Recipes
Potato, Leek and Spinach Soup with Diced Chicken Recipe
Whatever the time of year, as moms we are always looking for ways to prepare healthy meals, often within limited time. When I have some hours to prep for the coming week or weeks, I’ll pull out some of my favorite soup recipes that freeze well. Whether I’m feeding 1, 2, 3 or all 4 […]
Easy Crème de Papaya Recipe for a Healthy Treat
Celebrate the World Cup with a deliciously refreshing dessert in honor of one of the leading and favorite teams, Brazil! This Brazilian dessert, Crème de Papaya, is easy to make and a crowd favorite. The main ingredient is a papaya – a fruit we see grown here in Miami, and grows across tropic regions, like Brazil. All […]
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Roasted Butternut Squash Butternut Squash the Garden Vegetable Regardless the time of year, shoppers can find butternut squash at the food market. It’s displayed near the potatoes and adjacent to others in the squash family. A mature butternut squash will be approximately 2 to 3 lbs. After peeling and seeding, your squash will lose 2-3 oz […]
Warm Chocolate Melting Cake by Carnival Cruise Line
The Warm Chocolate Melting Cake made aboard Carnival Cruise Line ships is always well-received by my family. We make it a point to order it at least one time during a sailing. We were thrilled when Carnival Cruise Line release this coveted recipe to home bakers, ironically on National Chocolate Cake Day, this year! Carnival recommends […]
Homemade Mayo for Whole30 or Paleo Eating Plans
You need to learn Whole30 changed my mind and body. Today I want to share with you one of my must-haves when I am following Whole30 – homemade mayo. After you read the book, It All Starts With Food, you learn about the meal template. Every time you sit down and eat, your plate should look […]
Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce Recipe
Are you looking for a healthy dinner recipe for the family? This Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce is a winner! As you prepare your meal plan for the coming week, you’ll want to include this sauce. I make this sauce and serve it over pasta or even spaghetti squash on days where I am am eating less/no […]
Gingerbread Pancakes Recipe
Hot Gingerbread Pancakes right off the griddle is a great way to start a winter morning. We much prefer homemade cakes to the boxed versions, therefore, I try to keep the ingredients on hand for those weekend or holiday mornings when we are hungry for a homemade meal. Since Dad and his girls will work […]
Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
This Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is a keeper. This easy to make topping can be used for the pumpkin spice cupcakes, the whoopie pies or any bread or cake that would mesh well with pumpkin spice. My daughter made this frosting to go with her cupcakes that she made for her class. Her class […]
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
You know you’re craving anything and everything Pumpkin Spice! It’s that time of the year! They weather may not have even cooled down yet, but the flavor is synonymous with the time of year. Before you know it we will be playing Ghosted with friends and neighbors and getting anxious over our Halloween costumes. We […]
Making PB & J Oat Bites
Mixing ingredients that you love often leads to a delicious result. This is certainly true with our PB& J Oat Bites. Using McCann’s Quick & Easy Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal®, I put together this recipe and made it in no time. But let me share why I opt to use McCann’s Irish Oatmeal in not […]
Sausage, Potatoes and Peppers Recipe
This Sausage, Potatoes and Peppers recipe must be added to your last minute meals list. It is delicious and incredibly simple to make. My future chef, or I should say kid chef, and I were at Whole Foods earlier this week when we spotted a chicken sausage with peppers and asiago cheese. I do not […]
Watermelon Salad Recipe with Mint & Feta
A watermelon salad is a perfect side to your barbecue! Throw in some mint and feta and your watermelon & feta salad is a crowd-pleaser. Watermelon is an American summertime treat! Chomping down on a bite of a juicy slice of watermelon on a hot summer afternoon is so utterly refreshing! Kids and adults love […]
Kids Making Wrapped Dogs with VIDEO
This summer has been mostly camp-free, so the girls and I have had a blast doing all sorts of things in and around the house. Recently they wanted to “make lunch” while I make a video. They came up with their recipe and we got to work. Production by the Murphy Girls Yes, the 8 year […]
