This Broccoli Ham & Cheese Egg Bake is basically a crustless quiche, kind of like a frittata. If you like scrambled eggs, you will probably like it! This recipe makes a great breakfast, but pair it with some lightly dressed mixed greens, and you can call it lunch :)
Read MoreHomemade Butterfinger Bars (made with candy corn!)
This bag of candy corn has been hanging out in my cupboard since October. Who really likes candy corn anyways? If they were any good at all, they would be long gone by now. So there they sat, month after month. But THEN I remembered this crazy recipe that I saw on Pinterest for homemade Butterfinger candy bars!
Read MorePhilly Cheesesteak Wraps (made with venison!)
A freezer full of deer meat (thanks to my godfather) has encouraged me to come up with some new ways to use venison. Don't worry, you can sub beef if you don't have any hunters in your family! Philly Cheesesteaks have a lot of calories, so I re-made the classic into a better-for-you wrap.
Read MoreBaked Old Bay Sweet Potato Fries
Homemade baked fries have become one of my go-to side dishes. You can flavor them with whatever spices strike your fancy, have them on the table in less than 20 minutes, and they are pretty hard to mess up! These oven fries combine a little bit of kick from Old Bay seasoning with a little bit of sweetness from the, you guessed it, sweet potatoes!
Read MoreFlourless Peanut Butter Chickpea Blondies
This recipe was the perfect "healthy" sweet treat. If you can get past the weird factor of a dessert recipe with a bean as a main ingredient, you will realize that these are (surprisingly) reminiscent of peanut butter cookie dough. My husband even blind-taste-tested them and gave the thumbs up without knowing that they were made from garbanzo beans! Healthy bonus -- they are also gluten free and vegan!
Read MoreCheater's Homemade Pizza: BBQ Cheeseburger & Pesto Rosso Goat Cheese
As my dad would say, "I never met a pizza I didn't like." You can really make pizza out of anything - so even if you don't have the usual ingredients (red sauce, mozzarella, etc.), look around to see what you could use. These pizzas were born when I promised my husband homemade pizza for dinner... then realized we were out of mozzarella cheese!
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DIY Silverware Kitchen Art
My kitchen has been in need of some serious decor love, and I have wanted to make framed silverware artwork for a long time (as seen all over Pinterest). Last week, I finally went to Goodwill over my lunch break in search of supplies to bring this craft to life.
Read MoreSouthwestern Sweet Potato Salad
As new homeowners and overall frugal people, my husband and I try to save money where we can -- and that includes packing our lunches at home! The hubs is a creature of habit. I, on the other hand, crave some variety in my life. With 2015 knocking on the door, we are all in need of a healthy recipe or two. This one is healthy, colorful, and even without any meat, it makes for a satisfying lunch.
Read MoreOatmeal Pecan Lace Cookies
Around the holidays, I like to try out new cookie recipes. This past weekend, I found this one for Oatmeal Pecan Lace cookies. They are super thin with almost a brittle-like crunch. The sugar and butter melt together into a delicious nutty caramel flavor.
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Pork Tenderloin with Spinach, Goat Cheese & Sun Dried Tomatoes
When life hands you buy-one-get-one-free pork tenderloin, you stuff it with tasty goodness like spinach, goat cheese, and sun dried tomatoes! A little fancy and super festive, this pork tenderloin would be perfect for a dinner party or holiday meal!
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