I am stuck in a serious rut when it comes to coffee, and I’m totally ok with it. I like my morning beverage the way I like it. But that doesn’t mean I don’t want to get fancy every now and then and try something different, especially when that means experimenting with a coffee drink that fits with the current season! While brainstorming with my mom, trying to come up with a coffee drink that would feel like fall, we thought, “well who wouldn’t like their coffee to taste like creme brûlée?!” So, here you have it!…
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Fall Pasta Salad
This easy recipe includes several of my favorite fall flavors! Fall pasta salad holds up well for several days, so it’s a great make-ahead dish for weekday lunches! Just prep all of the ingredients, throw them in a bowl, and you’re done! (Make sure you add PLENTY of parmesan cheese..)…
Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars
These peanut butter & jelly bars are the perfect back to school treat! This is a recipe you seriously need to try, it’s really versatile and beyond delicious. Use any kind of fruit preserves you like.
The recipe was adapted from Giada’s Apricot Oat Bars, which are definitely one of my favorite treats to make. I just tweaked it a bit to make it more appealing to our 3 year old, and everyone loves them! The crushed pretzels on top are a must……
Whole Wheat Fruit & Veggie Muffins
These tiny little muffins are a life-saver for me. They are made with whole wheat and are packed with fruits and veggies. I make them in a mini-muffin tin, so they’re the perfect size for little hands. They really are delicious (I sneak a couple for snacks sometimes, too..)….
Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
This week, we’ve been using the grill for foods we don’t normally cook outside!
Hopefully you already read the posts for grilled Reuben sandwiches and smoky fire-roasted salsa.. so now for dessert!
If you haven’t tried grilled peaches (pineapple is my other favorite), please promise me you will before the summer is over.
They are so delicious. Here’s how I did these ones…..
Sandwiches on the Grill
This week we’re using the grill in some unconventional ways, and it’s been amazing! I get tired of grilling the usual things..chicken, burgers, steaks, etc., so we’re trying something different! It’s been so hot here lately, cooking outside has been a must.
Don’t miss Part 1 of the “You Can Grill That??” series: Smoky Fire Roasted Salsa. Now for part 2: A reuben sandwich! Because, why NOT throw your sandwiches on the grill??
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How to Use a Stove Top Espresso Maker
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As any true coffee drinker in the world knows, it’s very important to get your favorite coffee drink right. Whether it’s the perfect cup of black coffee or a thoughtfully made cappuccino, we’ve all got our preferences. My go-to morning beverage of choice changes every now and then. For a long time, it was an 8 ounce cappuccino, but I’ve been on a long stretch of only small double iced lattes with extra ice. I started thinking about my favorite drinks back in my early days of coffee drinking, and my husband reminded me about my past love for white chocolate….
Melon Mint Refreshers
This is such a simple drink, but it’s so perfect! I promise these Melon Mint Refreshers will make you want to have a pool party! They’re great for a hot day playing outside with the kids, and awesome to make for guests. There’s no added sugar, and our 3 year old loves them. Watermelon and mint are made for each other!…
Simple & Healthy Toddler Breakfast Pancakes
Like many of you, I’m often solo-parenting at breakfast time. Just me, the person that takes 45-60 minutes (give or take) to admit that I am, indeed, awake, and I do in fact have multiple responsibilities the second I open my eyes in the morning. Chasing a toddler around to get her enough nutrition to continue growing normally sounds like a little too much before I have coffee….
Sesame Kale Salad
This Sesame Kale Salad is just SO GOOD! It’s super crunchy, it has an incredible Asian flavor, and seriously everybody loves it. (Does anyone else love sesame oil as much as I do??) I made an enormous batch for a 4th of July celebration a few years back, and it was a major hit. You’ll notice that I used baby kale this time around. Truth be told, I used it because it’s what I had in the fridge, and it was already washed and ready to go. But I’ve made this sesame kale salad many times with traditional kale, and it holds up much better than the baby kale. It holds up so well in fact, that the leftovers are great to take for lunch the next day, and are still crunchy even with the dressing. Do yourself a favor and make this, I promise you won’t be disappointed!…