Delicious Recipes to Keep my Family of Four Happy and Full
Ok, so I know we are all kind of starting to think about pumpkins and comfort food for the upcoming fall and winter months. Heck, it was even chilly enough yesterday during the rain that I wore a sweatshirt. But, there are still summer days left to enjoy and, with them, a melon arugula salad to eat.
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This post was sponsored by Heluva Good! as part of an Ambassador Program and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.
Mathlete’s birthday always falls very close to Labor Day. So, to celebrate a day off from work and his birthday, we usually throw a fun Labor Day barbecue with friends and family. It is the perfect way to close out the summer and get in one last day party before the fall weather starts to set in. Of course, no party is complete without delicious food, especially yummy dips, to enjoy while the main meal cooks. For this year’s party, I am super excited to make tempura cauliflower to go alongside the Heluva Good! Bacon Horseradish dip we are currently drooling over.
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Last year, when we visited California wine country, I fell in love with a chicken salad we found at a local market. I always refer to it as the “wine country chicken salad” whenever I bring it up to Mathlete. While I haven’t found it in any markets close to home, I have started making from scratch at home trying to recreate that vacation. Plus, the chicken salad is perfect for parties and picnics because it is so easy to pack and take along.
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I am excited to share with you some fun and easy snack ideas as we head back to school. While this post is sponsored, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
With school starting next week, I am really starting to brainstorm on some easy snack ideas to offer either with the lunches I send or for when they get home from school. Since I work full time, easy snack ideas are a must in our house because I don’t have a lot of extra time to make lunches or snacks. These two snack ideas are my the favorites in our house and the kids eat them at least once a week.
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Smithfield® Marinated Fresh Pork. The opinions and text are all mine.
We are headed back to school soon which means lots of busy nights filled with homework, after school activities and, of course, our regular household chores and activities. Weeknights during the fall are always super busy and so I need fast and easy meals that I know my family will love. These Easy Carnitas Tacos are almost always at the top of our list for taco Tuesday or any night of the week.
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I am so excited to share this new recipe with you in partnership with Renew Life® Digest Smart Enzymes. While this post is sponsored, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
I am a food truck lover. Each month, a local venue hosts a major food truck festival and I look forward to going so much. The hardest part is deciding what to try first! One of my favorites is hot honey chicken and waffles and I always have to get it even if for a little taste.
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I am so excited to partner with Bar-S to bring you this perfect summer recipe. While this post is sponsored, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Summer nights are all about getting outside to enjoy the gorgeous weather and firing up the grill to cook something delicious. We are huge fans of grilling for lunch or dinner during the summer because it combines our three favorite things: food, family and fun. Our kids love grilled hot dogs and, for the adults, we add delicious pineapple jicama salsa.
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I am so excited to partner with Reese Specialty Foods to bring you this recipe. While this post is sponsored, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
At the beginning of each spring, I buy a basil plant with the hopes that it will give me enough basil to enjoy throughout the summer. Last year, it died 2 weeks in. This year, it is WAY overproducing so I have a TON of basil. When one has a bunch of basil, it is always best to make some basil walnut pesto with it. Then, combine that delicious basil with a few other ingredients to create a truly mouthwatering pesto hearts of palm grilled cheese.
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I am so excited to be partnering with Barilla to bring you this great family friendly recipe. While this post is sponsored, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Every time I ask my daughter what she wants for dinner, her answer is the same: pasta. While our entire family loves pasta, we obviously don’t eat it every night. However, 15 minute tomato basil mozzarella pasta does make an appearance on our menu very often, especially as we prep for back to school season, because it is quick, easy and always a crowd pleaser.
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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of The J.M. Smucker Company. The opinions and text are all mine. #PBLove
One of my favorite things about summer used to be not having to pack lunches every day for the kids to take to school. As they have grown up some and started doing summer camps more often, we have fallen into a routine of packing lunches even during summer. Of course, camps are usually outside so I have to shift what I pack just a little. Right now, their absolute favorite thing to pack is Strawberry PB&J Roll-ups.
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