Holidays

Recipes From My Mom

May 11, 2012

Mother’s Day is just a few days away. A few years ago I shared what being a mom meant to me, today though I want to focus on my mom. You see it is because of my mom that I love cooking and food. Growing up my mom cooked almost everything from scratch. We enjoyed [...]

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A Few Valentine’s Day Desserts

February 9, 2012

If you need a Valentine’s Day dessert idea I have a few really good ones today. (And for those that are gluten free, I shared a few gluten free desserts over in my allergy section.) Chocolate custard anyone?! If you love chocolate and you love bread pudding than this chocolate bread pudding is one you [...]

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Merry Christmas 2011!

December 23, 2011

I wanted to take the time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Thank you for taking the time to come here everyday and follow my kitchen adventures. I hope you all have a great time with your family and friends. Please take time to slow down, relax, enjoy your family, and create memories. I also [...]

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Christmas Breakfast Recipes

December 22, 2011

I love to make Christmas Breakfast special and I thought I would share a few of our favorites with you today. Baked egg cups are always a favorite in our house and they are very easy to make. Oven Omelet Roll is also a favorite and is a very impressive, but easy breakfast to make. [...]

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An Easy Food Gift: Homemade Seasoning Mixes

December 21, 2011

If you need a last minute gift, or an easy food gift to give, homemade seasonings are perfect. What I love about giving homemade seasonings is that they are useful gifts. Everyone uses things like taco and fajita seasoning. Not only that homemade seasoning mixes contain everyday pantry type ingredients, which means you can make them [...]

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An Easy Homemade Gift Idea: Meal Time Conversation Starters

December 20, 2011

Gathering together as a family for at least one meal a day is very important in our house. We make it a priority to spend that time together. It brings us together as a family to share our day and I think overall it strengthens our family. We live in a society that is so [...]

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A Few Christmas Dessert Recipes

December 16, 2011

I love dessert. I mean really love it, especially if it involves chocolate. One of my favorite things about the holidays is all the baking and candy making that goes along with it. Today I thought I would share a few of our favorite desserts that are perfect for the holidays. One of my favorite [...]

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Our Office Party 2011

December 13, 2011

A few weeks ago I mentioned that we were hosting my husband’s staff and their families for our annual Christmas party. This is something that we do every year and I had planned on sharing a whole post about the party like I usually do. I love to share what I made and what everyone [...]

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A Few Gift Christmas Gift Ideas

December 10, 2011

Today I thought I would share a few gift ideas perfect for Christmas, or really any time. The first idea is the $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook. I have followed Erin’s site for several years now. In fact, I think I have been reading $5 Dinners almost since the beginning of the site. I have also gotten to meet [...]