Candy Corn Oreo Cheesecake

This simple 6-ingredient cheesecake packs all the creaminess of cheesecake with the added punch of candy corn and new Candy Corn Oreos....sure to be a new fall favorite!

Let me just start by saying I'm sorry I haven't been around more this week. Jorden took the week off for one last hurrah before school starts, and we've been going like crazy all week! We spent a day at the zoo, an overnight at a waterpark, and all of yesterday at an amusement park. We've been surviving on fried food, Twizzlers, and enough snacks to last till Thanksgiving....and although it's been fun, let's just say we are ready to be done. Especially me!! I am ready to be out of my bathing suit, off of the spinny rides, and in the comfort of my own home. Where I can sleep in my own bed, eat at my own table, have my own routine, (clean my house!) and get back to making yummy food to share with all of you!

Loaded Reese's Peanut Butter Bars

Ooey gooey peanut butter bars, loaded with Reese's Puffs and Reese's Pieces and drizzled with melted chocolate. If you like Reese's, you will LOVE these bars!

When I first started blogging last October, I had great intentions of doing most blog-related things with my kids. I envisioned how much fun we would have cooking together, baking together, crafting together....especially crafting together....how cute my posts would be with pictures of them interspersed, and how my posts would basically write themselves because of all the funny stories I'd have to share. Well, nearly a year later, I think it is safe to say I was WRONG!

$300 Target Back to School Giveaway

Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend!! We are heading into our last week of summer break....the kiddos got their teacher assignments in the mail this weekend and we (finally) did our school supply shopping yesterday. So I guess this is really happening! But not before we take one final week to enjoy summer! Jorden is off work all week and we have a bunch of fun things planned - a day at the zoo, an overnight at a water park, a few meals out, a trip to an amusement park....so much fun! And then.....back to school!!

Have you done your back to school shopping yet?? Because if not, don't worry....I've got you covered! I've teamed up with an AMAZING group of bloggers to offer you the chance to win an AWESOME prize - a $300 gift card to Target! (Does it get any better?) I'd love it if you'd take a minute to say hello to each of them....and then, of course, I'd love it if you'd enter (and WIN!!)

Green Apple Salsa

Tart Granny Smith apples, zesty cilantro, and tangy apple cider vinegar come together in this deliciously crisp and refreshing Green Apple Salsa!

Well....I am happy to report that we made it through the week! The house didn't burn down, the basement didn't flood, and we are all still alive! I realize this doesn't sound like much of a feat....but when your husband is out of town following back-to-back vacations and you are alone with 3 over-tired kids who are completely thrown off their schedules, it sure feels like one!!

BBQ Chicken Apple Pizza

This BBQ Chicken Apple Pizza has all the flavors of the original, with the delicious addition of apples and cilantro...and extra bbq sauce drizzled on top! Made with individual flatbread crusts, this pizza comes together in no time at all and is sure to be a hit with the whole family!

Anyone who has ever looked inside my fridge can tell you that I have a slight issue with condiments.....and by issue, I mean obsession! My fridge is packed-to-the-gills full....to the point where things are often falling out on you while you're looking for something....and I think it's safe to say that 50 percent of it is condiments!! I'm sure you think I'm exaggerating....(who has that many condiments in their fridge?)....but if you would take a look, you would understand!

Apple & Spice Oatmeal Cream Pies

Oatmeal Cream Pies are back....this time, with the delicious twist of Apple & Spice! The perfect treat for fall....you won't be able to resist the flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, cream cheese, and apple that make this twist on a classic over-the-top delicious!

Growing up in a family of 6 when your dad is a social worker and your mom stays at home, money is a little tight....and one thing you definitely get used to is being told no. Don't get me wrong - my parents made all the important things happen - like sports and music lessons and family vacations and college- but when it came to frivolous purchases, like candy in the checkout lane, sodas at the stadium, or individually packaged treats....forget it!!

Harvest Chicken Salad Pita

This Harvest Chicken Salad is bursting with the delicious flavors of apples, walnuts, feta cheese, golden raisins, red onion, and sweet balsamic dressing. A little taste of fall....in a pita!

Hey, Everyone! Happy Tuesday!! I hope your week is off to a great start....I spent the start of mine on vacation with my entire family! We rented out a huge, beautiful house about 2 hours from home and spent the weekend hanging out, playing games, going to the pool, making meals, taking care of 7 kids between us, and enjoying one another's company (at least most of the time....) And did I mention eating? Oh yeah....we did a LOT of eating. 

Tomato-Dill Soup

This Creamy Tomato-Dill Soup is loaded with vegetables and bursting with flavor! A delicious, healthy choice for lunch or dinner....and a great way to use up all your garden vegetables!

I'm pretty sure my love of tomato soup started in college....only back then, my tomato soup wasn't anything like this! No, back in college, tomato soup meant a packet of powder you mixed with hot water and stirred....perfect for eating on the go....but definitely not the real thing! It's funny how our tastes evolve - in college, I was perfectly fine with powdered soup and semi-stale bagels. But now? Now it would take a lot for me to think that was a good idea.