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12 Great Grilling Recipes You Should Try This Spring!

April 20, 2015 by Sharon Leave a Comment

It almost feels as if we moved in fast-forward mode from the depths of winter to the warmth and awakening of spring overnight! It was only three weeks ago that we woke up to another inch of snow falling, and huge piles of the stuff still lined our driveway- and now we are enjoying 70-degree days and ...

Best EVER Red Velvet Cake!

April 13, 2015 by Sharon 4 Comments

Yep- it's official. I am now a Mom of 2 teenagers! And as I keep telling myself... that just makes them old- not me! (Ha ha!) My second oldest son Spencer turned 13 on Saturday, and for his family celebration he chose to go out to dinner at a favorite Korean BBQ restaurant, followed by my homemade ...

It’s Time to Get Ready for the NCAA® Final Four Showdown with Coke Zero BBQ Chicken Sliders!

March 30, 2015 by Sharon 3 Comments

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FinalFourPack #CollectiveBias Coca-Cola is a corporate champion of the NCAA. My family and I are completely into NCAA® March Madness! And honestly, I only have myself to blame here- I ...

Island Style Roasted Chicken with Bananas

March 23, 2015 by Sharon Leave a Comment

With the winter we've had... we could all use some island-style cooking, don't you think? And while I love a roasted chicken for Sunday dinner any time of the year, adding this Caribbean twist makes it unique and delicious and perfect for a summer-starved family like ours! The whole time it was ...

Family Fun Night Dessert: Chocolate Fondue

February 2, 2015 by Sharon Leave a Comment

February seems to be kicking off the same way that January did.... with a Monday off from school due to snow! My kids have had more 3 and 4 day weekends in 2015 than any other school year I can remember- and if this keeps up, I am worried the kids aren't going to have a spring break at all this ...

Broiled Florida Grapefruit with Southern Pound Cake (A Warm Treat for a Cold Day!)

January 28, 2015 by Sharon 2 Comments

Well thankfully for us, the "Blizzard of 2015" wasn't all that was predicted. Schools were shut down here for two days- the first one in advance of the storm that was supposed to drop 1-2 feet of snow in our area, and the second day because even though we only received about 6" of snow, roads were ...

Parker House Rolls

January 12, 2015 by Sharon Leave a Comment

Now that we are in the the full throes of winter, I like to prepare warm and comforting meals for my family on weekends. Chili, BBQ chicken sandwiches made in the crockpot, a whole chicken or turkey slow roasting in the oven all afternoon- these are the dinners I look forward to making all year ...

Grandma Style Pizza (You’ll Never Order Delivery Pizza Again!)

January 6, 2015 by Sharon 3 Comments

I didn't get my menu plan pulled together on Sunday night this week, as I am still doing that "easing back into the New Year" thing! But before the holidays I tried a new recipe for "Grandma-Style" Pizza that I read in Bon Appetit magazine. Now, it's not called grandma style pizza because it is ...

Momof6 Tailgate Chocolate Cake

December 26, 2014 by Sharon

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Red Baron. The opinions and text are all mine. Anyone plan on watching a little football in the coming weeks? Um…. YES! My family and I are super excited to catch the college football bowl championships which will be followed by the football ...

Easy Weeknight Chicken Fried Rice!

December 22, 2014 by Sharon 2 Comments

I would like to thank the folks at Minute® Rice for sponsoring this post! As always, all opinions expressed here are my own! You would think that during a busy weeknight- especially during the frenzy of the holiday season- that the easiest thing to do would just be to order takeout rather than ...