Pinterest sent me an email today with some fantastic tips to make your recipes healthier -- without sacrificing flavor. Did you know you can use black beans instead of flour? Applesauce for butter? Chia seeds for eggs? Here are a few smart swaps for everyday ingredients - also known as "baking hacks" - that will change the way you think about cooking. Some changes are ... Read More
Holiday Sweet Treats
By now you're fully deep into holiday happenings and you might need to hit the 'easy' button. I'm here to help you out with that! Today I'll share 3 easy holiday sweet treats that you can whip up in no time First up is something I found online while pinning away. No Bake Chocolate Berry Balls This is a Six Sisters Stuff recipe so you know they are good!! Not only are ... Read More
How to Make Your Hot Chocolate FANCY!
Image from sheknows.com Mmmm...hot chocolate with lots of marshmallows on top! LOVE. But how about we try to make this festive drink FANCY this year? Here are some fun hot chocolate recipes (including a dairy-free one, a crock-pot recipe, and a frozen version!) She Knows published a wide variety of creative cocoa concoctions! How can you go wrong with Pumpkin ... Read More
Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids
I've been on mission lately to pin some healthier snacks for my kids. I'm constantly hearing 'I'm hungry!" or "Can I have a snack?" Oh those words get me!! So now I'm embracing it and going to provide healthy snacks while staying away from the packaged over-processed junk. Have your summer snack stations ready for some hungry kids. Here are some things my kids love to snack ... Read More
Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup
Since we've gotten an early winter and it's freezing here, I've been making lots of new soups. Something about this sounded so good and it was relatively easy, which is a plus for me! May I introduce... Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup! Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup 3 cups of chicken stock 1 can of (10 oz) of red enchilada sauce 1 pack of shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz) 2 ... Read More