I absolutely love strawberry cheesecake! Well, I do now, when I was younger I wouldn’t even try the cheesecake. Cheese and cake didn’t sound like they belonged together. I decided the time had come to be more adventurous and taste a bite, haha, I was
Today I am introducing a new series on Mamal Diane called Cooking with Katie. Katie is my 8-year-old granddaughter and she is going to share a recipe for a simple Chocolate Eclair Cake on the first episode. Katie chose this recipe from a cookbook that she and
Do you love cornbread as much as I do? If so, you will like this recipe for Homemade Sweet Corn Bread. It’s simple and can be whipped up in no time at all. We have been having beautiful weather in Ohio so I have been
This post was sponsored by Sunshine Sweet Corn as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. In celebration of spring, I want to share a delicious spring recipe with you. Sweet Corn, and Spring
Bacon and Egg Bake Casserole I am so happy that spring has arrived. The days are getting longer and warmer. Some days I get off work at 6:30 PM and it would already be getting dark outside, but not now. It’s staying light until 8:00
Tuna Salad Sandwich with Egg (Updated Post) In the summer we like to eat light. We will have lots of salads. I like making a batch of Tuna Salad, you can either make a sandwich or put it on top of a bed of lettuce.
I hadn’t eaten a chicken pot pie since I was a kid. It wasn’t homemade, it was a grocery store frozen pot pie. It was simple to make, all you had to do was pop it in the oven, sixty minutes later it was ready to be
A Seasoned Pork Roast and Vegetables Recipe in the Slow Cooker, add Vegetables and it’s a complete one pot dinner. It’s simple to make and tastes scrumptious. The seasoned pork roast comes out fork tender and oh so juicy! You can use any variation of pork roast. I
As you can tell by the name of the post my husband and I are still sticking to heart-healthy recipes. Well… mostly we are sticking to it. 🙂 Skinny Mini Apple Pie Recipe I wasn’t sure how the recipe was going to turn out
Are you ready for the big game? Are you making wings? I have a simple way to whip up a big batch of Sweet and Spicy Wings in the Slow Cooker. It’s so easy and they come out so tender! You’ll need: 2 lbs of
Simple Party Dip Recipes Are you looking for a dip that’s simple to prepare plus tastes amazingly delicious? Well… today I am sharing 7 Simple Party Dip Recipes for your next party. You can easily whip up any of these recipes in no time. Most
Quinoa, it’s all the rage and rightly so. It nutritious and it tastes scrumptious, pair quinoa with pineapple and you have a simply perfect quinoa and pineapple side dish. My husband agreed to join me this year in eating a cleaner diet. I have always leaned
A few months ago I first posted about the benefits of Chia Seeds, ever since then, I have been putting them in everything I eat and drink. Chia Seeds in my Smoothie recipe ~ 3 Extraordinary Facts & Why I’m Putting them in Everything! Salvia
No Bake Oatmeal Cookies As I grow older I become even more conscious of the importance of taking care of what I feed my body and my soul. My husband and I both decided this year, we would make the foods we eat a priority.
I’ve always leaned towards eating healthy, my biggest challenge has always been eating breakfast. I don’t like eating right away in the morning, I like to have something I can easily take to work with me and eat a bit later. Of course, I could grab
Canning jars are so versatile, you can use them for canning, pickling, storage, and now for canning jar cakes for gift giving. I have wanted for the longest time to try this, it seemed more difficult than it turned out to be. I’ve had this
Disclosure Policy My grandkids ask me to make them waffles all the time, so when I came across this Mickey Mouse Waffle Maker I had to buy it for my myself the grandkids. 😬 When we went to Walt Disney World in June, the grandkids
When the first word in the recipe is bacon, you know it’s gonna be good… When you wrap bacon around a chicken breast stuffed with spinach and goat cheese, you know you’re gonna have to try this recipe! You’ll need: 9 slices of thick cut bacon
When I cook and eat vegetables I don’t particularly like them covered in cheese or smothered with butter. I enjoy tasting the actual vegetable’s flavor. On Thanksgiving, I wanted to prepare fresh greens bean but not the traditional “green bean casserole”. I ended up making a
This post is sponsored by NESTLE® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. When my grandkids come over during the holidays I always try to have something for them to do to help pass the time. This morning we created a Gift
I am still trying to decide what I’m going to make this Thanksgiving. One thing I’m sure about is the turkey… so I put together 10 of the best Thanksgiving desserts, for a little inspiration if you need it… like I do. Pumpkin Caramel Poke
Peanut Butter Buckeyes are by far my favorite homemade candy. They are easy to make and freeze well, so you can make them ahead of time. Be careful, though…they can be addicting. 🙂 Today I have my little helpers… You’ll need: 1 cups butter
I am extra excited this Thanksgiving, it is extra special to my family this year. Our son is in the military and has been overseas for several months, we are expecting him home by Thanksgiving. We’ll all sleep and breathe better when the plane lands
I had several apples that needed to be used in something before they spoiled so I decided to make a super moist and chunky apple cake. It’s a nice sweet dense cake with chunks of tart apples all through it. No icing for this cake,
The weather in Ohio has finally started to get a little cooler. Cool weather makes me crave a nice bowl of homemade soup. I love having it cooking on the stove for a couple hours. It makes the house smell wonderful. I decided to make
Thank you to Bertolli for sponsoring today’s post and inspiring me to celebrate. Viva Bertolli! When I was asked to make a simple recipe with one of the Bertolli Tuscan Inspired Sauces using few ingredients that are cooked lightly. I was thrilled because The Tuscan
