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Cookies are a treat that my kids love so much, so I always need to have a good cookie recipe at the ready. These 5-ingredient Light and Easy: Shortbread Cookies are so simple, the kids can help you make them! First, I combine flour, sugar, salt, light butter, and vanilla until it forms a cookie dough. […]

Homemade popsicles? Yes please! Strawberry Fruit Filled Healthy Popsicles are a homemade cool delight, perfect for summer. They’re so easy to make! First, simply blend some strawberries, kiwi, agave, orange juice, and lime juice together in your high-powered blender. Then, pour the mix into some popsicle molds and freeze until solid. Make these a day […]

My Low Calorie Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps are a sweet-and-savory combination that tickle your taste buds. I love chicken salad with fruit inside, and I use both pineapple and mandarin oranges in this dish. Almonds and carrots are then added for crunch. Wrap it all up in some Bibb lettuce and you have a […]

My favorite snacks at a party are finger foods. Sharable mini appetizers are adorable and fun, and my Mini Baked Deviled Crab Cakes are the perfect party snack! These little cakes feature a lovely crab flavor with Old Bay and shallots right inside the mixture. Simply make the crab cake mix with the flavors of […]

Every 4th of July celebration needs a red, white, and blue dessert! My Light and Easy: Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes are just that! I simply take some vanilla cake mix and add some festive food coloring in separate bowls. Then, I layer the colors into cupcake liners to ensure the colors shine brightly. Lastly, […]

Several years ago, a woman that I didn’t know came up to me and said, “I don’t know if you love sunsets or not, but there’s going to a beautiful sunset in your future.”   At that time, I was a single mom working 60+ hours a week. I was still trying to recover from […]

Need the perfect, dessert for the 4th of July, Labor or Memorial Day? My American Star Fruit Pizza with Homemade Cookie Crust is the most festive dessert to celebrate the USA! First, I make a homemade cookie crust as the base. Then, I combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract to make the “sauce” or […]

Enchiladas of any kind are some of my favorite meals to make.  My family loves them, they’re easy, and super delicious.  However, this Perfect Chicken Enchiladas Recipe is my new go-to!  It is packed full of flavor and so pretty to serve up family-style.  You’re going to love it! Can I Use Other Meat Options? […]

When building our farmhouse, I knew that I wanted an open floor plan to create enough space in my kitchen for a double island. My kitchen area is the heart of our home as I love to cook and entertain. We also use it for family meetings and homework, so having room to spread out […]

Daron has been building a lot of homes lately and we are so grateful!  One of my duties since I’ve been helping with Farmer Contracting is to pick out Housewarming Gifts for the new homeowners.  It can be a bit daunting to find something on the spot, so I thought I’d put together my Housewarming […]

Do you know How to Make an Authentic Guacamole Recipe?  If not, this is a perfect recipe to start with when trying to enjoy more avocados in your diet.  Avocados are jam-packed with fiber, potassium, non-saturated fats and folate. In my opinion, avocados are at their best inside guacamole! And this guac will be gobbled […]

I am in love with this Tropical Fruit Smoothie!  It is totally packed with delicious flavor, and the added protein makes it a perfect way to start your day.  With only 4 ingredients needed, this is one smoothie everyone can make in no time at all! Love tropical-flavored smoothies? You will love this Pineapple Smoothie.