Mini Samoa Pies

My friend Niki is having a baby girl so we partied it up this weekend at a baby shower in her honor.  When I saw this recipe, I knew it was perfect for the shower.  They were delicious! 1 refrigerated pie crust, softened as per package instructions 1/3 cup chocolate chips 1/3 cup chocolate candy … Continue reading

Ding Dong Cake

With it’s chocolate ganache topping and it’s creamy filling, this cake is killer!  (In a good way!) cake 1 fudge chocolate cake mix 1 small (3.9 oz) box instant chocolate pudding mix 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup sour cream 4 eggs 3/4 cup oil 3/4 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla filling 5 tablespoons flour 1 … Continue reading

Mexican Beef and Pasta

This dinner hit all the buttons for my family, basically it’s taco pasta and it was yummy!! And easy to make!  My two favorite things. 3 cups pasta 1 pound lean ground beef 1 onion, chopped 2 (14 1/2 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can … Continue reading

Relief Society Birthday Party Cakes

My church has an organization for women called the Relief Society.  The purpose of RS, in a nutshell, is to strengthen individuals, families, and homes and work in unity to help those in need.  On March 17, the Relief Society celebrated it’s 176 birthday!  So last night our local RS celebrated with a birthday party … Continue reading

Pasta Romano with Bacon and Broccoli

Looks delicious right?  It was! 2 tablespoons salt 1 pound pasta, I used ziti 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon black pepper 4 garlic cloves, pressed or minced 2 heads broccoli, cut into bite size pieces 2 plum tomatoes, sliced 2 oz (1 cup) shredded pecorino Romano cheese 1 oz (1/2 cup) shredded Parmesan cheese … Continue reading

Southwestern Style Salsa

And the last recipe from Kristi’s Pampered Chef Open House, and what a recipe it is!  So yummy!  The lime really gives this salsa that special kick, I might just add two limes the next time I make it. 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped … Continue reading

Taffy Apple Salad

Dessert?  Yes!  Breakfast?  Yes!  Lunch?  Yes!  Dinner?  Yes!  Snack?  Yes!  You get the idea.  Another yummy recipe from Kristi’s Pampered Chef party. 1 cup pineapple tidbits in juice 4 oz cream cheese, softened 1 cup Cool Whip, thawed 2 medium red apples, cored and diced 2 medium Granny Smith apples, cored and diced 1/2 cup … Continue reading

Brown Sugar Dijon Brie

Please forgive the picture.  I totally forgot to take one until we had already dug into the brie!  But it was so good and irresistible!  This is another appetizer that I made for Kristi’s Pampered Chef party and it was dreamy and so easy to make. 1/2 cup sliced almonds, divided 1/2 cup packed brown … Continue reading

Tempting Toffee Crisps

I used to be a Pampered Chef consultant and I decided recently that I wanted to be one again so last night my friend Kristi hosted my first party as a brand new PC consultant and this is one of the treats I made for the party.  It was so delicious and so easy!  Give … Continue reading

Happy Doggie Treats

Last night we had a doggie birthday party celebrating my corgi Finn’s 2nd birthday and my daughter’s black lab Ziggy’s 1st birthday and it was a blast, especially for the dogs!  We had it at the Unleashed Dog Hotel in their indoor dog park which sported an indoor bone shaped doggie swimming pool and lots … Continue reading