Sweet Treats and More

The Perfect Scrambled Eggs

2012-05-30T07:44:00.000-06:00

My husband should be writing this post. He's actually the one who has recently perfected the egg-scrambling over here. (He knows it and he's quite proud of it!) Now he offers to make the eggs any time we're having them....by all means hun, go right ahead. It's always nice to step aside and let him do some of the cooking:) Besides, he eats A LOT of eggs. It was about time he learned how

Strawberry Shortcake Rice Krispie Treats

2012-05-23T08:34:00.000-06:00

Please tell me you're swooning at the idea of a rice krispie treat filled with chunks of angel food cake topped with fresh whipped cream and strawberries? They might just be the best rice krispie treats I've ever had. Believe it or not, I can't ever seem to make good rice krispie treats, they always turn out hard and crunchy, not soft and chewy like they should be. But I finally

Roast Beef & Cream Cheese Wontons

2012-05-21T13:38:00.001-06:00

Whether you're looking for a quick and easy snack, quick appetizer, or need some finger food for an upcoming party, these Roast Beef & Cream Cheese Wontons are your ticket! I'm a snacky kind of girl, so these are right up my alley. And for some reason, whenever I eat bite-sized food I justify eating way more than I should. It's more like I just keep popping them in my mouth and before I

Peanut Butter Chocolate & Oreo Banana Pops

2012-05-18T07:42:00.000-06:00

These tasty little frozen treats are just what we all need this summer. After all, it's almost JUNE!! Can you believe it? Which means I get to meet this little baby boy in almost three weeks. Eeeek! But it also means swim suit season is just around the corner. Eeeek, again! Not to worry, these Peanut Butter Chocolate & Oreo Banana Pops are healthy (wink, wink). We've got our

Turkey Taco Burgers with Green Chile Sour Cream

2012-05-16T07:00:00.000-06:00

One of my favorite blogger's Katie, from Yes, I want Cake lost her sweet mother on Mother's Day. My heart breaks for her. If you read Katie's blog, you've read about her adventures in food and fitness, but also in motherhood. The joy and excitement she finds in being a mom is inspiring and makes me want to be a better mother. To think she has lost her own mother at such a young

Crack Brownies

2012-05-14T08:16:00.002-06:00

I had one request for Mother's Day yesterday. These Crack Brownies. Brett had every intention of making them for me, but I got impatient and made them Friday night. Half of the pan was gone by Sunday! Oopsie. My mom was telling me about these as she was making them a week or so ago. I couldn't believe all of the stuff that goes into them. But it's all stuff I love, so I knew I

Philly Cheese Steak Romaine Boats

2012-05-10T06:30:00.000-06:00

My husband and I love a good Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich. We don't eat them often so when we do, we splurge and get them loaded with cream cheese or cheese whiz. And we savor every single bite. We went to one our favorite Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich shops over the weekend with Brett's parents, and afterwards Brett requested a lighter version of a good Philly Cheese Steak.

Tomato Basil Quinoa Salad

2012-05-08T07:00:00.000-06:00

I've scheduled my c-section for June 12th, so unless this baby does a little flip and is no longer breech, I've got five weeks left of pregnancy! I will admit having another boy has made prepping for this baby really easy.... I haven't been shopping for baby clothes once! Just baby shoes. But Owen got a matching pair so I felt justified in buying them. I've got a few things left to do

Churro Pancakes

2012-05-04T10:02:00.002-06:00

These Churro Pancakes might be the easiest thing you can make for Cinco De Mayo tomorrow! Whip up a batch of your favorite pancakes (whether from a box or from scratch), then just butter each side of the pancake, and dip each side in a cinnamon-sugar mixture! I love Krusteaz Whole Wheat Pancake Mix so that's what I used...because you know me, I do things the easy way!! The hot butter on the

Easy Margherita Pizza

2012-05-03T14:27:00.001-06:00

The last couple of months we've been having themed meal nights, Mexican night and pizza night. It makes meal planning a lot easier as well as the grocery shopping. The other nights of the week I try to make something new. Taco night has consisted of a variety of tacos, taco salad, fajitas, Mexican rice bowls and loaded nachos. For pizza night I had plans to get creative each week and try

Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Pie

2012-05-01T16:27:00.003-06:00

This Nestle Toll House Pie is like a giant, warm and gooey chocolate chip cookie! Sliced and served warm with a big ol' scoop of ice cream or fresh whipping cream, and you've got yourself a little slice of heaven. It's definitely rich and full of all kinds of calories that are hard to ignore, but it's sooo good it's worth it. We love warm cookies and ice cream, so you can imagine how a

Fuji Apple & Chicken Salad with Litehouse's Fuji Apple Vinaigrette

2012-04-27T07:46:00.000-06:00

I've got the perfect spring/summer salad for you today! It's been a favorite of mine for lunch lately. I'm talking crisp Romaine lettuce, sliced Fuji apples, strawberries, celery, some slivered almonds, Feta cheese, and chicken all tossed together with my new favorite Fuji Apple Vinaigrette dressing from Litehouse. Have you tried it??? You seriously need to buy this stuff. My

Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwiches

2012-04-25T07:00:00.000-06:00

After putting Owen to bed the other night, I went outside and sat on our balcony to read for a little bit. I could hardly focus on my book because our neighbors were out grilling and that "BBQ smell" overcame me (you know that smell, right?). That smell not only makes me hungry (even if I've already eaten) but it makes me so excited for all the Spring and Summer festivities warm weather

Pineapple-Lime Yogurt Pops

2012-04-23T11:57:00.001-06:00

After enjoying really warm and summer-like weather this weekend, I'm convinced I never want to be pregnant during the hot summer months. It would be miserable! I'm certain I'd live off of Popsicles, otter pops, and sno-cones. I'm so glad this baby is coming at the beginning of June! We spent Saturday afternoon at the Tulip Festival and it was toasty. These Pinapple-Lime Yogurt Pops

Earthquake Cake

2012-04-20T06:24:00.001-06:00

Brett and I took dinner to some friends that just had their first baby, and I made this Earthquake Cake for dessert. Typically you'd make this in a 9x13 inch cake pan but because most new mom's are trying to lose the baby weight, and because it's just the two of them plus the new babe, I thought an 8x8 inch square pan would be perfect! So I made two of them. One for them, one for us. Okay

Black Bean Sloppy Joes

2012-04-17T07:51:00.001-06:00

I was browsing magazines while waiting at a doctor's appointment a couple of weeks ago and came upon these Black Bean Sloppy Joes. I pretty much love anything with black beans, and secretly love sloppy joes, so I couldn't wait to give them a try. I quickly made a note of the recipe on my phone while at the doctor's. Look how ridiculously easy these are. I mean seriously. I

2012-04-13T09:16:00.001-06:00

Happy Friday friends! Pop on over to Taste and Tell today where I'm being featured in Deborah's Blogger Spotlight! Maybe you'll learn something new about me:) var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-25415204-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:'

Easy Lemon Cheese Bars & 30 Weeks!

2012-04-12T08:08:00.000-06:00

I'll get to this good stuff in a minute.... But first, a pregnancy update! Tuesday marked 30 weeks for me:) I'll most likely be having another c-section since my babies like to sit nice and cozy, breech, in my uterus (I actually have a weird shaped utereus, so guess it's not babies' fault;)). But at least that means only eight or nine weeks left! The best part about pregnancy #2 is how

Crock Pot Buffalo Wing Drumsticks

2012-04-09T08:17:00.001-06:00

Today on my Review/Giveaway Page you can read about a current initiative Wal-Mart is doing to help fight Hunger in the US. We all have an opportunity to help a community in need of hunger relief--check it out! I've recently started price-matching at Wal-Mart and have found it saves us a good chunk of change on groceries. I tried couponing for a couple of months and failed miserably at it.

Inside-Out Carrot Cake Cookies

2012-04-05T08:04:00.001-06:00

After getting several nights of 9 + hours of sleep, guzzling orange juice over the last few days (with a couple of diet cokes in there), and sucking on about a million cough drops...I'm finally feeling better. And I finally did some baking. I figured I ought to squeeze in an Easter dessert for everyone. These Inside-Out Carrot Cookies are a fun twist on Carrot Cake, especially for a

Banana Bread Ice Cream Sandwiches

2012-04-02T11:18:00.000-06:00

I got hit with the nastiest of head colds over the weekend. Complete with a sore throat, incredibly stuffy nose, and the feeling that my head might explode. Which is really no fun when you're pregnant and can't take any medication. Or hungry and can't taste anything. It didn't hold me back from eating sushi with my parents who were in town for the weekend, or downing a few slices of

Strawberry & Broccoli Orzo Pasta Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

2012-03-28T13:15:00.000-06:00

I know strawberries and broccoli don't seem like they'd pair well, but I loved them together in this pasta salad. The strawberries provide the perfect touch of sweetness and the broccoli gives it a nice bite of crunch. Tossed together with orzo pasta, slivered almonds and a zesty lemon poppy seed vinaigrette, this chilled pasta salad is light and refreshing and perfect for spring time.

Man Food...Chili Cheese Dog Casserole

2012-03-26T08:23:00.001-06:00

This post has been a long time coming. My husband has been asking me--okay, more like begging me- to make this Chili Cheese Dog Casserole ever since I told him about it, oh I don't know six or so months ago. It's a hearty, beefy, manly casserole. If Chili Cheese Hot Dogs aren't your thing, then this casserole probably isn't for you. We had friends over to watch some of the March

{Super Easy} Creamy Jell-O Dessert

2012-03-22T08:02:00.000-06:00

My mother-in-law told me about this super easy Jell-O & Cool Whip dessert she and her roommates used to make all the time in college. They called it "Splut". Splut? She says it was the sound it made when it hit something or someone. Apparently it's good ammo in a food fight. But I couldn't bring myself to call it splut so we'll just stick with Creamy Jell-O. All you need is a

Egg White & Avocado Salad

2012-03-19T08:06:00.000-06:00

I know I said I'd be back with a recipe on Friday, but we had issues with our Internet all weekend and just got it up and running again yesterday. So here I am, on Monday, with this Egg White & Avocado Salad for you. I love egg salads but I don't love how most are packed with mayo. This one is guilt free (at least for me) and I love the addition of avocado instead of using the egg yolk.