Mother's Day

Strawberry Shortcake Recipe From Scratch

Enjoy this easy old fashioned Strawberry Shortcake, made from scratch, that was inspired by shortcake served at the Poteet Strawberry Festival! Strawberry Shortcake has fresh, juicy strawberries, on top of a sweet flaky biscuit, made from scratch, and topped with pillows of sweet whipped cream. They are perfect anytime but especially for Valentine’s Day, Easter,…

Best Homemade Carrot Cake

This is the Best Homemade Carrot Cake recipe because it is a sweet, moist, and rich Carrot Cake made from scratch with pineapple, raisins, and pecans with a smooth cream cheese frosting. When you want a dessert that everyone will love, make this cake! It makes a perfect Easter Dessert, Thanksgiving Dessert, or Christmas Cake….

Leftover Ham and Broccoli Quiche

Leftover Ham and Broccoli Quiche is an easy and delicious quiche recipe to use up leftover holiday ham and is perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch! A rich creamy, cheesy and savory egg custard in a flaky pastry crust, this quiche recipe uses ham and broccoli as its fillings and cooks up easily in…

Strawberry Upside Down Cake

Strawberry Upside Down Cake is a sweet strawberry dessert, made with fresh strawberries, and a made from scratch light yellow cake, that makes a beautiful presentation. It’s strawberry season. Are you looking for ways to use up fresh strawberries? This Strawberry Upside Down Cake is my latest favorite Strawberry Dessert, and looking at my blog,…

Strawberry Pancakes

These Strawberry Pancakes are fluffy and sweet with fresh strawberries, maple syrup, and whipped cream and will make any breakfast or brunch extra special. Strawberry Pancakes Make ordinary pancakes extraordinary by making these strawberry pancakes. I use my Old Fashioned Fluffy Pancakes recipe as the base and add chopped fresh strawberries and then top them…

Mothers Day Brunch Menu Ideas

These Mothers Day Brunch Menu Ideas will make Mom feel special this Mothers Day with these heavenly sweet and savory dishes. These are some easy yet delicious recipes for a spectacular Mother’s Day Brunch menu, which will work whether it is breakfast in bed or a breakfast buffet. We have something for everyone! Be sure…

Oven Baked Chicken Breast

This Oven Baked Chicken Breast recipe makes an easy, delicious, no-fuss weeknight chicken dinner, or can be used in many other main dish recipes that call for cooked chicken. Why I Like This Oven Baked Chicken Breast Recipe This Oven Baked Chicken Breast recipe is a staple in our house. It is so easy that…

Oven Roasted Chicken

Don’t buy that pre-cooked Rotisserie Chicken!! Make your own savory, tender, juicy Oven Roasted Chicken, seasoned just the way you like it, and save yourself the money! Oven Roasted Chicken and Sunday Dinners go together like peanut butter and jelly! There is nothing better than coming home after church to the smell of a roasted chicken…

Honey Glazed Carrots

When I think of Easter dinner I think of Ham, Honey Glazed Carrots, and Scalloped Potatoes or Rice Pilaf. I don’t know what it is about carrots and Easter that makes them go together like peanut butter and jelly. Maybe it is the Easter Bunny or just that it is Spring! Whatever it is, you…

Breakfast Potatoes {Texas Style}

These Breakfast Potatoes are bites of roasted potatoes spiced up Texas style with taco seasoning, chopped onions, red bell peppers, and jalapenos, and will kick-start your breakfast or brunch. I love cooking breakfast on the weekends, especially Sunday mornings when it is a little more relaxed and laid back; and my favorite go-to breakfast dish is Breakfast…

Honey Balsamic Sheet Pan Chicken

This Honey Balsamic Sheet Pan Chicken allows you to bake an entire chicken dinner on a sheet pan. Easy! Add a delicious Honey Balsamic sauce and you have a winner chicken dinner! I love when I can serve this Honey Balsamic Sheet Pan Chicken with really minimal effort. This is certainly one of our go-to…

Lemon Thyme Pan Seared Turkey Breast Cutlets

Lemon Thyme Pan Seared Turkey Breast Cutlets are perfect for a wholesome, quick and easy weeknight dinner and classy enough for a light Thanksgiving holiday dinner.

