Summers around here are crazy busy. We are often traveling on road trips or even just day trips. Because our fall and winter are so busy with school, school activities and sports, we rarely have any time to go anywhere. That means as soon as our schedule clears up from that, we are hitting the…
Super Simple Baked Ziti
I love when I can have a dinner that taste like it homemade and that I have spent hours preparing it, when really it took me about a half hour to complete. I have a few of these types of dishes that we make often. One of the most talked about and asked for is…
Samoa Monkey Bread
When I was little, I was a brownie and I used to sell Girl Scout cookies. I remember being that little kid standing outside the store asking people to buy the cookies. Every year my mom would buy a case of cookies just for us. While these days my favorites are the Tagalongs, back then…
Chai Tea Mini Scone Recipe
I remember the first time I had a scone. I didn’t know what the heck it was. A parent brought in chocolate chip scones for us while we were working in the babysitting room, and I was hooked. I have loved scones ever since. Since then I have tried lots of different flavors and I…
Easy Spring Cupcake Recipe
My kids and I love cupcakes. We are always looking for new cupcake recipes. We tend to create new ones for different seasons. I prefer cupcakes over cakes because they are easier to eat, are like little individual cakes and make it easy to portion. They just work out perfectly. I can also take…
Make a Marshmallow Piggy
Spring will be here soon and we are so excited. There is just something about knowing that the warm weather is coming that lifts my spirits. Since, Spring will be here, I thought what better way to celebrate Spring than with a cute Spring dessert that the kids will love. This simple Spring treat will…
Italian Hoagie or Italian Sub, Italian Sandwich
Around here they are called Italian hoagies. That is because I live close to Philadelphia, or Philly as we would say. I have learned that when you travel to other places, not only do they not call these type of sandwiches a hoagie, they call them subs. They also have a totally different idea of…
Is Sushi Good For You?
Sushi has been gaining more and more popularity throughout the years and is now a common entry on most people’s list of favorite foods. To enjoy the most genuine sushi experience it is, of course, best if you visited Japan, which could be the trip of your life and cost much less than you expect…
18 Donut Recipes to Enjoy for Fastnacht Day
Soon all of the stores where I live will be taking orders for Fastnachts. Fastnacht Day is taken from a Pennsylvanian Dutch tradition that takes place on Fat Tuesday. Basically it is a day that you eat a doughnut and have good luck. Works for me! Of course, there is more to it, but that…
Chicken, cheese, and pepper quesadillas
Planning on homegating this game season? Then this is what you need. These Chicken, cheese, and pepper quesadillas are easy to make up and everyone tends to love. The only problem with them will be how quickly they fly off the plates. But since they are simple to make, it won’t be a bother to…