Avocado Watermelon Salad Recipe
Avocado is something that is not only delicious, but is an incredibly healthy food to incorporate into your diet. It is versatile, allowing you to mix it with various of flavors to have it take on a completely different flavor. Nutritious Salad The Avocado Watermelon Salad is: light, refreshing, incredibly healthy Crisp and flavorful tomato, […]
Baked Apple Chimichanga Recipe
How can you use all those apples? Our Crockpot Homemade Applesauce is just as incredible as this my Baked Apple Chimichanga recipe. Many of you are spending this time of year at the local apple orchards filling your baskets with freshly picked apples. Or, ordering gourmet boxes full of the fruit from Harry & David, or the like. While […]
DIY Microwave Popcorn
Make DIY Microwave Popcorn with the kids! It’s delicious and far healthier than the store microwave popcorn bags! There have been reports on the harmful effects of microwave popcorn. The the most harmful effects come from the packaging and the chemicals in the “butter” and seasoning. We still LOVE popcorn in this house and love […]
Red Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Corn & Avocado
This quinoa salad is easy to put together and is so hearty in nutrients that it makes a great filling meal. This quinoa salad is a great side or main dish salad. It is served cold. Not sure if you’re ready to try quinoa as an ingredient? Check out these nutritional facts. They will likely persuade […]
Chef Marcus Samuelsson of the Macys Culinary Council
The Macy’s Culinary Council held an event at Dadeland Mall in Miami where well-known Chef Marcus Samuelsson showcased his skills and taught us each a whole lot. Chef Marcus Samuelsson has been seen by many of us on shows like The Taste, Chopped, Top Chef Masters and more. He is very well respected by his peers […]
Top Kitchen Tools for Healthy Eating
Eating healthier is surely on the minds of everyone nowadays. Diets have changed drastically over the last couple of decades. People are no longer filling their stomachs with fast food or food that is hidden by gravy and other fattening toppings. Here are 5 kitchen tools that will help you to eat healthier and perhaps […]
Best Super Bowl Dips & More
Over the years I’ve shared loads of dishes that are great for Super Bowl Sunday! Here are my favorite 6 Super Bowl Dips & More for you to easily create for the Big Game or any other entertaining! Skewered Buffalo Chicken Bites Pepperoni Dip Easy BLT Dip Buffalo Chicken Dip Chili with Beans Dip Chicken […]
Brussel Sprouts with Bacon Recipe
Brussel Sprouts with Bacon Recipe I recently made a Brussel Spouts with Bacon side dish that came out delicious and I knew I needed to share it with you! Yes, everything tastes better with bacon! This Brussel Sprouts with Bacon recipe might help encourage those veggie-resistant eaters in your home to have a spoonful or […]
Santa Truffles Recipe
Santa truffles, why yes! We make dozens of Christmas cookies in this house. My husband has his favorites, as do cousins that come to our home every Christmas Day. I spend hours and hours in the kitchen, with my apron and flour all over the place. I make nut ball, struffuli, crescent cookies, lemon bars, […]
How to Use Leftover Ham or Turkey
You spent hours at the table devouring every last bite of turkey and ham. The meats were delicious and the leftovers must be used. I’ve shared with you our Ham Croquetas recipe that is perfect for the leftover ham like Hormel® Cure 81®. That same recipe can be easily be tweaked to make turkey croquetas. […]
Pepperoni Dip Recipe
An easy dip recipe for football season, get-togethers or any type of informal gathering is essential. You’ll want to pull out the bag of tortilla chips and pull up a chair after you make this dip. This Pepperoni Dip Recipe uses just 3 ingredients and can be made in a small crockpot or a small […]
Halloween Ghost Cupcake Recipe for Kids
Ready for a SIMPLE Halloween cupcake? Yes, Halloween cupcake ideas are everywhere. They are all so cute and often fun to make, but some can be very time consuming and a bit fancy for busy moms. We’re getting festive over here with ghost Halloween cupcakes that use pre-made ingredients! Using store bought cookie dough and whipped […]
Pumpkin Whoopie Pie Recipe
Are you a whoppie pie lover? A whoppie pie is a deliciously, sinful treat. Typically two cake-like cookies are sandwiched together with frosting in the middle. They’ve been called moon pies, too. This take, perfect for the autumn, adds pumpkin and pumpkin spice to the ingredient list to make a Pumpkin Whoppie Pie! My love for pumpkin […]