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
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company in conjunction with Blog Meets Brand. The opinions and text are all mine. 9 Ways You’ll Save with Kings Island Gold Season Pass Some of my favorite childhood memories are
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
I know what you’re thinking,”What is this woman talking about, how to make ghost hunting goodie bags, what the heck is she crazy?” Well maybe I am… but after my first ghost hunt, I couldn’t wait to go again. When we spent the night in the Randolph
In celebration of Earth Day, I want to share how simple and inexpensive it is to enjoy the outdoors. As you know… if you’re a regular follower that is, I love being outdoors and I live in Dayton Ohio. What you may not know is, Dayton
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
Disclosure Are you planning on taking your grandchildren on vacation with you this year? According to statistics, grandparents are taking their grandchildren on vacation like never before. I want to share 3 Must Do Water Activities when on Vacation with Grandchildren at Walt Disney World. One
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
This post is sponsored by UncommonGoods, all opinions are my own. Thank you UncommonGoods! I’ve always been a big fan of unique gifts, just ask my family, they never know what to expect from me every year. I love giving thoughtful, unique, handcrafted, eco-friendly… I could
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
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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
