Recipes

Strawberry Punch Bowl Drink Recipe

by Karen Mendes | Beverage Recipes, Recipes, Summer | 4 Comments

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FireUpTheGrill #CollectiveBias When I was a kid, a staple at every single party my mother threw was a punch bowl. I always looked forward to it. I loved the idea of adding to my drink to make it more fun. Recently it dawned on me that I have not seen a punch bowl at a party since I was a kid. I'm sure people still make them, but no one I know. So it gave me an idea, the kids are always looking for something fun when it comes to drinks, plus I try really hard to get 5 fruits and veggies into their day. So why not make a punch bowl drink in their individual glasses. Eating the fruit at...

Homemade Ice Cream Recipes

by Karen Mendes | Dessert Recipes, Kid Stuff, Recipes | 1 Comment

My girls LOVE ice cream. Not sure I know a kid who doesn't. We definitely consume a lot of ice cream in the summertime and we love trying new flavors and combinations. This past Christmas, I received an ice cream maker and we've had SO MUCH fun trying different recipes. As I searched online for the recipes, I found a lot of ice cream can be made without an Ice Cream maker. So now I make it either with it or without it! Here are some of my favorite recipes I've found. Some we've tried, some are on our list to try. I hope you like them! Homemade Ice Cream Recipes Strawberry Banana Ice Cream (Skinny Mom) - Two of my favorite flavors together! Cannoli (Cooking Classy) - Yes...

#AD Easy Broccoli Slaw Recipe #SummerYum

by Karen Mendes | Recipes, Side Dish Recipes, Summer | 4 Comments

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SummerYum #CollectiveBias I love that the 4th of July lands on a weekend this year!! We love celebrating with our neighborhood friends and we usually all get together for a pot luck day in my backyard, since we have the pool. I love seeing all the kids just enjoying themselves, jumping in and out of the pool, having a GREAT time. My camera is on overload those days trying to catch the perfect jump as they count down and jump in the pool. Every year it gets more and more fun. Since we entertain a lot in the summer (having the pool makes us pretty popular with our friends!) we are...

Enter The Rice Krispies Treats Contest #KreateMyHappy

by Karen Mendes | Recipes, Sweepstakes, TODAYS HOT POST | 1 Comment

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #KreateMyHappy #CollectiveBias When 3pm rolls around, I’m usually in need of an afternoon pick-me-up; something to satisfy my sweet tooth and hold me over until dinner time! Enter: Rice Krispies Treats. These delicious little squares are just perfect for an afternoon snack. But sometimes I like to dress it up a bit; dipping it in chocolate or adding crushed M&MS on top for a delectable dessert. But if you think that idea is good, you should check out these decadent Rice Krispies Treats creations from some fabulous bloggers. They made some serious treats! There’s even a contest going...

NatureSweet Glorys: Great NEW Taste with Cutting Edge Package {Recipe}

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, Recipes, TODAYS HOT POST | 11 Comments

This post is Sponsored by NatureSweet but my opinions are 100% my own! I love tomatoes and can't wait to grow some this summer. I like to add them to salads and stir-frys and have them for snacks! One of my favorite snacks in the middle of the day is some tomatoes, cheese and turkey pepperoni! I buy NatureSweet® Glorys™ at Stop & Shop all the time and I love the NEW packaging of these tomatoes. You can wash them right in the package and then grab some and seal up the package to keep the rest fresh. I love that I don't have to put them in something else and can use the packaging they come in,to store them until they are gone. And then toss it into the recycle bin!...

The Hundred-Foot Journey Holiday Leftover Food Hacks

by Karen Mendes | Recipes, TODAYS HOT POST | 8 Comments

Did you hear that Helen Mirren received a Golden Globe nomination for The Hundred-Foot Journey? If you haven't seen the movie, you can now because it's out on Blu-ray and Digital HD. Here are some recipes to turn your leftover turkey and mashed potatoes into something yummy with Indian flair!

Bake with Truvia® Brown Sugar Blend and Save some Calories {Giveaway}

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review, Recipes, TODAYS HOT POST | 1 Comment

This post is Sponsored by Truvia® but my opinions are 100% my own! Truvia® is my choice of sweetener for my coffee at home. I wish I could get it at coffee shops but so far I can't. So when I bake this holiday season, I'll be trying their Truvia® Brown Sugar Blend for sure. NEW Truvia® Brown Sugar Blend: Designed for easy, at-home baking, the new Truvia® Brown Sugar Blend is a blend of Truvia® natural sweetener and brown sugar. Truvia® Brown Sugar Blend provides brown-sugar-like taste and texture in recipes, and is the only brown sugar product that offers 75% fewer calories than brown sugar. Baked goods made with Truvia® Brown Sugar Blend will have brown-sugar-like texture and...

Immaculate Scratch Baking Mix is like Baking from Scratch #IBBakesWell

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, Recipes | 19 Comments

The information and prize pack have been provided by Immaculate Baking through Platefull Co-Op. My opinions are 100% my own! Have you heard of Immaculate Scratch Baking Mix? If you like to bake you have to check them out. I love to bake. But one thing I love more than baking is eating the things I bake. My husband loves when I bake cookies. Even if they come from a mix. I like to surprise him with some yummy baked goods and of course the kids too. Since I'm busy and have like NO TIME to bake, I almost always turn to box mixes and try to do my own spin on them. I know have a new line boxed baking mixes because Immaculate Baking just launched a new line of dry baking mixes! These...

