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Earth Day Sugar Cookies

February 21, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

I remember as a child celebrating Earth Day in school by studying its meaning, reading stories pertaining to Earth day, making a fun craft, and ultimately heading outside to plant a new tree or plant in the school garden. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve unfortunately strayed away from celebrating. Now that I have a little one watching my every move, I thought it’d be fun to start implementing the importance of our planet and how to take care of it through fun play and, of course, a little baking! 😉

Earth day falls on April 22nd every year, and I’ve already marked my calendar to make a batch of these really fun Earth Day sugar cookies to kick our day off on a sweet note!

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Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

February 17, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Yesterday I took some time to celebrate all of the good and fun things that are going on around me this month. I’ve had a full schedule this entire month, but I finally had a moment where I could just sit back and reflect on a few exciting things happening for my friends and family.

My cousin just celebrated her 14th birthday right after Valentine’s Day. (You’ve seen her make an appearance in the kitchen with me once before!) On top of her turning another year older, she had cheerleader tryouts yesterday to try to earn a repeat spot on the junior varsity team. I knew this was a really big deal to her, being there to cheer her on was a top priority.

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Southern Style Salmon Croquettes

February 8, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

Recently my husband and I were talking about meals that we used to eat frequently as a child that we still love to eat as adults. My mind immediately drifted back to my dad fixing us scrambled egg sandwiches and grilled cheese’s on a regular basis. I still make both pretty frequently (and luckily Kyle likes both of those!) I expected to hear him mention meals along those same lines, but my ears perked up a little when he told me that he used to love for his mom to make him salmon croquettes.

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Easy Weeknight Meal: Cheesy Polish Casserole

February 1, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

I’m always on the prowl for a quick and easy dish that my family will love. My husband and I are crazy about pasta, and earlier this month I caught a really good deal on some smoked Polish sausage at my local Publix. While thumbing through a local magazine that recently came in the mail, I noticed a recipe submitted by a fellow Alabama native for “Polish Casserole,” which just so happened to be a pasta recipe that called for, you guessed it, Polish sausage. Win/win for me!

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15 Easter Snack Crafts for Kids

February 1, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Hippity Hoppity, Easter’s on its way! Here lately I’ve been seeing a lot of really clever and tasty ideas floating around Pinterest for some pretty spectacular Easter treats that are fun to make, and even sweeter to eat! Out of ALL of the holidays that have seasonal candy directly related to them, Easter is my very favorite. Why, you ask? One word: Cadbury Creme Eggs. Okay, maybe that’s 3 words… but you get the idea! I crave them all year long. Once the Easter bunny has come and gone, I waste no time heading up to the grocery store and buying all the Cadbury Creme Eggs as soon as they’re on clearance!

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Pull Apart Monkey Bread

January 31, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

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As much as I like to cook new things and get a little fancy-pants in the kitchen, sometimes I just want to kick back and enjoy the simplicity of a good ol’ peanut butter and jelly sandwich. There’s really nothing in the world quite like eating a PB& J. Even though these days I’m used to only getting to eat the crust that my daughter didn’t eat off of her sandwich (parent life at it’s finest), I still am crazy about those old familiar flavors coming together to form something smooth, creamy and oh-so scrumptious!

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Easy Jalapeno Poppers

January 27, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

While I was walking down the produce aisle the other day at my local super market, I noticed that they had packaged many all of the jalapeno peppers together in containers of about 12-15 to reduce them for quick sale. My original plan was to only pick up a few fresh jalapenos for a recipe I was working on, but I was certainly not upset about getting a heap of peppers for $1! My husband and I eat jalapenos ALL the time, so I knew they’d all be put to good use. 😉

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St. Patrick’s Day Snack Crafts for Kids

January 26, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Everybody get your green ready, because St. Patrick’s day is quickly approaching (on March 17th, to be exact!)

I’ve always had a crafty side, so I always get a little giddy when I get to do a cute little craft project. I get especially excited when I get to be crafty AND eat fun and delicious snacks at the same time! I’ve put together this collection of fun St. Patrick’s Day Snack Crafts for Kids – all made by some pretty fabulous bloggers who have made some really creative and fun treats that are easy for the kiddos to put together as a fun seasonal project.

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Jalapeno Meatloaf & Mashed Potato Poppers

January 25, 2017 by Laura Tucker 2 Comments

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Three cheers for the Big Game that is quickly approaching! Since watching the final playoff game the other day, there’s been so much excitement in the air in my neck of the woods! It’s been a long time since our team has made it this far, so we’re definitely going to be celebrating BIG!

So to jump right into the game time festivities, I started coming up with big plans for our big game menu. I wanted something with big flavor that would score big points with my family’s taste buds. With all of the big things going on, I actually started thinking small! Yup, our #1 pick for our game time snack spread is my mini Jalapeno Meatloaf & Mashed Potato Poppers, but don’t let their tiny appearance fool you. They’re loaded with the big time flavor that will be the real MVP of the evening!

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Smokin’ Sriracha Caramel Popcorn

January 24, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

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Alright you guys, it’s time to put on your favorite jersey and grab your foam finger, ‘cuz it’s time to get yourself in the zone and get ready for The Big Game! It’s no secret that I’m a huge football fan. As much as I love to watch the game on TV, my heart truly lies over on the snack bar where all of the game day food is (just being honest!)

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