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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SnackAndGo #CollectiveBias My kids are obsessed with bugs and dirt…OBSESSED. At first I just thought it was my crazy girls, but I quickly realized every time they are playing with dirt in our yard, they draw a crowd […]
I have an ongoing partnership with Meijer and am compensated for posts. All opinions and content belong to me. I’ll admit it: I’m a bit Halloween obsessed. We have mums, LOTS of pumpkins and gourds, Halloween signs and even lights on our porch this year. I can’t help myself — my kids totally put me […]
These delicious pumpkin pie spiced muffins taste like pumpkin pie on-the-go. Made with pure pumpkin, these sweet treats will dazzle your taste buds and help fill your belly on a cool fall day. Oh fall, you slay me with your burning bonfire scent, pumpkin-flavored-everything, leaves-crunching-on-the-ground ways. After a few sporadic days of chilly fall-like weather here […]
I was invited to attend a blogger preview at Granite City. All opinions expressed are my own. Last week I had the chance to try the newest Granite City Food & Brewery location in Northville before it opens to the public tomorrow {April 8}. The vibe was electrifying as new staff learned the ropes and […]
You know when you’re a kid and people ask what your favorite food is? Well, mine is pizza – hands down. Always has been, always will be. So when fellow Michigan blogger Being Cheap Easy did a shout for creative pizza ideas for #PizzaFriday, I knew I had to share my recent favorite. Recent studies show how […]
There is nothing quite like hot soup on a cold day. And since cold is synonymous with Michigan, we eat a heck of a lot of soup during the winter. I am totally digging this recipe, which I’ve tweaked to our liking over time. Since we’re amid the holidays, I love that it’s red, white and […]
I have been compensated by the United Dairy Industry of Michigan for my time to develop this recipe. All opinions expressed are my own. There is one thing we can always agree on meal-wise in our house: Pizza. But, when it comes to pizza, we can NEVER agree on toppings. My kids are picky. My husband is […]
It’s apple season here in Michigan, and I couldn’t be happier. Move over everything pumpkin spice, this has been the year for all things apple! After a rough apple crop last year, I’m so happy to see apples a-plenty growing in abundance here and helping all of our wonderful orchards and cider mills stay in […]
The post below is sponsored by the United Dairy Industry of Michigan. I was compensated for developing a recipe using dairy products, however, all opinions expressed are my own. With three little ones, I’ll admit it: I don’t cook a full-blown breakfast as often as I’d like these days. Not that we go out, either. Between needy […]
I have been compensated by the United Dairy Industry of Michigan for my time to develop this recipe. All opinions expressed are my own. PIN IT! The sunshine and warmer temps means farmer’s markets, days at the beach and my favorite: cookouts, complete with delectable summery foods. One treat my family absolutely loves are these simple fruit […]
I received promotional products in exchange for the post below. All opinions expressed are my own. The folks at Red Gold recently reached out to me to discuss a current promotion they were hosting, and I was beyond thrilled to hear that they are focused on growing in the Midwest {mainly Michigan, Indiana and Ohio}, […]
I am the type of person that has tons of interests and passions…But there’s two that trump almost all of them: literacy and ice cream! Therefore when I was contacted about March Is Reading Month With Hudsonville Ice Cream, I jumped at the chance to share this fun program with all of you. Here’s the […]
We all have our favorite holiday treats, right? Mine, by far, are these linzer thumbprint cookies! I love that they are made with old-fashioned ingredients and have a bit of spice to them, yet aren’t overly sugar-sweet like many cookies. My mom has been making these my entire life, so no Christmas in my mind […]
I’m incredibly picky when it comes to fish, so when I came across this recipe for spinach and pesto salmon in a puff pastry, I was curious to try it! It’s seriously amazing and is the perfect food for entertaining because it seems fancy, but it’s SO easy! {Trust me…I don’t post recipes that aren’t […]
Is there any better fall comfort food than pasta? Yeah, I think not. The #1 item my husband requests on the menu each week is pasta. We love trying new pasta dishes, so I was excited to try the new Kraft Recipe Makers for a quick family meal. As a busy work-from-home mama, the last thing […]
Everyone deserves a sweet treat now and then, right? One of my current favorite indulgent treats these days are these super simple chocolate coconut peanut butter no bake bars. I mean, how can you go wrong with coconut, peanut butter AND chocolate together, right? Pure bliss, friends. These are perfect for a quick treat to […]
Today I am highlighting a soup I love for fall that was shared by a friend a few years ago. If you’re like me {a.k.a. a bottomless pit when it comes to food}, you may stay away from soup as a meal. I assure you, this one has enough heavier ingredients to stick to your […]
I should just change this recipe to be called “OMG Cake with Zucchini” because LAWD. It’s sooooo good. My mom made this cake awhile back and let me take a tiny taste of it {because she was hoarding it all for herself to freeze}. I instantly fell in love. So when my mother-in-law gave us […]
Disclosure: For posting my recipe ideas, I will have a chance to win a restaurant gift card. When I hear about a good challenge, it’s hard for me to say no. So when the great folks behind Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters™ contacted me about creating a healthy, family friendly meal for $10, I knew I […]
When I was pregnant with Karina, I couldn’t get enough spicy food. Any time we ate out and there was something that had spice, I was all over it. If the menu description said the words “buffalo chicken” anywhere, I was immediately sold. I am thinking maybe my taste buds knew something I didn’t….I had […]