Summer Entertaining made Easy with CVS and #ExtraSavings

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, Recipes | 3 Comments

This post is Sponsored by CVS/Pharmacy but my opinions are 100% my own! We do a lot of entertaining in the summer. I guess you could say we are homebodies but really we just love having our friends and neighbors over. The kids enjoy it too since it means more people to play with. This summer we are spending even more time at home due to some health problems my husband is having and entertaining can cost money. (keep reading for a yummy recipe at the bottom of this post) That's where CVS comes in. Each week you can save money on items to entertain in your home, with your ExtraCare Card. And they pretty much have the basics of what you'll need. What can you find at CVS for...

FREE Summer K-Cup Recipe ebook + K-cup Coupon Code

by Karen Mendes | Recipes | 2 Comments

FREE Summer K-Cup Recipe ebook + K-cup Coupon Code If you love k-cups then you're going to love this recipe ebook. Head on over to Cross Country Cafe and download your FREE Summer K-Cup Recipe ebook and impress your friends with some yummy recipes using your Keurig. But even better, the ebook includes a coupon for 10% off Brew Over Ice K-cups and if you download and shop on or before Friday July 4th, the coupon will double to 20% off! Get your FREE Summer K-Cup Recipe ebook today + k-cup coupon code! Besides these recipes, I created a few of my own.... Frozen Lemonade Recipe {Made with a K-cup!} Vitamin Burst Acai Berry Fruit Smoothie Recipe {Made with a K-cup!} Berry Iced Tea Smoothie...

Frozen Lemonade Recipe {Made with a K-cup!}

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Recipes | 7 Comments

K-Cup Frozen Lemonade Recipe I have another summer drink recipe for you using a k-cup. This one is pretty straight forward but before I started thinking outside the box with my over ice k-cups, I would have never thought about doing this! My kids love frozen lemonade but when that lemonade truck comes by, all I see is how expensive it is. And while k-cups aren’t dirt cheap, when I buy them from Cross Country Cafe, I know I’m getting the best deal. Plus, when I make this frozen lemonade, I can get a cup for each of them from just one k-cup. So it’s definitely cheaper than the Lemonade Truck. Here is the super simple recipe use the Green Mountain Naturals Lemonade k-cup. It’s so easy...

Vitamin Burst Acai Berry Fruit Smoothie Recipe {Made with a K-cup!}

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Recipes, Smoothie Recipes | 7 Comments

Vitamin Burst Acai Berry Fruit Smoothie Did you know you can make some fun summer drinks with k-cups? I love using my Ninja blender to make iced drinks and smoothies and I've been experimenting with different brewed over ice k-cups to come up with some fun summer drinks, not just for me but for the kids too. We spend a lot of time outside by the pool so we like really cold drinks. What's better than and Iced Drink or a Smoothie? How about a Vitamin Burst Acai Berry Fruit Smoothie. In case you missed my other post, check out the Berry Iced Tea Smoothie made from Snapple Raspberry Iced Tea k-cups I posted the other day. Here is another smoothie made with Vitamin Burst Acai Berry K-cup. This...

Berry Iced Tea Smoothie Recipe {Made with a K-cup!}

by Karen Mendes | Recipes, Smoothie Recipes | 5 Comments

If you like K-cups and you use your Keurig to make cool drinks in the summer, here is something you may want to try! I love Iced Tea in the summer and the colder the better. I made this "Berry Iced Tea Smoothie" that even my kids liked and they aren't crazy about Iced Tea. But they've asked for this several times since I first made it. It was so easy and it uses a k-cup. Berry Iced Tea Smoothie Recipe SNAPPLE Raspberry Iced Tea K-Cup 1 Container of Strawberry Yogurt with chunks (any brand will do!) Ice First you'll want to brew your Raspberry Iced Tea in your Keurig over ice. I used the 8 ounce setting. Then I added that to my Ninja Blender with a container of Strawberry yogurt and...

Rainbow Veggie Pasta Salad Side Dish and My Ideal Kitchen Draw #GoodCookcom or #KitchenDrawerContest

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, Recipes | 1 Comment

Last week I told you about some tools that Good Cook sent me which they felt were handy tools to have in the kitchen. I agreed with them and loved the tools they sent me. But as part of that post, I also told you that they were having a Build Your Own Draw contest. As part of that contest, I was able to build my own draw as well with tools I needed in my kitchen. I've been loving the Good Cook tools so I was excited to be a part of this. Here is what I choose.. Digital Timer Fine Edge 6 inch Chef's Knife Double Handle Colander Good Cook 3' Serrated Paring Knife Small Bottle Spatula Stainless Steel Slotted Spoon 5 piece Prep Bowl Set Stainless Steel Basting Spoon Corn Skewer Stuffed...

Quick Italian Chicken Noodle Veggie Soup Recipe and a Good Cook Contest Announcement #KitchenDrawerContest

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, Recipes | 3 Comments

This post is sponsored by Good Cook but my opinions are 100% my own! If you cook then you probably have some favorite tools in your kitchen that you use most often. I sure do and so does my husband. It's funny because our favorite tools aren't all the same. But then again, we both have things we cook all the time and those aren't the same either. If one of my favorite tools isn't available to use, I don't feel comfortable cooking. Funny how we get into a grove with certain things. That being said, I'm always open to trying new items, and sometimes find more favorite tools! This is good because Good Cook sent me 5 items that they feel are essential in every kitchen. They asked me to make a...

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