I received this product for free in exchange for review. All opinions are 100% my own.  It is truly heart breaking how many of us know someone personally or even intimately who has struggled with breast cancer. In fact, it has effected so many that October is now known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. al fresco wants to help in every way they can. Right now they are hosting an awesome campaign on Twitter and Instagram using #fightbackbetter. Every time someone posts a photo using #fightbackbetter, al fresco will donate a product to The Ellie Fund. The Ellie Fund, is an organization that provides essential support services for breast cancer patients and…

Sometimes you want the flavor of a homemade spaghetti sauce without all the fuss! That’s why I created this super simple Semi Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe. It’s not only crazy easy to make – it tastes divine! I bet you could even get away with tricking guests that it was made from scratch! YUM!!!! Ingredients 1-2 lbs Hamburger 1/2 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, diced 1 Cup Ragu Spaghetti Sauce 2 cans Italian Stewed Tomatoes 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar 1 tbsp brown sugar 4 Basil Leaves, finely chopped Directions In a large saute pan, brown hamburger. Drain excess liquid, add onions and garlic. Saute until onions are soft and translucent.…

We love to cook at home! For years I thought that using the ranch dips was “cheating” or nasty for some reason. But over the years I have come to LOVE Hidden Valley’s Ranch dry mix! We use it primarily as a seasoning when cooking meats or meals in the Ninja Multi Cooker System. The only thing is I hate spending $1.50-$2.00 per tiny little packet. Even worse I hate that there are several ingredients that are unnecessary, and well flat out just chemicals. This homemade copycat Hidden Valley ranch mix is delicious, only costs about $0.25 per package, and is ALL NATURAL! Ingredients  tsp onion powder  tsp garlic powder…

Sometimes you just need a refreshing salad. We are HUGE salad lovers in our house. My kids from the earliest ages have always enjoyed eating salads. I should tell you that my husband is actually the pro-salad maker. There is something about when he makes a salad…it’s just perfect! This Ultimate Rotisserie Chicken Caesar salad is seriously delicious! Tasty, refreshing, packed full of flavor – Perfection! Ingredients 1-2 cups Rotisserie Chicken, pulled and shredded 2 heads of Romaine Lettuce 1/2 cup Black Olives 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes 1/2 cup Bacon, chopped 2 hard boiled eggs, diced 1 cup Croutons 1/2 cup Parmesan 1 whole Avocado (optional) 2-3 lemon wedges (optional)…

I have never found a Caesar Dressing I liked just the way it was – store bought. However, if you purchase Ken’s Caesar Dressing and do just a quick modification to it…it will taste homemade and delicious! Try this recipe out and let me know what you think! Semi-Homemade Caesar Dressing 1 cup Ken’s Creamy Caesar Dressing 3 cloves minced garlic 1/2 lemon, juiced 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese Add all ingredients into the blender and pulse for 10-15 seconds. Pour into a air tight container or jar and enjoy!

Oh my goodness! I have discovered the best way to eat Sourdough bread! This Blooming Onion Cheesy bread is by far the most amazing bread dish I have EVER had! It takes about 15 minutes to prep and put together, but it is soooo worth it. I have made this bread dish several times and it is always a hit. Every single piece of the bread gets devoured within just minutes! The only thing I have to warn you about is, just as addicting as this amazing Blooming Onion Cheesy bread is – it’s not the best for your waist line, so save it for those special occasions and then…