Food & Dessert

There are 59 posts in this collection. Meals, snacks, and the much desired desserts… it all goes in here.

Food & Dessert

Make a Simple, Tasty, and Healthy Cookie Sheet Meal

Easily use up any vegetables you have laying around and make a simple and tasty meal! Perfect when you're craving something yummy and easy.

Food & Dessert

Tacos! Three Simple Meals in One

Are you looking for dinner ideas? Want something that works for you and everyone else in you family? Why not make tacos.... something for everyone and I include what you could make with the leftovers that has me making extra each time. Check it out.

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Simple, Easy, and (Sometimes) Free Advent Calendar Ideas

Are you debating making an advent calendar this year? Are you trying to think of ways to make this Christmastime magical? Here are ways that we've filled in our advent calendar throughout the years to help you have a great December.

Food & Dessert

Have yogurt... now what? What I Make with Yogurt

Do you have plain yogurt sitting in your fridge and no idea how you should use it? Are you planning on getting into making your own yogurt? Here are some yummy ways I've used plain yogurt.

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Excess Apples? Here's Some Simple and Delicious Things I've Made

Do you find yourself with way too many apples? Are you looking for new ways to eat apples? Here are some of the ways I've worked with apples in the past in case you're interested in checking them out.

Food & Dessert

How I Make My Own Yogurt For My Simple Breakfast

Have you been running out of yogurt and have trouble finding more? Do you want to eat more yogurt? Are you wanting more cost efficient yogurt? I started making my own and love knowing I have some ready whenever I want it. Come check it out!

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Announcing Ada’s Simple Zoom Birthday Party

Are you wondering what kind of online birthday party you can throw for you kid? For my daughter, Ada, I hired Wonder Woman to join our birthday Zoom call and added some fun themed goodie bag treats for anyone that leaved nearby.

Food & Dessert

'Healthy One Pan Dinners' Cookbook Review

Are you looking at changing up your meals? I tried this new cookbook and enjoyed all fourteen of the recipes I tried in it. Check out what I made and see if you like it too!

Food & Dessert

Simple Create Your Own Pizza

Looking for a way to change up your meals? Trying to come up with more ideas to entertain your kids? Why not solve both issues by having them make simple personal pizzas themselves?

Food & Dessert

Simple Lasagna-ish From Leftovers

Do you want to combine supper with lasagna making? With cooking a bit more pasta and meat sauce and a bit more effort with the leftovers you get an awesome supper and a lasagna for later. Win win!

Science & Sensory Play

Random Things That May Make My Days Better

I'm powering through this time with a bit too much Viola's Quest on my phone and a Costco-sized container of peanut M&Ms... or two so far. How are you doing? Hope these simple ideas that help me can also help you regardless of what you're going through.

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Sausage in a Blanket (a.k.a. Hot Dogs) with BreadIn5 Dough

Have you dabbled with bread dough and are looking for a new recipe? Are you wanting something simple to make with your dough?These taste incredible hot from the oven and amazing cold the next day for lunch.

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Leftover Mashed Potato Casserole - Tastes Like Perogies!

Are you craving perogies and can't find them anywhere? Are you putting off figuring out how to make your own? Why not use some leftover mashed potatoes and satisfy that perogy feeling with a casserole. So delicious!

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Zoey's Third Birthday - Orange DUPLO®/LEGO® Theme

Overview of our orange LEGO® themed 3rd birthday party.

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Colorful and Simple LEGO® Themed Cupcakes

Does your child want a specific color as their birthday theme and you're looking to incorporate it? Are you looking for a light dessert? Why not make angel food cake. It's so simple to mix up and you can dye it to match whatever color (or colors) you want!

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Simple Banana Wraps

Are you looking for a simple and quick main for you kids' lunch? Do you need something easily transportable? How about a side with a meal? My kids favorite lunch to bring when we go out are banana wraps. So simple to make.

Science & Sensory Play

Ada's 4th Birthday Party

Overview post going over our science-themed 4th birthday party. Links to all the related science-themed food and sensory activities we had.

Science & Sensory Play

Science Birthday Party Favor Bags

I extended our science birthday party theme to our favor bags. I made playdough in the three primary colors for color-mixing and then left the rest simple by buying food-safe test tubes to contain some Canadian smarties and sour candy.

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Layered Dip In a Beaker

Do you have a clear serving container that's just calling for a gorgeous food display? Are you throwing a science themed party? Why not create a layered dip. Perfect for a snack or along with the rest of a meal.

Food & Dessert

Layered Jello in a Beaker

Are you throwing a science party and are looking for more ideas for your buffet table? What to carry out a color mixing or gelatin experiment? Why not make layered Jello?

Food & Dessert

Convert a Classic Cheese Ball Recipe Into a Holiday Pumpkin

Trying to think of something healthy-ish to bring to your Halloween party but want it to still fit the theme? Why not bring a cheese ball but make it Halloween-like by converting it to a pumpkin. You could keep it simple or go all in with a jack-o-lantern face!

Food & Dessert

Simple Halloween Themed Brownie Cupcakes

Looking for a simple brownie recipe for your big party but want something different than your normal box mix? Why not just add to the box mix so it's still easy but tastes great!

Food & Dessert

Pineapple Brownie Cake

Do you love the box mix Ghirardelli brownies through Costco but want a change? Why not add a can of pineapple to them? So delicious!

Food & Dessert

One Pan Leftover Veggies and Rice

Do you have a leftover veggie tray you don't know what to do with it? Cook up some sausage meat, add the veggie tray, and throw some cooked rice on top and your meal is ready!

Food & Dessert

Fruity Salad with Sliced Sausage

Why not add a fruity sausage to a plate of greens and fruit? Top it with a homemade dressing and it tastes so good.