Gail Simmons’ Bumbleberry Pie Sundae Recipe #MyPlatinum

Gail Simmons' Bumbleberry Pie Sundae

Disclaimer: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade Platinum. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. You might recall that Mom, Laura, and I are on a mission as Cascade Platinum Ambassadors to share the secret to sparkling clean… Continue Reading…

Crunchy Chicken Ranch Wraps with Tyson Chicken Fries

Crunchy Chicken Ranch Wrap Made with Tyson Chicken Fries

It’s 97 degrees here in eastern Georgia today, and the temperatures are rising. My energy is zapped and I have a hungry family to feed before cheer practice this afternoon. Thank goodness while at Sam’s Club over the weekend, I stocked up on Tyson Chicken Fries and other quick-fix dinner ingredients. (Check out my Google+… Continue Reading…

Pineapple Coconut Crisp Dessert #dolehula

Pineapple Coconut Crisp Dessert Recipe

I think today was our hottest day of the year here in Georgia. The warm weather has me dreaming of being in a tropical place like Hawaii. You know, one of those dreams where you’re lounging on a sandy beach with a good book, and a tropical drink in your hand. You haven’t a care… Continue Reading…

CrockPot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti with Velveeta #VelveetaRecipes

CrockPot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti featuring Velveeta

Feeding a large family can be a bit tricky. Especially as the kids get older and develop more refined palates, it’s difficult coming up with recipes that the whole family will enjoy. Each of my granddaughters has gone through a stage where they didn’t want to eat meat, surviving on mostly salads for a while…. Continue Reading…

Fruit Punch Soda Cupcakes Recipe

Fruit Punch Soda Cupcakes

There’s something about summer that brings out my adventurous side and that even trickles down to the way I bake. I don’t know if it’s that extra Vitamin K I am soaking in from the sun or the extra exercise I am getting from outdoor activities, but these warm weather months give me a lot… Continue Reading…

Hot Dog Bar Grilling Party #KingsHawaiian

Hot Dog Bar Grilling Party

I’m so glad that it’s grilling season. Bringing people together by serving up my favorite bbq and hosting grilling parties is something that I truly enjoy. Last weekend my daughter and I turned a boring frank into a fabulous feast by throwing a hot dog bar party. It was a first for us and definitely… Continue Reading…

Cans Get You Cooking Program and a Crockpot Pumpkin Pudding Recipe

Crockpot Pumpkin Pudding Recipe

Hectic schedules provide meal time challenges for most families, and having a well stocked pantry will help you stick to your budget and get dinner onto the table in a jiffy. When I was asked to participate in a sponsored campaign for Cans Get You Cooking, I couldn’t resist because I so often cook with… Continue Reading…

Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Recipe

Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Recipe

Don’t you love it when you rediscover an old recipe? Over the years your lifestyle, kitchen skill set and taste all evolve, and some of your old family favorite recipes get lost in the shuffle. That’s what happened with this Mediterranean Chicken Pasta recipe. I originally found it in one of those checkout stand recipe… Continue Reading…

Pickle Bites Appetizer

Pickle Bites Appetizer

When I posted a picture of this Pickle Bites appetizer to Instagram the other day, I learned that I’m not the only one who likes to make this simple 3 ingredient appetizer. One person suggested using ham instead of my usual corned beef, and I will definitely be trying that next time around. That’s one… Continue Reading…

Watermelon Lemonade Recipe

Watermelon Lemonade Recipe

I got so excited when the first watermelons of the season started showing up in my supermarket. Watermelon is one of those seasonal foods that my family just can’t get enough of, and something about it just screams summer to me. We had a little backyard garden party yesterday, and I served up my favorite… Continue Reading…