I love fast, easy, and flavorful recipes and this Lemon Thyme Pan Seared Turkey Breast Cutlets recipe fits perfectly into that category. It is great for a weeknight dinner or Sunday supper or even a light Thanksgiving holiday dinner if maybe you don’t have the time to prepare a full turkey or don’t have a crowd to feed.

Easy Skillet Chicken Breast Weeknight Dinner

This Easy Skillet Chicken Breast Weeknight Dinner is simple and delicious and can be on the dinner table in 30 minutes. With school back in session and busy workdays, this Easy Skillet Chicken Breast Weeknight Dinner is exactly what a busy family needs. My grocery store had boneless, skinless chicken breasts on sale for $1.77 per…

Bacon Broccoli Tortellini Salad

This Bacon Broccoli Tortellini Salad is one of my favorite pasta salads for an outdoor BBQ, picnic, or tailgating party and has been lightened up by reducing the sugar in the sweet and tangy dressing! I created this recipe as part of a sponsored series with Socialstars and SPLENDA® Brand; all opinions are my own….

Churro Muffins

“This post first appeared over at Real Housemoms where I’m a contributor.” CHURRO MUFFINS transform a sweet cinnamon Mexican dessert into bite-sized mini muffins that are baked instead of fried! Have you ever been to a Mexican restaurant and ordered Churros for dessert? You know the fluted fried pastry dough covered in cinnamon sugar? They…

Berry Coconut Pecan Oatmeal

This red, white, and blue Berry Coconut Pecan Oatmeal has less added sugar, but all the deliciously sweet and nutty flavor of fresh raspberries, blueberries, coconut, and pecans, that will give you the energy you need to start the day. I created this recipe for Less Added Sugar Berry Coconut Pecan Oatmeal as part of a sponsored series…

Baked Glazed Strawberry Donuts

These Baked Glazed Strawberry Donuts, with their sweet, melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness, are baked and not fried, and are perfect for breakfast or dessert. Another strawberry recipe? Yes! If you follow my blog, you know I am crazy about strawberries and have been busy baking with these fresh, juicy strawberries. Did you see my Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Mini…

Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Mini Parfaits

Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Mini Parfaits are a lightened up version of the traditional Strawberry Pretzel Dessert (or Salad) made with Greek yogurt and served in portion-controlled sized mini mason jars. I created this recipe as part of a sponsored series with Socialstars and SPLENDA® Brand; all opinions are my own. #SweetSwaps #SplendaSweeties When I was…

Asiago Bruschetta Roasted Asparagus

Asiago Bruschetta Roasted Asparagus, with tomatoes, garlic, onions, and asiago cheese, makes a healthy gourmet side dish that can be on the table in 15 minutes and is perfect for brunch, or a weeknight or holiday dinner. Asiago Bruschetta Roasted Asparagus is actually my recipe to share with our family. I would love to make…

Strawberry Banana Smoothie (with Vanilla Greek Yogurt)

It is easy to make the best Strawberry Banana Smoothie recipe for breakfast, brunch, or dessert using vanilla Greek yogurt (which is healthy and high in protein) combined with milk and fresh fruit, including strawberries and bananas.

Blackened Chicken Salad with a Cajun Creole Dressing

Blackened Chicken Salad with a Cajun Creole Dressing makes a cool, crisp, refreshing salad topped with zesty flavorful Blackened Chicken and a creamy Cajun Creole Dressing. To me, nothing is better than a cool, crisp, refreshing salad topped with my slightly spicy Cajun Blackened Chicken and combined with a cool, creamy ranch salad dressing with…