Growing up, we didn't have homemade macaroni and cheese very often. Most of the time when we did have it, it was a boxed variety. We ate the boxed macaroni and cheese A LOT. It was a side dish for hot dogs, hamburgers, fish sticks...you name it.
I, however, have been making homemade mac and cheese for years. Generally when I make it, I don't include meat, like this version does, but sometimes I mix things up a bit and do something different.
This Chicken-Bacon Macaroni and Cheese is one such
Orange Spiced Roasted Chickpeas
I've been making and giving food gifts from the kitchen for years. When David and I were first married, I did so mostly because it was frugal. We didn't have much money for buying gifts for extended family and friends, so I would give gifts that I could bake - breads, cookies, candies -- even savory items from time to time. Making a loaf of banana bread didn't cost much, but it always seem to make people happy.
Free Thanksgiving Printables: Turkey Place Cards
Stuffed Acorn Squash with Leeks, Apples and Cranberries
One of the my favorite things at Blogalicious was meeting one of my readers, Theresa from Dear Creatives. I really enjoy the Dear Creatives blog, so getting to know the face behind it all, was fun. As we talked, she invited me to guest post for her and I gladly accepted.
If you head over to Dear Creatives, you will be able to read my guest post, which includes a Autumn recipe for Stuffed Acorn Squash with Leeks, Apples, and Cranberries. Not only do I think you'll like the recipe, but I think
Thanksgiving Menu: Loaded Baked Mashed Potatoes & Pumpkin Dump Cake
Thanksgiving is my most favorite holiday. I love the food, but it's more than that, it's about being together with my family on that day. Which I guess is kind of strange considering the family I enjoy Thanksgiving with are the same ones I see all the time, but...it's different, you know? Some of my best memories of each year happen on Thanksgiving Day.
For Thanksgiving dinner, we usually stay very traditional: turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole, cranberries,
The Amazing Spider-Man Family Fun Night
Mattie's most favorite superhero is Spider-Man, so to celebrate the upcoming release of The Amazing Spider-Man on Blu-ray & DVD this Tuesday, November 9, our family held a fun -- and fairly simple - Amazing Spider-Man Family Fun Night!
To hold my event, I was one of several bloggers who received a advanced copy of The Amazing Spider-Man. Not only was Mattie thrilled about this, but so was my oldest daughter who is a huge Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone fan.
Ground Turkey & Bacon Calico Beans Recipe
Oven Baked Chicken Cheesesteak Sandwiches
A Foodie Surprise from Wisconsin
It's #FoodiePenPals Reveal Day! This month, I participated again -- and I'm so glad I did! Marla was the foodie that sent me a package from her home in Milwaukee, WI.
When I learned that I would get a package from Wisconsin, I actually thought I had never been there. But I verified it with David and he reminded me that I had a stop-over there in January when I was on the way to Virginia after my Dad died. I seriously didn't remember that, but yeah, now I remember. I grabbed breakfast at the
Food Memories Monday: Popcorn Balls, Pumpkin Seeds, Peanut Brittle
With Halloween just two days away, I'm sharing three blog posts this week for Food Memories Monday that not only capture food memories that I enjoyed reading, but they are also Halloween themed and I think you are gonna love them.
As with every Food Memories Monday, I pick posts based only on the food memory or story they share. While I love beautiful food photography and amazing recipes, I don't pick a post based on those things (they very well may have those things, but that's not criteria