Holiday Baking Week 2017 is in full swing over here at our place, and once again I found myself with two bags of fresh cranberries in my fridge. Why do I always do that? I buy them with big plans, usually for a fresh, boozy cranberry sauce with lots of fresh orange zest, and then…
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Easy Gingerbread House Cakes (Mini Sized!)
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of The J.M. Smucker Company. The opinions and text are all mine. I’m partnering with Folgers® at Walmart through the Share A Cup & A Story campaign, to celebrate new and old holiday traditions. I often get asked when my love of baking and decorating started, and I always…
Buttery Mushroom and Sage Linguine
I participated in Mom Blog Tour Summer Fancy Food Show on behalf of Wendy’s Bloggers. I received Academia Barilla products to facilitate my review and Mushroom and Sage Linguine Recipe, but my opinions and the recipe are my own. Pasta. It’s a complicated love affair, isn’t it? As an Italian girl, I grew up adoring pasta,…
Sweet Sesame and Soba Noodle Salad
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Rubbermaid. Guys. I have news. Our asparagus is up, and it made it to the plate! That may not seem like a big deal, but I’ve been really struggling to keep up lately, and my fresh fruits and veggies are paying the price. Actually, I’ve been paying a pretty big…
3-ingredient Strawberry Mint Ice Cream Sauce
Wow. These past few days have seriously blown my mind. Have you ever gone after something you wanted, only to get it and think, “What have I done?!” Well, that’s the story of my career lately. I’m not some mega-success story or anything, but I’ve been really blessed to find myself busy and buzzing lately…
Potluck Winner: Fruit and Walnut Chicken Salad Sliders
Chicken salad is a never-fail meal in our house. My kids and husband love it, and over the years, I’ve come up with more than a few ways to incorporate lots of fruits, veggies and even nuts into it. Whether we’re in need of a potluck recipe, party dish, or even weekday lunches, a quick…
Jalapeño Mac and Cheese: 10-minute Pressure Cooker Recipe
If you’re a parent, mac and cheese is probably among the top 5 in your bag of dinner tricks. It’s always a crowd pleaser, and it’s an easy dinner recipe that gets some protein in the kids’ bellies. If you’re like me, you might even try to add some peas or a little broccoli to get…
Easy Pepperoni Pizza Skewers
This #HalftimeHero creation is brought to you by Farm Rich. All opinions expressed are my own. Now that it’s big game season, can we all agree that the really fun part is the food? Whether you’re down with the actual game or not, an afternoon of cheering with friends and chowing down on serious football snacks…
Peppermint Mocha Semifreddo
This semifreddo recipe and post have been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DelightfulMoments #CollectiveBias Hear that knocking? That’s the sound of December at your doorstep! The holidays are quickly approaching, and we all know what that means: coffee weather. Oh, who am I kidding. Hot or cold, it’s…
Easy Party Food: Baked Shrimp Scampi Tomato Slices
This shrimp recipe was sponsored by SeaPak. All opinions are my own. The season of entertaining is quickly creeping up on us, and that means lots and lots of food. If you’re the one doing the cooking, that can leave you feeling overwhelmed instead of excited at the thought of feeding your guests. Who wants…
