Recipes
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DIY Patriotic Flag Fruit Salad
I make this tasty little Patriotic Flag Fruit Salad every 4th of July for my family! My kids love it – the guest always love it’s festive look and I love that it takes only minutes to make! The best part is you can versify this dish as much as you want. I use strawberries, apples and blueberries – however if you would like you could use watermelon or raspberries in place of the strawberries or banana’s instead of apples! So tasty! Ingredients 1 pint Strawberries 1 granny smith apple 1 cup blueberries 1 TBSP lime juice 1 small square container (to hold the shape for your blueberries) 1 small…
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Tasty Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These Tasty Lettuce Wraps are to die for! Ok maybe not to literally die for but dang they are amazing! With my husband being Korean, we obviously love our Asian cuisine. These easy to make lettuce wraps have always been a family (and friends) favorite. I know – the pictures make you want to eat them right off the screen, but honestly the pictures do not do them justice. These Asian Lettuce Wraps are better than anything you will ever find at any restaurant – I promise. Ingredients: 1 head of Iceberg Lettuce 3 cups Chicken (chopped very small) 1 cup carrots, diced very small 1 cup onions, diced very…
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Lime-Aid Refresher (Kid Friendly or Adult Friendly)
Looking for a great refreshing summer drink or punch? This Lime-Aid Refresher is perfect! It is refreshing, delicious and can be used for your next kids party or adult gathering. Keep this drink kid friendly without any alcohol and call it the “Super Green Hulk Punch” or give it a more mature twist for the adults with a little Captain Morgan Grapefruit Rum! YUM! Ingredients 20 oz bottle of Sprite 1 packet Lemon-Lime Kool-Aid Drink Mix 2 drops green food coloring 1-2 Fresh Limed, Sliced 3-4 oz Captain Morgan Grapefruit Rum (optional for adult friendly) Directions: 1. In a pitcher, combine your sprite, half of the Kool-Aid drink mix, 2…
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Raspberry Biscuits and Cream Recipe
I have always loved Strawberry Shortcake for dessert. But I have to be honest my heart has always belonged to the Raspberry! I am seriously a raspberry freak! I just love those sweet, tasty little berries! So of course I had to make my own version of a “Raspberry Shortcake”. The only thing is…I don’t use shortcake…I use homemade biscuits instead! Num Num Good 🙂 Ingredients for Biscuits 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 cup cold buttermilk Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large bowl whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda…
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Cilantro Feta Turkey Burger Lettuce Wraps
I love to grill all summer long. One of my most favorite light summertime meals is this Cilantro Feta Turkey Burger Wraps. It tastes simply divine and is extremely light/low calories. No more feeling weighted down while you are enjoying your summertime bbq, swimming and other activities! Ingredients 2 lbs Jennie-O Ground Turkey 1 cup chopped cilantro 1 cup crumbled feta Seasonings: salt, pepper, McCormick Montreal Steak Grill Mates Seasoning Toppings: tomatoes, avocado, feta, cilantro, lettuce, ketchup…other Directions In a large bowl mix raw ground turkey with all ingredients. I recommend using your bare hands (or with gloves) to really get all of the flavors to merge well together. Grab…
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Epic Kings Hawaiian Roll Bread Pudding Recipe
So I absolutely LOVE a good bread pudding. Notice how I say a GOOD bread pudding. You see I don’t actually like bread pudding at all – but recently I discovered I really liked the one that Cheddar’s Restaurant serves. They make theirs from Croissants, which as you know are a sweet type bread. So I decided I would try to make my very own Copycat like bread pudding- only I changed mine to be a little more budget friendly and make it with King’s Hawaiian Rolls. Let me tell you mine turned out just as good if not BETTER. In my husbands own words “this bread pudding was EPIC”. Yep…
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Frosted Lemonade Chick-Fil-A Copycat Recipe
Yum! Have you tried the new Frosted Lemonade at Chick-Fil-A? It’s amazing! So refreshing, delicious and totally easy to make from home! I love Chick-Fil-A and supporting the company, however let’s face it – it’s just not affordable to eat out on a regular bases (or healthy). That’s why I made it my mission to figure out my own copycat recipe for the Chick-Fil-A Frosted Lemonade. This recipe in incredibly easy to make and honestly tastes absolutely fabulous! I could drink one (or two) of these drinks every single day! Ingredients 3 Lemons 1/2-1 whole cup sugar (start with 1/2 cup and add more if you want it a bit…
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Southwest Chicken Chili (Easy Crockpot Recipe)
 Ingredients 2 Fresh or Frozen Chicken Breasts 1 Cup Frozen Corn 1 Can Black Beans 1 Can Italian Tomatoes 1 Can Creamed Corn 1 Packet Ranch Dressing 1 TBSP Chili Powder 1 tsp Cumin 8 oz of Cream Cheese Add all ingredients to a Ninja 3-in-1 Cooking System (or Crock-Pot) let cooking on high for 5 hours or on low for 8 hours. Taste and add seasoning if needed. Serve and enjoy! ***This meal tastes amazing with some tortilla chips, sour cream and cheddar cheese!
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Raspberries N’ Cream Overnight Oatmeal
I know I have shared a few of these overnight oatmeal recipes, but I HAD to share this Raspberries N’ Cream recipe with you. It’s by far my most favorite – I have eaten this one everyday for the past week! Ingredients 1/2 cup rolled oatmeal 1/4 cup vanilla greek yogurt 1/4 cup Almond milk 1 TBSP Chia Seeds 1/4 cup fresh Raspberries 1/4 cup cashew, slivered 1 TBSP Raspberry Preserve (or jam) Instructions In a pint size mason jar or similar sized container of choice, add oatmeal, greek yogurt, chia seeds and almond milk. place lid on tightly and shake well. Let sit overnight in the refrigerator. In the morning…
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Gummy Worm and Spider Friendly Bug Juice Recipe for Kids!
If you are looking for a fun refreshing drink for your kiddo’s next birthday party or get-together….than you are going to love this recipe for BUG JUICE! It’s the perfect fun, refreshing drink for kids. This is a much healthier way of serving up Bug Juice to kids because you can control the amount of sugar (if any) they receive. Plus since it’s made mostly of water, it could make a great drink for those hot summer days! Ingredients: Kool-Aid or Single Pack Drink Mix (in a variety of colors and flavors) Water Sugar (optional) Gummy Worms Directions: 1. Mix the Kool-Aid or Drink mix as directed on package. 2. Add sugar if…