• Pesto Asiago Flatbread Panini

    I love quick and simple recipes. They are my go-to’s as a busy mom who doesn’t have a ton of time to spend in the kitchen most days. Today, I have a quick lunch recipe that I whipped up last week for myself and the kids. It includes delicious asiago and mozzarella cheeses, pesto sauce and naan flatbread…all grilled to melted perfection on the stove. My husband decided to get a membership to Costco a few weeks back. They just opened recently in our area and even though we had heard a lot about it, we really had no clue how much we would love it! My kid’s could spend…

  • Cranberry Stuffed Turkey Breast

    It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving will be upon us soon! Today, I am sharing a recipe that is perfect if you are planning a small gathering or are just afraid to cook a whole turkey (like me). This cranberry stuffed turkey roll is actually very easy to make and tastes delicious. In our house, my husband is the only one brave enough to tackle a whole bird, but I can manage a turkey breast no problem. I am joining with several other bloggers today to share loads if menu ideas for Thanksgiving, so be sure to check them all out at the end!  Just look at this sampling of…

  • Pecan Walnut Pie {with Cream Cheese}

    I am joining with several other talented bloggers today for Tastes of the Seasons and am sharing a recipe that I originally blogged about way back in 2010: a pecan pie with cream cheese….mmm…so good! I was almost going to call this post, “The Best Pecan Pie I Have Ever Had,” because, seriously, it is. In the fall of 2010 my husband and I had just moved into our first home, and I was testing out the kitchen with this recipe that I saw on an episode of Katie Brown’s Workshop on PBS. I have made it quite a few times since because my family loves it, and I hope you…

  • Simple Banana Bread without baking soda

    This simple recipe for banana bread without baking soda is one of my post popular posts on this blog!  After you check it out and learn how to make yourself some yummy banana bread even when you don’t have baking soda, I hope you will check out some of my other posts including diy tutorials, home decor and ramblings about my lift with little ones… You know when you start making something, only to realize you are missing one of the ingredients? This happens to me, well…..a lot more than I would like to admit. There is always the age old option of running to your neighbor’s to borrow some…

  • Summertime Cooking: Grilled Rigatoni

    When my husband and I were first married, he talked often about getting a cast iron skillet. It took us four years to finally invest in one, but once we did, I was hooked. We now have two skillets and a large casserole dish which all get a lot of use around here. When Hazel was in the hospital, we came home one day to find our oven dead. Since we were busy running back and forth to the hospital each day with little time to care for much else, we simply used the microwave and stovetop while at home. This was when the cast iron cookware came in very…

  • Easter Treats & Greetings

    With the approach of Easter, I have been whipping up lots of delicious treats in honor of the holiday and spring season and thought I would share them with you, before Joshua and I head down to Virginia to spend the holiday with his family. We leave very early Saturday and will return late Monday, so I won’t be able to make the rounds to all of your blogs to wish you Easter greetings…but I hope you know that I send them your way! I have a weakness for cupcakes and make them {a little too} often. Recently, my step-mother, Jennifer, came over and we went spent the day getting Easter baskets together for my…