A fabulous and flavorful dish of tender sweet potato ricotta gnocchi covered in a rich garlic brown butter herb sauce and topped with fresh lemon ricotta. We’re obsessed with sweet potatoes. Definitely prefer them over white potatoes in almost every way…baked sweet potatoes, sweet potato fries, sweet potato hash browns, baked sweet potato soup, sweet…
Archives for August 2015
Peanut Popcorn Cake
This party perfect popcorn cake is chewy, gooey and full of sweet and salty crunch. This year it dawned on me that I haven’t shared as many of my family’s favorite recipes as I should have by now. You know, those recipes that my grandparents and parents made over and over again for special occasions?…
Back to School Recipes {breakfast/snacks/dinner}
A great round-up of healthy, family-friendly recipes for breakfasts, snacks and dinners to make meals easier now that school is back in session. My boys headed back to school yesterday and my mind immediately switched from lazy breakfasts, fun poolside snacks and late dinners TO quick breakfasts, healthy after-school snacks and easy family-friendly dinners. If…
French Toast Roll Ups
Easy to make and fun to eat, these delicious french toast roll ups are a creative breakfast treat for any day of the week! Attention all french toast fans! You’re gonna flip over these french toast roll ups. They taste just like classic french toast, but you dip them in syrup and eat them with…
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Zucchini Bread
Summer and fall favorites collide in this moist and delicious sweet bread that’s loaded with nutritious pumpkin, zucchini and whole wheat flour. I’m at that point where I’m not quite ready to say goodbye to summer, but all the fabulousness of fall sounds so fun and yummy yum! We can’t get enough zucchini right now…
Greek Loaded Sweet Potatoes
Baked sweet potatoes loaded with Greek goodness for a healthy meal that’s fresh and full of flavor. If I had my say around here, we’d have these Greek loaded sweet potatoes for every meal. Wait! I do have my say around here, so guess what guys?! It’s Greek loaded sweet potatoes for lunch and dinner…
Turkey and Black Bean Baked Tacos
Feed and please a hungry crowd with these tasty baked tacos that are full of turkey, black beans and lots of melted cheese. Easy to make, simple to serve and awesome to eat! One of my favorite things to do is take a meal to friends who have just had a new baby. Having had…
Old-Fashioned Donut Strawberry Shortcake
An old-fashioned donut topped with sweet strawberries and fresh whipped cream. A classic dessert made easier and extra enjoyable! I can’t believe I’ve never thought of this before, especially given my love/obsession/addiction to donuts! Here’s how it just hit me one day that our favorite donuts could be transformed into an awesome and easy dessert……
