A Date Night Freebie

My husband and I have big plans to fit in at least 2 date nights out of the house before the baby is born. We figure we need to do it now since it will be at least 6 months before just the two of us can go out again. We’re pretty simple when it … Read more

Poor Man’s Garlic Bread

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Just a few hours left! Have you picked up your copy of Better Breakfast – 110 Breakfast Recipes yet? Don’t forget, the sales price of $3.97 ends Thursday 7/29 at midnight. Order yours today! As I made one of our favorite in-a-pinch side dishes the other day, I thought “surely I can’t be the only … Read more

15 Minutes Or Less In The Kitchen

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Have you picked up your copy of Better Breakfast – 110 Breakfast Recipes yet? Don’t forget, the sales price of $3.97 ends Thursday. Order yours today! Some days, I’m fortunate enough to find a big chunk or two of time in my day when I can steal away to the kitchen. I get dinner done, … Read more

Sausage & Cheese Pinwheels

When we find something we like, I love coming up with as many different ways to serve it as possible. This recipe is the combination of several different variations of favorite easy recipes. That’s a long, convoluted way of saying it’s familiar, easy, basic and good. If you want this recipe to be even easier, … Read more

Bertolli Carnevale Package Giveaway Winner

The winner has been selected for the Bertolli Carnevale Package giveaway winner. Out of 138 entries, random.org selected comment #48 as the winning comment. Congratulations Ruth! I’ll be emailing you shortly.

Carnevale Celebration & Giveaway

*** THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!*** My husband and I have had a long-standing Tuesday night date-night-at-home tradition. As a result, it’s our favorite night of the week and probably one of our oldest traditions. Our usual Tuesday routine is to eat a special dinner after the kids go to bed while we watch the … Read more

National Food Bloggers Bake Sale for Share Our Strength

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Last year I was proud and honored to host the Virtual Great American Bake Sale with all of the proceeds going to Share Our Strength. It was exciting to see the blogging community rally together and submit their recipes for such a great cause. I had the best of intentions of doing a second VGABS … Read more

Single Best Town ~ Voting & $125 Gift Card Giveaway

*** THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!! *** Remember a few weeks ago when I told you about our hometown? I also mentioned Kraft’s exciting Single Best Town Contest. Well, now the semifinalists have been selected. Head over to the Single Best Town contest page and read about some wonderful hometowns. (Nothing like doing some easy … Read more

Blissdom, George Duran and Eggplant Parm Rolls

I am home from Blissdom and getting my bearings back. It was a fantastic weekend, filled with wonderful (WONDERFUL!!) friends and fun. I’m taking tonight to recover and process all the things I learned and the great discussions I had. Some of those conversations included some ideas for collaborations on this blog with some of … Read more