daily thoughts

gravlax~ homemade cured salmon recipe If you’ve ever been to and IKEA, you know about the meatballs. And, they are awesome. But, my favorite things to eat at IKEA are the cinnamon buns and gravad-lax. …

palak paneer pizza~ also known as a spicy spinach and cheese pizza Those of you that follow me on Instagram saw that I made this on my last mommy~daughter weekend.  It was an awesome weekend.. …

This is perfect to make when you don’t have the time to stand over a frying pan. Or, when you just want to pop something in the oven on a chilly morning… It’s May. I …

goldfish crusted chicken nuggets~ two kid favorites in one I had an epiphany the other day. I’m going to bread everything with snack foods. I decided most everything will work, and the possibilities are endless. …

peanut butter fluff bites~ think of it as fluffy peanut butter coated in dark chocolate… A little while ago, Foodbuzz commissioned me to create a recipe using COOL WHIP whipped topping as an ingredient. Easy, …

hashbrown crusted meatloaf~dinner meets breakfast A while back, Simply Potatoes inquired if I’d like to try out some of their products and offer a giveaway. Of course, I said yes- since I’m a total potato …

I figured I’d share a little cocktail with y’all since its Friday. It’s a tropical girls cocktail , the kind you’d order poolside and not worry about being  too tipsy after drinking it. I’m not …

chicken pot pie burgers~think of it as a pot pie in a bun. These originated as a croquet recipe that was morphed into a veggie pattie with chicken. I know, that’s an ox-moron. That’s why …

creamy stovetop mac n cheese~ because sometimes you don’t want to turn the oven on. There are times when I am simply not in the mood to turn the oven on.  It’s either too hot, …

Reasons you should make these: They are no-bake.  They are easy. Chances are, you already have everything for them in your pantry. How about that? Before I move onto dessert, I decided to share with …

Manicotti~who doesn’t love pasta and cheese? One thing I love about baked dishes… is that you can assemble them early, get the kitchen cleaned up and then sit back while it bubbles away in the …

I know, I really should have posted this before Easter. But, now I’m on time for next Easter, right? And, you can still make these & just call em’ breakfast buns. If you follow this …