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These soft and chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are great warm out of the oven or grab a square when cooled! A quick way to do chocolate chip cookies – bake dough pressed in a pan and cut into squares! This recipe is a favorite in our home and comes straight from one of my…
These Whole30 compliant sausage balls can keep in the freezer for a quick and easy breakfast! We are no longer on the Whole30 plan, but we try to maintain as healthy a diet we can to keep feeling great! Breakfast can get tricky especially when you are in a hurry and need something fast and…
This homemade sage breakfast sausage recipe helped us through our Whole30 compliant diet a few months ago, and we still make it weekly! My kids love it, too! The day after the Super Bowl this year, Ben and I started the Whole30 diet. This was the first time either of us tried any sort of…
Our new DIY custom-made entry table is made of walnut and adds a warming place of invitation to our foyer. I’m so proud of Ben and his progression of woodworking skills. In the past, he’s made us a Murphy bed for guests to stay in our bonus room, a gorgeous and huge farm table for…
Need a fruit dish idea for your winter gathering? This Winter Fruit Salad is a nice seasonal option using kiwi, mandarins, apples, pomegranates and pears glazed with a refreshing honey-lemon poppy seed dressing. When asked to bring a fruit dish to a winter event, do you sometimes get stumbled like I do? My first thought…
This simple and tasty baked ham recipe with a homemade brown sugar pineapple glaze will have your holiday guests asking you to make it again for them every year! We love a good turkey for Thanksgiving, but we also want our share of sliced ham. Nothing beats having both of them as leftovers for cold…
If you’re looking for the easiest Thanksgiving appetizer, look no further than this Salted Caramel Apple Dip. It’s an amazing fall snack that you can quickly put together to impress your guests. We have already made this salted caramel apple dip a couple of times this fall and we’re not even to Thanksgiving yet! I…
When our son turned 6, we threw him a Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare birthday party. With Halloween approaching, I thought it’d be appropriate to share these PvZ party ideas for you! We ordered the cake from a local cake shop, For Heaven’s Cakes. They did a fantastic job honoring exactly what I requested. The…
Save your pumpkin seeds and toast them in the oven for a healthy crunchy snack. Your kids will love these roasted pumpkin seeds, too! Many of you might be carving pumpkins this week or next for Halloween. We carved pumpkins at Judah’s school this week. He begged to bring the seeds home so we could…
This 5-minute Million Dollar Dip uses only 5 simple ingredients and is the most addicting dip ever! Another fast and easy dip for any party, this million dollar dip recipe will make you feel like a million bucks when your friends keep complimenting you on how good it is! Super delicious and easy wins the…
This cheesy cold corn dip is a favorite party dip served with Fritos Scoops for football tailgating season. After the NBA playoffs finish in June, Ben starts counting down the days until football season starts. It’s finally here! This means good friends, good beer, and good party dips! We love a good cheesy corn dip…
These double chocolate mini muffins with rainbow sprinkles were inspired by Entenmann’s Little Bites Chocolate Party Cakes but are healthier and homemade! It’s back to school time and breakfast needs to be convenient. My youngest child, Simon, loves anything chocolate for breakfast. On the other hand, my oldest will choose a healthier breakfast. Oatmeal with…
