Hard Boiled Jack-O-Lantern Eggs for Halloween

Hard Boiled Jack-O-Lantern Eggs for Halloween These hard boiled Jack-O-Lantern eggs for Halloween are not only super cute but also filled with happy and protein.  Who says decorating eggs is just a springtime Easter thing? McCormick makes food dye that mixed with vinegar and hot water creates the perfect combination for coloring eggs food safe.  The directions are right HERE.  I dyed them all orange (of course). I let them …

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Tuna and Mushroom Casserole

Mushroom Tuna Casserole Recipe Easy Family Friendly Noodles

While grocery shopping this morning, I came across wide egg noodles.  They were on the bottom shelf.  They were looking up at me as if to say, “Buy me.  Buy me and make tuna and mushroom casserole.”  I grabbed a bag, circled back to the product department for fresh mushrooms and an onion and decided today was the perfect day for this. It is one of my favorite things.  My …

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Fresh Squeezed Lime and Cherry Slushie

It’s true…limes are for more than Mexican beers in our house now!  Laura was here this morning and saw my jar of Cherry Man cherries and mentioned that she loved lime and cherry slushies.  I took that as an opportunity to make one.  I mixed up a few things and TA DA…I made it.  I made my first ever fresh squeezed lime and cherry slushie.  I wish I knew how …

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Gluten Free Ground Beef Stroganoff Casserole

Gluten free noodles have never tasted better!  It might help that I love mushrooms.  Whatever the reason, this gluten free ground beef stroganoff casserole was super delicious and worthy of sharing!   It is pretty easy to make and goes great with a salad.  Check out the recipe to see how I threw it together. [amd-yrecipe-recipe:14] Doesn’t it look yummy?   Let me know if you make it and what …

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Wacky About Watermelons

Wacky About Watermelons Let’s throw a watermelon party!  July is National Watermelon Month which totally works for me because I love all things watermelon!  I gathered some of my favorite ideas from around the blogosphere and am excited to share my Wacky About Watermelons round up with you.  I hope you are inspired to create, bake, make or celebrate something in watermelon style.  Grab the FREE Wacky about Watermelons Party …

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Waffle and Egg Casserole

Sometimes we just make breakfast (and lunch and dinner) work with what we have in the house.  This morning was one of those mornings and we created waffle and egg casserole.  It was awesome and so I am sharing it. [amd-yrecipe-recipe:12] The great thing about this is that you can prepare it the night before and have it ready to pop in the oven when you wake up! It would …

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Homemade Dog Biscuit Oatmeal Treats to Bake at Home

Homemade Dog Biscuit Oatmeal Treats to Bake at Home Our furry friends and family members love getting gifts too. There is something truly special about baking homemade treats for those we love and goodness knows – we love our dogs. These biscuits could be done simply like a drop cookie but they are so darn cute when using shaped cookie cutters themed for those who bark and wag their tails. …

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Blueberry Asparagus

Sometimes I dig in the refrigerator to find something, anything, to make for dinner.  It is worse in the summertime when the kiddos are around all day and they grab and snack on my ingredients, leaving me to create a new dinner plan in a hurry.  Tonight I dug out asparagus and blueberries.  And so it happened, I baked blueberry asparagus and it was A.W.E.S.O.M.E.   Did you know that …

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Lemon Edamame Hummus

I am playing around with foods that make me feel good.  I was recently diagnosed with Hashimoto disease which changes everything about what diet will work best with my body.  This lemon edamame hummus was pretty delicious.  It would work great to serve as an afternoon snack or an evening appetizer. [amd-yrecipe-recipe:6] Personally, I love it on the pita chips best! It just looks healthy.  It is so green!  Green …

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Homemade Macaroni and Cheese in a Baking Dish

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese in a Baking Dish JJ and I decided to make up a recipe for one of our favorite dishes -macaroni and cheese.  We researched recipes then blended a few together and added some ingredients of our own. It worked.  It was easy to make and super crazy delicious too! One of my favorite this to do is cook with my kids. While we love tomatoes with …

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