Last week, I decided to introduce fruit pizza to my family. The problem is… I have two members of my family, who think they will promptly drop dead if they come in contact with the majority of fruits. So, I decided to make a half and half pizza. Half fruit for myself and my daughter, and half candy bar for my husband and son. I think everyone was satisfied with the result.
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Meatloaf for Dinner!
I love meatloaf! I love the taste, I love the texture, I love the smell and I love how easy it is to make. Here is how we do meatloaf in our house.
Homemade Peanut-Butter Cups
There are few things better than opening a fresh pack of Reeses peanut-butter cups. One thing that is better; unwrapping a homemade peanut-butter cup. YUM! Plus, these look like they take a lot more skill and time than they actually do.
Bird’s Nest Cookies
These festive bird’s nest cookies are addictively delicious and are perfect for Easter/Spring. Plus, they come together quickly and with few ingredients.
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
This Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day. I love this holiday because there are no obligatory traditions except to wear green, but it’s a fun excuse to celebrate. Here are a few ideas of how to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Every year for breakfast, we have Lucky Charms. We don’t often eat sugary cereal in our house, so […]
Baked Honey-Mustard Chicken
This is a chicken recipe we make a lot because it comes together so easily and is fool-proof. Plus, it has one of my favorite ingredients in the world… curry!
Kids and Disneyland: Travel and Vacation Tips
Because we’ve been to Disneyland so many times, we’ve learned some tips and tricks for what works… and what doesn’t . Here are some tips to make your Disneyland vacation easier on you, your kids, and your wallet.
Chocolate-Caramel Turtle Cake
Last week, I set out to make a chocolate sheet cake with chocolate frosting. As usual, I starting imagining all the wonderful things I could do with a plain sheet cake. I imagined a chocolate sheet cake topped with pecans and caramel. Of course, I couldn’t stick to my original plan of a plain, delicious chocolate sheet cake. I’m not really good at letting things be simple when chocolate is involved.
Kid’s Abstract Straw Art
Last week, we made these lovely creations using watered-down paint and straws. I’m pretty sure I did this as a kid, but it’s been a while so we had to make it up as we went. My kids an I considered our efforts a success.
