Dinner for Two: Sweet Chili Lime Chicken Wings

Who's up for another round of dinner for two? Dinner for two is a new series I'm writing to give you, my readers, more ideas on meals for two people. For our second round of dinner for two, I have some chicken wings on the blog. You can buy frozen flavored chicken wings, but why…

Dinner for Two: Beef Pepper Stir Fry

What do you love to eat when you're just cooking for two? If you're looking for a date night at home meal option or just looking for a great meal to enjoy, I have one for you! My husband and I love eat a stir fry for lunch or dinner. Our favorites are beef broccoli…

Banana Berry Breakfast Bowl

What do you love to eat at breakfast? One of the things that I love to eat is bananas in a variety of ways. My banana boats are definitely one of my favorites go-to breakfasts. Another variation I like to make with my bananas is my banana berry breakfast bowl. I love the flavor of the…

3 School Lunch Ideas with Peanut Butter

Do you have kids in school who bring their own lunch to school? Are you looking for new ideas for their school lunches? This is my first year of creating school lunches for my daughter, Katie, who is in Kindergarten. I've learned a lot this year in preparing her school lunches and I'm always looking…

Snacks by Naturebox

What's your go-to snack whenever you're hungry? I love to eat jerky, nuts, dried fruit, etc. One of my favorite brands of snacks is Naturebox. They have a variety of snack options - chips, crackers, dried fruit, and nuts. Whenever I go to Target, I love to grab myself several bags of Naturebox's snacks. I…

Egg Roll Bowls

Whenever you go to a Chinese restaurant, what food do you love to grab and put on your plate? Few of the things I love to grab are sushi, snow shrimp, sesame chicken, spicy beef and onions, chicken and broccoli/ carrots, and of course an egg roll. Even my daughter Sophia loves egg rolls and…

Cooking Dinner for a Family of 5 Guidelines

    How many people do you cook for? Can it be hard sometimes with picky kids? I cook for my husband, myself and our three girls. What's it like cooking for five? For the most part, it's not that difficult. I cook meals that my husband and I enjoy. I'll then base those meals for…

Shrimp Fajita Flatbread Pizza

Do you like to make your own pizza?  Do you just buy frozen pizza or get pizza delivered? Once in awhile we'll buy frozen pizza to make dinner easy for a night. Other times we'll order Papa John's because we just don't feel like cooking. Every time my youngest, Elizabeth, sees the boxes, she gets…

Breakfast with Special K Nourish Cereal

What do you start out your morning with to help fuel you throughout the day? One of my favorite ways to start the day is with a bowl of cereal with fruit on top. I've tried several different kinds of cereal. Some were just okay. I'll finish those boxes since I bought it, but I…

Make Your Own Homemade Bread Crumbs

Have you ever tried making your own bread crumbs or do you buy panko crumbs at the store? Whenever a recipe calls for panko crumbs, I make my own bread crumbs. Plus it's really easy to make. I use the bread heels or pieces of bread left from cutting out a fun shape for sandwiches…