RECIPE: Leyna’s Savory Pumpkin Spaghetti with Chicken Meatballs | @KitchenAidUSA #Ad

This is sponsored content in partnership with @KitchenAidUSA and Niche Parent Network & Conference. All opinions are my own. ______________________________ KitchenAid® is hosting a Savor the Savings Event which gives customers up to a $1,000 cash back rebate via mail in a prepaid card when they purchase select KitchenAid® major appliances. This savory deal is just in time for the holidays and the season for pumpkin dishes. Your kitchen is going to need an upgrade. The sweetest part is that you’ll earn up to $1,000 to spend on your grocery list, more kitchen gadgets, or your holiday gift list! We are blessed to have a professional chef in the family … READ MORE >>

My Photo Gallery: Hoag 552 Club’s Summer Movie Classic #HoagSummerMovieClassic #CharityEvent

After enjoying all the fabulous food tastings from some of the best restaurants, you’re not going to believe this, but we got in the concessions line for popcorn, nachos, candy, pretzels and drinks. It was so inviting, how can we not? “Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.” – Rick, Casablanca Movie Casablanca is a romantic and timeless classic. What a really fun movie experience! – Leyna About Hoag Hospital Foundation’s 552 Club The 552 Club is a community-based hospital support group of individual volunteers and donors dedicated to promoting and financially supporting Hoag. As the oldest and largest of … READ MORE >>

My Son’s Angry Bird-day Birthday Party

Booking the party was easy breezy. I wanted somewhere I didn’t have to pick up a bunch of food or clean up after. They have a ton of options and they do everything. All you have to do is bring a cake and just show up. PACKAGES Boomers had several options for group play, but I really wanted the “unlimited” bracelets. That way, I didn’t have to get a head count for each attraction and miss the whole day. Packages start at $12.99 for one round of miniature golf and includes everything listed below. The $16.99 Deluxe Package includes everything below plus unlimited Rock Wall, Miniature Golf, Bumper Boats, Kiddie … READ MORE >>

RECIPE: Fries Au Gratin @CravOnFries with Leyna’s Kitchen | @LeynasKitchen #CravOnFries #Recipe

For this project, I partnered up with my Chef sister from Leyna’s Kitchen. This is what she came up with. Enjoy! _________________________________________ You know I love a good food challenge. For this project, I was given some frozen “CravOn Never Fried French Fries” to come up with a simple recipe for families to enjoy. Here is my dish: Fries Au Gratin – a simple recipe by Leyna’s Kitchen. For this project, I used a 2″ x 3″ x 1.5″h single serving rectangular baking dish (see pictured). STEP #3. Sprinkle a layer of garlic. STEP #5. Repeat the layers. STEP #6. Pour over the top heavy whipping cream. Be sure to … READ MORE >>