Rice is such a staple with Mexican dishes.  We love eating Mexican food at home.  When I was pregnant with KK that’s all I ate was Mexican food.  I think I ate more quesadillas and fajitas during that time then in my whole life.  To this day Mexican is one of my favorite cuisines. and […]

S’mores have got to be the quintessential dessert that screams summer. There’s just something about gathering around a campfire roasting marshmallows, telling stories, and making s’mores that just brings a smile to my face. I can remember the first time I ever made s’mores at a campfire, it was at camp.  I was 8 years […]

Do you ever have those morning where you wake up and think to yourself “What am I going to make for breakfast this morning?” Even though it’s summer time my husband and I really don’t have a lot of time to spend with the kids in the mornings so when the weekend rolls around I […]

Have you ever had a Cannoli before??? You know those Italian fried tube shaped pastry shells filled with a pastry cream sprinkled with mini chocolate chips dusted with powdered sugar! If you answered no, we are seriously gonna have to talk… If you answered yes, then one point for you 🙂 Mmmm Cannoli’s…. YUM! Well this […]

Hello Beautiful! I’m feeling a little emotional today.  It’s my oldest’s birthday.  That’s right Julian is 13 today.  I can officially say I have a TEENAGER!!!! Holy %$#&!!!!!   Where did the time go??? I know I just had to say it.  I think I’m still a little in shock.  You see in the past […]

What is it about french toast sticks that make you feel like a kid again? Maybe it’s the dunking part… I don’t know why it is exactly, but all I know is that when I make these crunchy sweet, full of cinnamon sugar french toast sticks I feel like I’m eight years old again when my […]

Are you excited yet? How about now… Now I know you are… There is something so sinful and ultimately decadent with this dessert that after one bite you find yourself eating another and another.  Oreo Cheesecake Bars, just saying the name makes my mouth water.  (cute huh!) Combining my two loves Oreos, which if you […]

What are S’mOreos you may ask??? Well, they are just Oreos® + chocolate bar + a big marshmallow = YUMMINESS!!! I have never been a huge fan of smores… I mean I like them and I love chocolate but I have to really be in the mood for them.  Now Oreos®, that’s a completely different […]

Do you think if you wrap anything in bacon it would taste good??? I mean we’ve tried it with Bacon wrapped BBQ Chicken, Bacon & Cheese Pull-Apart Bread, Chicken Stuffed with Bacon, Feta & Spinach, and of course Brown Sugar Bacon Waffles. I think so… I mean who doesn’t love tater tots?  Brown sugar? and […]

It’s a three day weekend and in this house that is HUGE! I know school only started two weeks ago but still a long weekend is exactly what this doctor ordered… I mean if I was a doctor I would order it… I mean… Sheesh… You know what I mean!  and for this long weekend […]