Pasta with Herbed Garlic Butter Sauce Recipe

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Mar 072014
 

We love pasta in all it’s forms, but classic spaghetti will always be on the list of favorites in our house.  And while we most often eat it with a red sauce, the warmer weather has me pondering ways to give it a spring twist.  What better way to say spring than with fresh herbs?

Spaghetti with Herbed Garlic Butter Sauce #15MinuteSuppers

Gourmet Garden had just been kind enough to send us a cooler full of their beautiful herbs, so I decided to make my Spaghetti with Herbed Garlic Butter Sauce.  It will have your entire kitchen so fragrant with the smell of garlic and basil that you’ll want to eat it straight from the pan.  Fortunately it takes less than 15 minutes start to finish to make, so it will be on your plate soon enough! Continue reading »

Crunchy Chocolate Almond Cereal Bars Recipe with Honey Bunches of Oats!

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Mar 062014
 

This post brought to you by Honey Bunches of Oats. All opinions are 100% mine.

It’s kind of funny, but while I love cereal, I almost never have it for breakfast. I’ll have it for an afternoon snack, sometimes even for dinner. And I love using it in recipes, but I just don’t think about it when I’m stumbling bleary-eyed through the kitchen in the mornings.

Recently I had the chance to try a couple boxes of the new Honey Bunches of Oats Morning Energy cereals. There are two flavors, Cinnamon Crunch and Chocolatey Almond Crunch. They’re both so yummy I broke from my tradition and ate them both for breakfast a few days after they arrived.

Because Honey Bunches of Oats Morning Energy cereals are packed with whole grain, fiber and protein, they’re actually a great choice for your morning meal.  That combination gives you a pick-me-up of energy right away, plus leaves you feeling satisfied and ready to go until lunch.  And because of the delicious cinnamon and chocolate flavors, kiddos will even reach for this cereal, so you know they’ve had a healthy start to the day. Continue reading »

Fluffy Pancake Recipe to Celebrate National Pancake Day with Nutella

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Mar 042014
 

I received a gift basket from Nutella as a thank you for sharing my National Pancake Day smile. All thoughts and words are my own.

Today is National Pancake Day!  How fun, right?  I love that there are days throughout the year to celebrate delicious and classic foods.

We enjoy pancakes, and not just for breakfast; we have them for lunch and dinner, too.  Sometimes just by themselves, and sometimes paired with scrambled eggs, sausage or bacon, maybe even a few hashbrowns.  My stomach is seriously growling now just thinking about it.

Fluffy Pancake Recipe for #NationalPancakeDay #ShareTheHappy

But because it’s National Pancake Day, let’s celebrate pancakes by themselves.  Well, with a topping, of course.  And what better way to top a pancake that with delicious Nutella? Continue reading »

Leprechaun Munch Mix Recipe for St. Patrick’s Day

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Feb 282014
 

I love popcorn and chocolate, and enjoy combining them together into munch mix recipes whenever I have an excuse.  I was organizing my baking “accessories” cabinet the other day, trying to find a more efficient way to store the sprinkles, frostings, and other accouterments.  When I had everything pulled out, I realized I had some green candy melts and thought Bubbles and I could make a fun Leprechaun Munch Mix.

Leprechaun Munch Mix Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

The best thing about a munch mix is you can customize it with whatever you have on hand.  Since this was for St. Patrick’s Day, I used some of the mini chocolate candies I had.  They’re a full rainbow of colors, which is great when you’re trying to find your pot of gold! Continue reading »

It’s a Beef Stew Recipe Rehab with Certified Angus Beef®

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Feb 142014
 

I participated in a beef stew recipe campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for the Certified Angus Beef® brand. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.

I think it’s cold almost everywhere in the country.  Between all the snow, the cold, and the ice, all my family has been craving are warm, hearty meals.  At the top of the list have been soups, stews, and chilis, with the occasional roast and steak thrown in.

When I reach for a recipe that calls for beef, I always look for the Certified Angus Beef® brand, which is a cut above USDA Prime, Choice and Select grades.  The logo indicates that the beef has met 10 standards for premium quality, including abundant marbling.  Marbling is the little white flecks you see in the meat before cooking; they actually melt during the cooking process, basting the beef from the inside-out.

Certified Angus Beef® Brand Sirloin Steak for our Beef Stew Recipes #RecipeRehab #MC

Tomorrow, February 15th, the Certified Angus Beef® brand is going to be featured on a fun show called Recipe Rehab.  The show takes a family’s favorite high-calorie, family-style recipe and then has two chefs face off to give it a low-calorie twist.  Be sure to check your local CBS listings and catch the show tomorrow to see the chefs in action! Continue reading »

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