to spending 2 days preparing it and 15 minutes to eat it. I’m also pretty fond of days and days of Thanksgiving leftovers. My mouth is watering just thinking about all of my favorite, traditional holiday dishes, passed down from my family as well as many new recipes that I’ve gathered over the years.
Speaking of mouth-watering, take a look at the delicious recipes that I gathered from this week’s Fresh Flavors Swap linky party:
How is that for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner?
What is the Fresh Flavors Swap? Here’s the skinny –>> Laura at Celebrate Woman Today and I are joining forces to bring you a fantastic new recipe link up: Fresh Flavors Swap!
Be sure to check out the rest of the recipes that were linked up in this week’s Fresh Flavors Swap: Thanksgiving Recipes Linky. And get ready for the NEW LINKY this coming Friday at 1am ET. We’ll be sharing Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dishes (check out the full list of upcoming recipe themes)
Would you like to get a reminder each week for when the Fresh Flavors Swap linky goes live? I’ll send out a quick and simple newsletter with a link to the party and a reminder of the theme. Sign up HERE if you’d like to be added to the list!
See you on Friday!
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Summer is almost here…and with the weather we’ve been having lately it feels like it’s already arrived! We’ve been enjoying a few treats lately that remind me of summer – cool and refreshing real-fruit popsicles and these….mason jar dirt puddings.
Love desserts in Mason jars? You’ll love my Mini Key Lime Pies in Mason Jars!
I remember the first time I was served dirt pudding – as a teenager many years ago. I was so impressed by the presentation (the entire dessert was served in a real clay planting pot) and I loved eating it, too. It has been years since I’ve had dirt pudding cups, but they came to my mind a week or two ago, and I thought they’d make a fun treat for the family.
I know that there are a dozen (or more) variations on this dessert. In fact, I looked dirt pudding up on Pinterest to see how my recipe varied from what everyone else was doing and I was shocked at how many different ways this simple dessert is made (I mean, it only has 4-5 ingredients…how varied could it be, right?). While I can’t speak to all those other recipes, I can attest that everyone adored the pudding cups I made and several were begging for more…present company included. My favorite part, strangely enough, was the pure pudding layer at the very bottom. Of course, I love just about any dessert with Oreos (as do my kids) so we really enjoyed that Oreos made a strong appearance in the pudding.
Ready for the simple recipe for Oreo Pudding Cups in Mason Jars?
A few notes: like I mentioned above, there are dozens of ways to make these Oreo dirt pudding cups. If you want more or less of any of these ingredients, simply add the desired amount of Oreos and Cool Whip, stir, layer, and chill.
One of the things I love about making this chocolate pudding treat in Mason Jars is that the lids can be secured on the jars for easy transport or storage of leftovers. I used jars of various sizes (and some were quick large, so I’m not sure exactly how many servings to say we got from this recipe. I got 6 large puddings in my Mason Jars.
I can’t wait to try my next Mason jar dessert! Any suggestions for what I should try next?
For more fun creative summer ideas, check out a few of my favorite blogs.
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After having so much fun making a Valentine’s Day button heart canvas, I decided to try making a Easter-themed canvas to brighten up my walls for Spring. Looking at the pastel buttons and the yellow and blue striped canvas makes me happy.
Lay masking tape in stripes along canvas, wrapping tape around the back. Wherever you have not taped will get painted – you can make stripes even or do a combination of thick and thin stripes. Be creative!
Using whatever colors match your decor (or your buttons. Or whatever makes you happy), paint uncovered canvas stripes. Let dry. (Note: I didn’t press my masking tape securely enough onto the canvas, and I had a little bit of messy paint around the edges. Next time, I’ll be more careful).
Print out the Easter egg template here: Top half and Bottom half. I just used the same template that was used to make my Easter Egg Button Wreath, but you can use any egg shape or free-hand it if you’re brave enough.
When your paint is completely dry, remove the masking tape and loosely tape the stencil in place (be sure to only use the tape on non-painted areas).
Place tacky glue on the back of buttons and glue onto the canvas.
I used a variety of sizes. Luckily, the tacky glue allows you to shift the buttons around a little to get them in the perfect place before they dry).
Remove the egg stencil and let the glue dry.
That’s it! Now find a place to hang your Easter Egg Canvas Wall Hanging.
I think I may just have to make one of these for each holiday. They’re FUN to make, and come together so fast. My kind of craft!
For more fun Easter/Spring ideas, visit a few of my favorite bloggers:
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2014 was a great year for cooking here in the Franklin household (and on the blog!). We tried lots of new recipes that became family favorites and shared some of the old favorites that I’d never posted before. Here are the top 10 recipes posted in the last 12 months (based on traffic, reader feedback, and my own opinions). It was really tough to narrow the list down to just 10, because there were so many recipes that I absolutely loved!
Enjoy!
Classic Lemon Bars (a family favorite…the stand-by recipe to bring to a party!)
Root Beer Cupcakes (with root beer frosting) (well loved on Pinterest!)
Strawberry Mini Pies (most exciting….they were featured on the Cake Boss website!!)
Corn, Avocado and Black Eyed Peas Salsa (a family favorite)
The Best Apple Pie (the recipe I’m most famous for)
White Chocolate Dipped Ginger Cookies (new favorite cookie!)
Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Dip (photos I’m most proud of!)
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken (most stumbles!)
Cuban Pork Chops (best family reaction)
Cheesecake flan (most addicting!)
Check out my top recipes from 2013 here: Top 20 Main Dish Recipes, Top Soup Recipes, and Top 25 Dessert Recipes.
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Some of the best foods in the world are breakfast foods….but I don’t really love cooking so early in the morning. My solution? Eat my favorite breakfast foods for dinner! It’s one of our family’s favorite dinners to make regularly. I pulled this Foodie collection together this week and can’t wait to try some of these recipes. This post is sponsored by Foodie.com but all thoughts are my own.
Check out Breakfast for dinner
by Laura Franklin at Foodie.com
Most of my favorite breakfast (for dinner) recipes tend to be baked and sweet…but I always have to include some protein in my dinner/breakfast menus to cut the sweetness and add some staying power. Now that I have so many new recipe ideas, I think I may have to mix up my next breakfast for dinner line up.
What are your favorite breakfast items to eat for dinner? Do you have any breakfast foods that you ONLY eat for dinner?
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I love strawberries. Isn’t summer time (and strawberry season) a wonderful time of year? Strawberries are so versatile – they are great in baked treats and other desserts, drinks, salads and more.
After I made my strawberry pies recently, I thought it would be fun to put together a round up of strawberry recipes from some of my blogging friends. When I asked for strawberry recipes, I had no idea that I would get such a HUGE response. So many recipes sound (and look) absolutely incredible…but I think it may take a year just to try each of them.
Which recipes would you like to try?
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