Recipes

As the warmer weather has finally seemed to have arrived and decided on staying, this Chicken Pot Pie in a skillet is the perfect way to start prepping for the summer months and the camping season ahead. This Chicken Pot Pie is always a family favorite around our house and the kids will honestly eat…

My kids love simple and easy snacks. Homemade snacks are the best, nothing tastes better than homemade so when the kids asked us to make cereal bars for breakfast this week we of course obliged. These Chocolate Cereal Bars are easy, delicious, and quick for on the go! You can add toppings, and mix-ins to…

Well, it looks like Spring has come and the cold weather is gone until next year. That is not the case where I live. After the better part of a week in the double digits, the temperature is looking pretty cold over the next few days and these Caramel Hot Chocolate Bombs are a sure…

Who doesn’t love a good muffin? I have been trying to find alternatives to my favorite treats since I’ve been working out, running, and watching what I’m eating. This Zucchini Oat Muffins recipe is one of my new faves! Zucchini in muffins? My kids had such a hard time with this one but once they…

Last week I started on my new fitness/health journey. I’ve cut out sweets and am watching my calorie and carb intake. I work out twice a day and run on the treadmill once a day, and so far I’m down 8lbs. It’s been a real eye opening experience because I love food. I mean, I…

With summer in full swing no one wants to spend hours in the kitchen making meals. The oven makes homes hotter, and it’s just so time consuming so I’ve been looking for alternative recipes to make that take less time, and don’t make the house a sauna. This Pizza Quesadillas recipe is great for a…

Wow, did the summer certainly come in fast and hot! There is no better way around our house than relaxing with an extremely light and healthy Strawberry Pretzel Trifle. This twist on a very popular classic has my kids asking for seconds while still eating their firsts. Now that’s a winner all around. These delightful…

Spring is in full effect here in Ontario. I swear, everyday I hear more and more birds chirping and animals wandering around, but where is the warmer weather? — it just isn’t as consistent as it should be at this point. It’s been really cold on and off the last two weeks and I’m crossing…

How is everyone doing? It’s a tough time for many and I know myself, personally I am feeling a lot of up and down feelings lately. What I’m finding most comforting? My family and food. Some days you just want a big old heaping bowl of homemade Mac and cheese. It’s comforting, it’s filling and…

Do you ever get cravings you absolutely NEED to curb? They are just there for days on end if you don’t eat what you’re craving? I get them all the time, which is probably why I’m having issues losing all this baby weight when my youngest is now two. However, in my defense, a lot…

I’ve got to tell you, this self-isolation gig is rather tough on the dinner menu these days. As everything has become tight, especially finances having all the kids home 24/7. I am a huge Chinese take out fan so P and I decided to get a little bit creative and start making our own Chinese…

Imagine ordering pizza — enough to feed ten. Every other week or so but always twice in a month. The price is steep my friends, very steep. This recipe for this Quick and Easy Pizza literally saves you tens of dollars. We try to order pizza once or twice a month but recently found the…