family friendly recipes and ideas
Just in case there's some Christmas ham still lingering about your kitchen... here's a Ham and Broccoli Frittata that'll use some up! We love Frittata's! They're like a baked omelette and you can throw them together in all sortas ways. SO think big here cuz the basics are always the same and they turn out great no matter what I throw into them (well, you know, omlet-ish … [Read more...]
Before we get into talking about these delicious little White Chocolate Curl Cupcakes I just wanted to say... Welcome to my redesigned blog... I must say I'm a little nervous about figuring out to make this whole new set up work well but with a little time... I'm sure I'll be right back at it again??? xxxx... cross your fingers for me! While I was in Boulder, CO last month I got … [Read more...]
SO, ever since I made this Arizona Pork Tenderloin and Rice recipe a few weeks ago... Drew CAN NOT stop talking about it!! Even suggested it for New Years Eve dinner (over lobster tail?!) If that doesn't tell you how amazing this pork tenderloin recipe is than nothing will ; ) Arizona Pork Tenderloin and Rice Ingredients Combine spices Apply rub with back of a spoon … [Read more...]
I hope your Christmas was wonderful!! We had a lovely Christmas Eve dinner with family and friends followed by an extremely fun Christmas morning! Isn't it fun to watch your kids get so excited and have so much fun opening their gifts? We have 5 wonderful kiddos who are such a joy to Drew and I... we are very blessed! We have some extra ham and baked potatoes from our Holiday … [Read more...]
We always have a ham on Christmas! That and Easter are the only times we buy ham so I like to make them pretty : ) This Cranberry Orange Christmas Ham recipe smells amazing while it cooks and it looks as beautiful as it is delicious! I wanted to get this posted for you all to see if your looking for a new baked ham recipe... this is the recipe to try! WOW!! It was so good!! The … [Read more...]
I have lots of recipes from many different people and some of them have stories! This Butterhorn Rolls and Honey Butter recipe just happens to have a little one... Alison is a good friend of mine from several years and moves ago. She was in my life during a very trying period and was a really good friend to me... I'll always be grateful for her. It's not all that often you meet … [Read more...]
Ever tasted those crumb cake bars that are the perfect, flaky, taste like a piece of pie only bite size yum? Well, that's what this cherry crumb cake tastes like to me... I love cherry baked goods! A turn over, a thumb print cookie, a pie and now this Cherry Crumb Cake : ) Cherry Crumb Cake Ingredients Cream softened butter Add sugar and beat 2-3 minutes Add … [Read more...]
Last Saturday while we were visiting at my mom's and having fudge boot camp : ) My sister, Louise, starts making these Cookie Dough Truffles... they were so YUM that I wanted to share them with you! These Cookie Dough Truffles don't have any egg in them so they're a "safe" cookie dough to eat! AND I think at Christmas time ALL treats are calorie-free, right?? YES, I completely … [Read more...]
Gramma Weza's Fudge has always been a bit of a trick for me... I've turned to my mom for back up support many times or I'd trade her Karmels for Fudge, which was a win-win!! This year I figured I'd better really get it down pat. So last Saturday we had a fudge boot camp... my mom and I (with my sister, Louise, as the photographer). I learned a couple of things during our fudge … [Read more...]
We are officially Disney fanatics!! (so, these Mickey Christmas Treats can't be missed on my blog!) Some of you may know that already but for those of you that don't ... WE ARE! Plain and simple... We've spent a bit of time at Disneyland this year (done pretty well considering we live 12 hours away!) Our annual passes are about to expire SO, Drew and I ran down for one last quick … [Read more...]
Christmas morning is such a magical time and Decadent French Toast is the perfect, easy breakfast to make for it!! There are years when I'd make cinnamon rolls... which are super yummy but require changing out, and frosting, and that means time missed from being a part of the gift opening. I've been on the look out for a "Christmas Morning" worthy recipe that doesn't require a lot of … [Read more...]
I went to a demonstration class the other night, these Chocolate Dipped Candy Canes were one of the things that were made. They're a fun idea for cocoa stirring stick or yummy all by themselves! I thought they were a cute and fun idea for my girls to give their friends. We hurried and whipped up some Chocolate Dipped Candy Canes when I got home so they could take them to school the … [Read more...]
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