Recipes
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Caprese Italian Skewers #Recipe
I recently through my son a HUGE 2nd birthday party. The theme was Jungle Safari, so I was desperately trying to find foods that kind of went along with the theme. I loved the idea of “food on a stick” to go along with my theme, so naturally I made these delicious Caprese Italian Skewers. Not only did they go along with my theme, but they were a fabulous finger food perfect for both the kids and adults at the party! Whether you are throwing a birthday party, hosting a ladies night out, attending a church potluck or packing up an ice chest for a picnic, these easy and delicious…
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Angel Food Cake with Berries #Recipe (Healthy and Delicious) My most favorite dessert EVER!
Here is my favorite 4th of July Dessert! It’s Healthy and Delicious!!! Every 4th of July I make my favorite red, white and blue dessert…and the best part my kids just love it and it’s HEALTHY!!! You can make your Angel Food Cake from scratch which is pretty easy or you can purchase a pre-made cake from the store…either way it is bound to taste amazing!!! Angel Food Cake with Berries Ingredients 1 cup sifted cake flour 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 1/2 cups egg whites 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup white sugar 2 cups confectioners’…
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Fresh Squeezed Homemade Lemonade #Recipe
Summer is here and it’s definitely time for some refreshing cold drinks, treats and recipes! One of my most favorite refreshing treats in the summer is fresh squeezed homemade lemonade! For about 10 years I lived in California and had a beautiful lemon tree that produced lemons the size of grapefruit that were absolutely perfect for making fresh lemonade. I must admit I got pretty good at making lemonade and even though we now live in Kansas and lemons are not as easy as picking in our backyard I find myself picking up a bag or two at Costco and making a refreshing treat for my family! Fresh Squeezed Lemonade…
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Fresh Squeezed Homemade Lemonade Recipe (delicious and refreshing)
One of my most favorite things about summer is enjoying fresh squeezed homemade lemonade! For about 10 years I lived in California and had a beautiful lemon tree that produced lemons the size of grapefruit that were absolutely perfect for making fresh lemonade. I must admit I got pretty good at making lemonade and even though we now live in Kansas and lemons are not as easy as picking in our backyard I find myself picking up a bag or two at Costco and making a refreshing treat for my family! Fresh Squeezed Lemonade Recipe Ingredients: 3-4 medium/large lemons (I like the bigger lemons because they are naturally a little…
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Homemade Mozzarella Sticks Recipe
Ingredients Mozzarella cheese sticks (8-10 sticks) 1/3 cup Flour 1-2 eggs beaten 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt Vegetable Oil (I love coconut oil) Salt and pepper Instructions Pre-heat oil to 300-350 degrees in a pot. I use enough oil to make about 1 1/2 inches deep in pan. Mix flour with a pinch of salt and pepper together in one bowl. In a separate bowl combine Italian breadcrumbs and garlic salt together. In a third bowl beat your egg well. Dip cheese stick into flour mixture then into egg then into breadcrumb mix. If the breading seems too thin re-dip into egg mixture and back into breading.…
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Apple, Pineapple and Kale Juice #Recipe
Apple, Pineapple and Kale Juice Ingredients: 1/2 Pineapple peeled and cut 1 Apple (I used Granny Smith) 2-3 Kale Leaves Instructions: Put all ingredients in your Fagor Enerjuicer Dual Speed Juice Extractor and let it do it’s magic. Pour contents into a glass and refrigerate for 1 hour. Enjoy Purchase the Fagor Enerjuicer Dual Speed Juice Extractor for just $99.94 shipped on Amazon!
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Fagor Enerjuicer Dual Speed Juicer Extractor #Review and Juice #Recipes!
I have recently discovered the amazing wholesome-goodness of juicing! And let me tell you my life is forever changed. Not only do I know exactly what I am drinking and putting into my body (and my kids bodies) but the taste is incomparable to store bought juices! There are many reasons to juice whether you want to do a cleanse, avoiding toxins and additives, are choosing to live organic, or simply prefer the taste and texture…no matter what your reason…once you try it you will LOVE IT! I am hoping that I can kick my addiction to Coca-Cola and replace it with this much healthier choice. In order to accomplish…
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BBQ Pulled Pork and Pineapple Coleslaw #Recipe
BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe Ingredients: 1-2 lbs Pork Loin 2 cups Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce 2 TBSP Brown Sugar 1 TBSP Apple Cider Vinegar 2 Cloves Garlic Salt, Pepper, Olive Oil Instructions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Salt and pepper pork loin and drizzle with olive oil. Cut garlic and put around the pork loin. Cover pork loin with foil and cook for 4 hours or until internal temperature is 145 degrees. Remove pork loin from oven and it should fall apart with the simple touch of a fork. Shred pork loin. Mix in 2 TBSP of Brown Sugar into shredded pork, along with salt and pepper. Add…
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Salted Caramel Fudge Brownies Recipe!!! Amazingly DELICIOUS….seriously these are LEGIT!
Salted Caramel Fudge Brownies Ingredients: 1 Box of your favorite brownie mix (I like Ghirardelli) 2 eggs Vegetable Oil Soft Caramel Spread Sea Salt Directions: You can mostly follow the direction on the boxed brownie mix you use. However I do make a few changes in order to make my brownies softer and more fudgey!!! First I use TWO eggs in my mix (most mixes only call for one) Only use about 1-2 TBSP of water (most call for about 1/4 cup) Keep the called vegetable oil amount the same (usually about 1/3 cup) Finally I cook for about 5-6 minutes LESS then the called cook time! Shake the tin…
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Mexican Lasagna Recipe with #JennieO Seasoned Ground Turkey
Ingredients: 1 package of seasoned Jennie-O seasoned ground turkey 1/2 cup finely diced onion 1 can refried or black beans (or make your own!) 6-8 soft tortilla shells (for cost efficiency make your own!) 3 cups cheese (your choice…I like Mexican Shredded cheese or a combination of mozzarella and cheddar cheese) 1 can diced tomatoes 2 can sliced olives 1 can whole kernel corn (optional) Herdez Salsa (optional) Sour Cream (optional) Wholly Guacamole (optional) Directions: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoons olive oil. Add Jennie-O ground turkey and onion and saute until browned. Heat 5 minutes. Add diced tomatoes. Coat…