Portobello Pizza

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I was the strange kid that went to Pizza Hut when I was little to cash in my Book It Rewards (Remember those?) and ordered a personal pan mushroom pizza. I LOVE Mushrooms.  I still to this day order mushrooms on my pizza, and my kids all turn their noses up at me. ~giggle~ I [...]

Top 5 Valentine’s Desserts

Valentines Desserts

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow.  There are so many sweet and decadent treats! These are my Top 5 Favorite Valentines Desserts! White Chocolate Valentine’s Popcorn 2 Ingredient Strawberry Fudge Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes White Chocolate & Strawberry Whoopie Pies Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Covered Strawberries Don’t miss all of the great recipes here at A Few Short [...]

Valentine Chex Mix

Valentine Chex Mix

The kids have Valentine’s Parties coming up soon at school, so I thought I would start thinking about sweet treats now.  I love Valentines Day because it is all about love and kindness.  Some may think it is overly mushy but I think it is fantastic! Plus my daughters birthdays fall awful close to valentines [...]

Top 5 Healthy Dessert Recipes

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If you are looking for something sweet without expanding your waistline, you need to check out these recipes.  These are my top 5 Healthy Dessert Recipes! Chocolate Covered Bananas Apple Nachos Flourless Fudge Chunk Cookies Skinny Strawberry Cheesecakes Simple Plum Tart If you are looking for another yummy treat check out all of the dessert [...]

Top 5 Holiday Leftover Recipes

Top 5 Holiday Leftover Recipes

Thanksgiving is one of those times of year when I cook way too much food.  It can be a blessing in disguise because then I have the makings for another meal (no, not turkey sandwiches!). Check out these recipes below to use up some of those Thanksgiving leftovers.  I love the French Toast Casserole any [...]

Top 5 Pumpkin Recipes

pumpkin recipes

We had a scare at my house today.  I thought my oldest daughter broke her arm roller skating today.  So the blog has been quiet and my recipe did not get made.  My family comes first and today I was needed on the home front.  The sweet treat I was going to make will hit [...]

Halloween Recipe: Ghostly Pears

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It is that time! Time to start decorating for Halloween and making fun treats with the kids.  I am like a big kid cause I get just as excited as they do.  I found a bunch of pears on sale at the grocery store and bought them because who can pass up a great deal [...]

5 Best Back To School Recipes

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I am buzzing around buying crayons, making PB&J’s for the freezer, and getting all the new outfits ironed and hung up.  Who are we kidding. Just hung up…not ironed. LOL  I am that mom that packs lunch everyday, has homemade snacks waiting, and tries really hard to have a great breakfast on the table in [...]

Fried Green Tomatoes

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This Florida Girl that has been transplanted to Iowa is getting impatient.  I should have tomatoes by now.  Atleast that is what my brain is telling me.  In Florida I would have picked a gazillion by now. My tomato plants have taken off here. I have so many flowers and green tomatoes it isn’t funny.  [...]

How to Make Your Own Freezer Jam

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Have you ever made your own jam? NO? Why not? Did you think it was too hard? Messy? Expensive? Well, you couldn’t be further from the truth! I am going to show you How to Make Freezer Jam.  It is super easy and you can save a ton of money! I hit up Aldi’s today [...]