Red Velvet Cake Balls
For Mother’s Day this year, I decided to make a gift from the kitchen. I had seen this recipe at mykitchencafe.blogspot.com (she actually got the recipe from Bakerella) and decided to give those a try. Personally these cake balls were average in taste to me, but my oldest son loved it and wants them for... Read More
Strawberry Sunrise Smoothie
One year ago, I joined Weight Watchers. While on their program, I discovered smoothies worked great for me for breakfast. Of course my next step was to find recipes for smoothies. I took ideas from different recipes and created several yummy smoothies. This happens to be one of my creations. It’s quick, easy, and delicious.... Read More
Sausage Oven Pancake Square
I found this recipe in a Betty Crocker magazine that I received. I thought it looked like a quick and easy recipe. I also love the taste of sausage and maple syrup together. I am a big fan of sweet and savory flavors combined, so I thought it was worth trying. My whole family loved... Read More
Laura’s Version of Cafe Rio Sweet Pork
Our family is in love with Cafe Rio’s sweet pork. Doesn’t matter what it’s in, we will eat it. So in order to help feed our addiction and save some money, I have been on the hunt to try to find a recipe that tastes similar. I don’t think I’ll ever get it exactly the... Read More
Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas
If your haven’t figured out by now, my favorite food blog is Mel’s Kitchen Cafe. I have never been disappointed with any of her recipes. When I saw these enchiladas on her blog and knew I had to give them a try. My husband loves Mexican food and this recipe seemed so different from your typical... Read More
Ham Fried Rice
Recently, I have really been trying to use up any leftovers that we may have. I really don’t like things going to waste. So, I had some leftover rice in my refrigerator and I had some leftover ham in the freezer. I figured that I could make ham fried rice. Next, I went on a... Read More
Shockingly Simple French Dip Sandwiches
I got the recipe from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe. Her cooking is always right up my alley. This recipe is now in my tried and true file under shockingly simple. I love it when I find a recipe that is just too easy, yet so delicious. My whole family gave this one a thumbs up. Now,... Read More
Laura’s Potato Salad
Potato salad is an American classic in my book. Over the years, I was never really happy with the potato salad recipe I had. It never tasted like my mom’s when I made it. Then one day, I decided to try one that I saw on a television show. I thought it was good, but... Read More
Homemade Hot Dog/Hamburger Buns
So, today I decided to be a little ambitious and try making my own hot dog buns. I found a recipe on Mel’s Kitchen Cafe. The recipe is actually for rolls, but Melanie uses it for buns and several other people on pinchingyourpennies.com also recommended this recipe. I liked... Read More
Tender Sour Cream Waffles with Merry Berry Syrup
Several years ago, we went on a family vacation to Disneyland. We stayed at a hotel that included a breakfast buffet. Every morning the had Belgian waffles as a part of the buffet. Every day my husband would rave about their waffles and talk about how he wished we could make them at home. So... Read More