If you need a warm and filling breakfast to keep you going all day, this tasty Cream of Wheat® Recipe hits the spot! Made with sweet brown sugar, maple syrup, and fresh fruit, this traditional hot cereal recipe will remind you of the best parts of your childhood. Share it with your whole family today! Cream of Wheat® Original Hot Cereal is absolutely nostalgic for me. I remember my mom cooking up a large batch of this delicious breakfast on particularly cold mornings. It was either that or oatmeal, and I by far preferred the creamy texture of a delicious bowl of cream of wheat ..read more

From breakfast to dinner, appetizers to dessert, here are 19 Cinco de Mayo recipes to put on your menu. Plus, you’ll love the drink recipes you’ll be able to add to your celebration, too! I apologize for the format here as I put in pictures and descriptions, but this actual post looks nothing like it does in the backend of my site. I must have done something wrong, so until I can figure it out, we’re just going to have to go with it. If you click each button it will take you to the individual recipe where you can REALLY see this pictures. I promise! As always, I can’t thank you enough for yo ..read more

Horchata is an easy, refreshing Mexican sweet rice drink made with rice, water, milk, and a hint of cinnamon. I’ve absolutely fallen in love with this drink and this easy Horchata recipe is the perfect refresher on a hot day! I am proud to be partnering with Princess Cruises to bring you this sponsored post. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. See below the recipe for my review and pictures on our Tulum excursion! When it’s hot and muggy outside, I don’t really want anything to eat. I just want something ice-cold and delicious to quench my thirst. This popular Mexican drink is a gre ..read more

Hello friend, If you read last week’s newsletter then you knew I was headed to the NYC area to catch up with Sandra (pictured above) of ​Dash of Sanity​ and Rebecca of ​Foodie with Family​ to watch their extremely talented children perform in the YAGP senior ballet competition. They were both AMAZING and it was wonderful to see so many incredible and talent youth. Being there brought out my appreciation for the arts yet again and now I want to go see a real honest to goodness ballet! We stayed in Tarrytown, NY, 25 miles north of New York City, and I wish I’d been able to see more of it. Locat ..read more

Make these Easy Stuffed Shells with Cottage Cheese for dinner tonight! Jumbo pasta shells are stuffed with a creamy cottage cheese mixture, topped with a savory ground beef pasta sauce, then topped with plenty of gooey melted mozzarella! This easy weeknight dinner is the perfect addition to your menu! This classic recipe is delicious with any jarred marinara sauce from the grocery store. But if you have a little more time and want the absolute best stuffed shells, try making my hearty Meat Sauce recipe to use in this dish! SAVE THIS COTTAGE CHEESE STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE TO YOUR FAVORITE PINTER ..read more

Hello {{ subscriber.first_name }}, Hope you enjoyed the eclipse. I was underwhelmed, thinking we’d have more darkness here in Rhode Island, but we didn’t. However the lighting was kind of weird. Not gonna lie, I did have some serious FOMO (fear of missing out) though. The only child in me was rearing its’ selfish head. haha I’m off to NY this weekend to meet up with some friends, Sandra of ​Dash of Sanity​, and Rebecca of ​Foodie with Family​, while their children perform in a ballet competition. I’m looking forward to the few days away, spending some time with them and watching the performan ..read more

These No-Bake Rice Krispies Granola Bars are a perfect bite for breakfast on the go. Soft, crunchy, and slightly sweet, they’re made with Rice Krispies cereal, Simple Truth Orange Blossom Honey, Simple Truth Organic Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, oats, peanut butter, and coconut. Grab one of these homemade granola bars as you’re heading out to work, pack it into your kids’ lunch boxes, or enjoy one as a mid-morning snack or in the afternoon! I have to admit that I’m a lover of all things breakfast, and homemade granola bars are no exception. Now that I’m older and more mindful of what I eat, I p ..read more

If you want to add a little excitement to your breakfast or brunch, you need to make Sweet and Spicy Bacon! This mouthwatering twist on a classic breakfast staple is a flavor party in your mouth! With the perfect combination of sweetness and heat, this tasty side dish is sure to satisfy your cravings and leave you wanting more. Whether you pair it with eggs or waffles or enjoy it on its own, sweet and spicy bacon is a simple yet delicious way to elevate any meal. Crumble it up and add it to salads or even top deviled eggs with it, too! You’ll love taking salty bacon, sprinkling it with some b ..read more

When it comes to comfort food, Twice Baked Potatoes are the real deal – they’re like a warm, cheesy hug for your taste buds. Picture this: crispy potato skins filled with a seriously velvety, flavor-packed inside. This creamy, cheesy masterpiece will have you coming back for seconds every time! Easy Twice Baked Potatoes  Have you ever made twice baked potatoes? These were my favorite restaurant side dish, and I was excited to find out how easy it was to make this potato recipe at home.  Double-baked potatoes are the perfect combination of baked potatoes and creamy mashed potatoes. Af ..read more

Living in Rhode Island, you never expect you’ll feel an earthquake, but we had one this past Friday morning! I was napping and didn’t feel a thing, but I know other people who felt it. It was centered in New Jersey and it scared a few New Englanders for sure. And tomorrow is the eclipse! I’m excited about that. We should see partial darkness here where we are, so they say. I didn’t buy us any glasses, but don’t have plans to look directly up at the sun anyway. And PLEASE, don’t you do it either without protective eye covering. Sunglasses are not strong enough I’ve read, and even if you look u ..read more