Last week I picked up 2 fresh pineapples from the local farmer's market. They had them on sale for $2.00 each. We used one of those pineapples to make fruit smoothies for several days. My entire family, including the kids loved them!  When working with fresh pineapple you want to keep things easy. I … [Read more...]

My family enjoys snacking on Chex Party Mix. They have several different flavors that they like, so we're always rotating around the recipes that we make. Today...I wanted to share with you the Original Chex Party Mix Recipe that you can print directly from the Chex website. It's below too with my … [Read more...]

We make a homemade pizza 2-3 times every month. It makes for a quick weeknight dinner when I'm pressed for time. I prep all of my ingredients ahead of time so that I just have to toss things together and bake. For example...measure out your cheeses and toppings into small storage containers. Store … [Read more...]

One of my family's favorite fruit pies happens to be blueberry. We love a good homemade blueberry pie with whipped topping or vanilla ice cream scooped on the top. The perfect dessert after any meal. When I make it...I like to use my grandmother's recipe which is below. Classic Homemade Blueberry … [Read more...]

Hosting a holiday party this year? Need a few easy-to-make treats for the kids? These Holiday Wreath Popcorn Treats are perfect for classroom parties, scouting events, community center parties or just make them to stuff in your own child's Christmas stocking. The recipe is courtesy of our friends … [Read more...]

My family loves ham but we typically only make it during the holidays. You know...Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. When it comes to ham I buy the spiral cut, fully-cooked ham at my local grocery store. We're big fans of the Smithfield Hams. ** Post contains affiliate links ** To go along … [Read more...]