Recipes

Mardi Gras Party Ideas + Easy King Cake Recipe from Scratch

You don’t have to live in New Orleans or wait for Mardi Gras season to enjoy a King Cake. My friend Caryn shared this recipe with me, and I have made it twice already. It tastes like a cinnamon roll, and I modified the icing to include cream cheese. My family and friends love it! Now that I found a recipe that I can easily replicate, I can make it year-round or whenever we want. It is definitely a crowd-pleaser. Some background information: I was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, but I did not grow up there. We still have family residing there so we visit often. One of my … READ MORE >>

Lunch Box Ideas with Lindsay Snack and Go! Olives

Post written in collaboration with Lindsay Olives. I received product samples from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com) to use and post my honest opinions. Always looking for new ideas for lunchboxes? I know I do. Here’s something you might love. Lindsay Olives now come in 4-packs. These snack sizes have easy open pull tabs, no liquids (no mess), and no artificial flavors. They’re gluten-free, kosher certified, and the cups have BPA-free lining. Store them in your pantry and keep them with your snacks so you and your family can have them anytime. (Refrigerate after opening). They’re great for bento lunch boxes, salads, veggie platters, recipes and more! Available in 4 varieties! Medium … READ MORE >>

Homemade Hot Chocolate with Vitamix Aer Disc Container

Disclaimer – For this product review, I partnered up with Moms Meet. All opinions are my own. I have been wondering what is so great about the Vitamix. Everyone that uses one, swears by it and loves it. I finally got to test one out recently with the new Aer Disc Container. It emulsify, whips, muddle, and creates foam/frothy drinks. I wanted to make something simple like whipped cream for hot chocolate and followed the directions on the recipe card. Within minutes later I was like, WOW! It was easy to do with only two ingredients (sugar and heavy cream) and two step instructions. Now I can make homemade whipped … READ MORE >>

Dinner Solutions: From Freezer to Table in Under 30 Minutes + Giveaway! #FFRuleYourRoost

It’s Back-To-School and back to meal planning! Planning weekly meals for the family is often challenging for me, because I only want to make one grocery run for the week. I can’t spend too much time putting it together so if I am missing an ingredient for the recipe, I will have to find a new one or improvise. Yesterday, I was running around town with my sister all day and had to rush home to prepare dinner. Luckily, I had items on hand to make two quick and easy dinners from freezer to table in less than 30 minutes. My sister helped, and they turned out great!

Easy Healthier Ricotta & Neufchatel Summer Parfait Recipe + Enter the #SoGoodTogetherContest!

Cheesecake is a summer classic dessert that we all love. If you are looking for a lighter version alternative, try making it with ricotta and Neufchatel. Neufchatel is a creamy white cheese made from whole or partly skimmed milk in Neufchâtel, France. I found everything I needed to make this recipe at Smart & Final Extra! This dessert is super easy to make. It’s light, has low carbs, and gluten-free.

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