Hey! I'm back again with my favorite partner, Produce for Kids, to tell you about their Power Your Lunchbox Promise campaign. It runs August 7 - September 7. Take the Produce for Kids Power Your Lunchbox Promise to make healthier lunches this school year. For every promise made $1 will be donated to Feeding America® to help in an effort to solve hunger among children and families. Feeding America® is a non-profit organization that fights to end hunger through a nationwide member food … [Read more...]
Cherry and Goat Cheese Flatbread Pizza
Is this not the best idea for a pizza? It's so simple and beautiful! Plus cherries are in season right now so they should be added to every meal in your house! I love naan flatbread, but I have to be honest, I don't use it often and I have no idea why so I am going to start today! Next grocery run will include naan flatbread. It's such a versatile ingredient for all kinds of meals and snacks. Pizza is an obvious one, but a GOOD one. This cherry and goat cheese flatbread pizza is right … [Read more...]
Beer Cheese Dip
{Scroll down for recipe} So I am thinking we are all going to be eating pounds of cheese this Sunday? I shouldn't even question that. We are TOTALLY eating gobs of cheese this weekend because hello Super Bowl and hello BEER CHEESE DIP! There is nothing quite like dipping chips in cheese, or in this case, pretzel bread, too! It's one of those activities that never gets old. It's satisfying and leaves you feeling high on life... Or is that running? Nope, nope it's definitely … [Read more...]
Christmas Crack (AKA White Chocolate Chex Mix)
{Scroll down for the recipe} Give me all of the sweets! Do you want sugar once the holidays hit, too? Or is it just me? The past few weeks I have been on a sugar binge - so not healthy but when you're in the last month of pregnancy, you do what you gotta do to get through it, and in my case, that is snacking on the sweets. Do you snack or are you a meal eater? I am usually a meal eater, but again, pregnancy (and this time of year) has turned me into a snacker. This recipe for Christmas … [Read more...]
Pesto Sun Dried Tomato Dip
{Scroll down for recipe} I have the most delicious appetizer dip recipe for you today! Pesto Sun Dried Tomato Dip - the most epic holiday dip EVER. This stuff is crazy delicious...tons of flavor and textures going on making it absolutely irresistible. I love the colors - perfect for the holidays! It can be enjoyed any time of the year, but I'm loving the red and green combo for this time of year! This appetizer dip is so easy to make - there is hardly any "cooking" involved. You simply … [Read more...]
Healthier 7 Layer Taco Dip
Gotta love a good taco dip recipe, right? 7 Layer Taco Dip is one of the most popular dip recipes out there. It's a no-cook dip that everyone loves and it's perfect for Football season. This specific dip recipe is actually a bit healthier than a traditional taco dip. It calls for low-fat and low-sodium ingredients, but it does not lack in flavor. It's SO good. You can lighten it up even more and serve it with vegetables or pita chips or keep it traditional and use tortilla chips. Whatever … [Read more...]
Sandwich Kabobs
Sharing something so cute today! Can you even? As my daughter gets older (she just turned 2), I am starting to get a little more creative with meal ideas like these adorable sandwich kabobs. Can food be adorable? Oh I think so! Especially when it's for the kids. Today's post is brought to you by my partnership with Produce For Kids. I have been working with them for quite awhile and I have to say, I LOVE it. If you've been reading the blog, you know how much it means to me to cook … [Read more...]
Healthy Yogurt Bowls
Good morning beautiful. What do you wake up to? Cereal, eggs, toast? I wake up to those sometimes, too, but when I wake up to a Healthy Yogurt Bowl, I always end up having a better day. Perhaps because it's BEAUTIFUL. I love putting together yogurt bowls in the morning. They require no cooking, just simply mixing fresh ingredients together. In this case, I went with avocado, blueberries, blackberries, almonds, chia seeds and some honey. A drizzle of honey does the body good. … [Read more...]
Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers
This recipe is to die for. This is not a new recipe. In fact, I've had this recipe for quite some time now, but I was waiting for the perfect time to share it with you...Super Bowl tiiiiiime. It's such a football recipe. I mean come one...jalapeño poppers. When do you eat stuff like this unless you're watching a game? Well...I have a little confession...I eat this exact recipes at parties all.the.time. In fact, my sister-in-law made them for Christmas Eve. sshhhh...they're not just … [Read more...]
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Hello face plant dip! I don't think anyone out there can resist Buffalo Chicken Dip. It's just one of those appetizers that everyone seems to absolutely love and one bite is simply not enough. I brought this over to my in-laws house yesterday and it was devoured within in minutes. This made me very, very happy! I decided to make this dip because hello!! Super Bowl! Are you into the big game? I watch it for the half time show...I wish they would just put Bruno Mars on every year … [Read more...]
Spinach Dip
Are you ready for the best dip ever? It's none other than SPINACH DIP. How is spinach dip even good? Sweet Onion Dip with Crunchy Bacon Bits or Zesty Refried Bean Cheese Dip definitely sound better than spinach dip, but I promise you...it is equally as delicious. You will never ever ever ever ever ever believe that this dip has only FOUR ingredients. Just four, I promise. Those four ingredients are mayonaisse, sour cream, package of leek soup and frozen spinach. Somehow, someway, when … [Read more...]
Sweet Onion Dip with Crunchy Bacon Bits
Give me all the dips! Especially this Sweet Onion Dip with BACON. Dips are so in right now because of Football - are you a Football fan? We are definitely football fans in our house...go Bears and Go Hawkeyes! Every Sunday, Monday and Thursday, the television is blasting the game and I am totally okay with it. I enjoy watching it and I love how the Football season brings people together over food! So, I tested this recipe back on Labor Day weekend and was so happy with the results. I love … [Read more...]