My family loves Italian food thanks partly to our heritage. My husband and I are both half Italian. We grew up eating Italian cuisine several times a week. Now that we have kids...we're preparing it for them too! With that said, I'm all about easy recipes since I work a full-time job outside of our … [Read more...] about Easy Italian Stuffed Shells Recipe
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Classic Homemade Vanilla Frosting Recipe
This vanilla frosting recipe is really easy-to-make. You only need a handful of ingredients to make it. You can use it to frost cakes, cupcakes, brownies or sweet breads. When making the recipe I do have a few suggestions that I would like to make. 1. I like to use a Vanilla Extract Powder that I … [Read more...] about Classic Homemade Vanilla Frosting Recipe
Tropical Cowboy Candy Recipe with Home Canning Tips
Tropical Cowboy Candy is a homemade condiment for people who love hot peppers with just a little bit of sweetness. It's great tossed on top of your favorite burger, onto a grilled hot dog, tossed into a fajita or burrito, as a topper on nachos, etc. The guys in my family love hot peppers and use … [Read more...] about Tropical Cowboy Candy Recipe with Home Canning Tips
Homemade Freezer Slaw Coleslaw Recipe
If you enjoy eating old-fashion coleslaw I think you'll enjoy this freezer slaw. Instead of having a mayo based creamy dressing, it has a dressing made of brine. It's really easy-to-make! Once you have it made you'll want to store it in small containers in your freezer. When you want to enjoy … [Read more...] about Homemade Freezer Slaw Coleslaw Recipe
Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Baked Chicken Recipe
Looking to make something different for dinner tonight that's easy to whip together? If so, try out this easy-to-make Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chicken Recipe. During the summertime I'll toss it onto the grill but during the wintertime I bake it in the oven. Both ways will work! You'll only need a few … [Read more...] about Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Baked Chicken Recipe
Pillsbury Funfetti Hot Cocoa Cookie Mix
Back in October I purchased a box of the Pillsbury Funfetti Hot Cocoa Cookie Mix to make with my grandchildren. Well, 4 months later we finally got around to make them. This is a seasonal flavor that they come out with. It contains natural and artificial flavors. Each package will make … [Read more...] about Pillsbury Funfetti Hot Cocoa Cookie Mix
Zatarain’s One Pot Jambalaya Recipe Made with Ground Beef
Looking for a quick weeknight dinner recipe? Something that you can get onto the table in less than 45 minutes? If so, check out Zatarain's One Pot Jambalaya. You can purchase the long grain rice mix with vegetables and spices at most grocery stores across America. All you need to do is add meat, … [Read more...] about Zatarain’s One Pot Jambalaya Recipe Made with Ground Beef
Mom’s Easy Homemade Guacamole Recipe with Serving Tips
My family loves homemade guacamole! We use it in our omelets at breakfast time, in sandwich wraps, when whipping up nachos, as a burger topping, as a taco filler, with burritos, and all sorts of different ways. It's a heavily used "condiment" in our home! While store bought is okay...homemade is … [Read more...] about Mom’s Easy Homemade Guacamole Recipe with Serving Tips