Macaroni & Cheese With Bacon Bread Crumbs

May 24, 2014March 1, 2015 Pinparent Dinner Main Courses, Recipes bacon, baking, breadcrumbs, cheese, comfort, cooking, eat, Food, macaroni, recipes, shells 13 Comments

They say “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” This could very well be true & the fastest way to get there is with a strip of bacon. I don’t know what is about guys & bacon, but I don’t think I have ever met a man yet that didn’t love it, […]

Mac & Cheese Omelette

March 20, 2014March 1, 2015 Pinparent Breakfast, Recipes breakfast, cheese, Eating, eggs, Food, leftovers, macaroni, omelette, recipes, Velveeta 4 Comments

Let the comfort food continue…When you have a little one at home, it is not always easy to prepare meals. My daughter is pretty good at playing independently, but for some reason as soon as I try to cook or do a household chore, she wants mommy. My time is as precious as my little […]

Here’s One For The Hubby – Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Shells

March 4, 2014January 9, 2017 Pinparent Dinner Main Courses, Recipes bacon, cheese, cheeseburger, dinner, Food, ground meat, pasta, recipes, stuffed shells, supper 14 Comments

It is difficult sometimes trying to cook for a family with so many different tastes & dietary needs. I try to eat healthy as often as I can. I cut out extra fat as much as possible, leaving out butters & oils, trading in regular bacon for turkey bacon and switching refined pastas & breads […]

Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole

February 24, 2014March 1, 2015 Pinparent Dinner Main Courses, Recipes baking, casserole, cheese, corn bread, easy, eats, Food, ground meat, Jiffy, peppers, recipes, sloppy joes, venison 15 Comments

Because sometimes you just need comfort food… Ingredients: 1 lb of ground meat (for this recipe we used venison but any ground meat will work.) 2 Cups of chopped peppers (red,yellow & orange) 1 cup of shredded cheddar 1/2 tsp olive oil 1 packet of sloppy joe mix 1 can of tomato paste 1 1/4 […]

Cheese Filled Turkey Meatballs

February 18, 2014March 1, 2015 Pinparent Dinner Main Courses, Recipes baking, cheese, dinner, eat, Food, ground turkey, meatballs, mozzarella, recipes, string cheese, supper, Toddlers 4 Comments

Tonight was a dinner-time victory for mommy. Every evening it is a roll of the dice as to whether we will actually get our picky little monster to eat dinner with the family. The biggest cause of stress currently in my life is my daughter’s diet. She hates to eat. I have spoken to the […]

Shepherd’s Pie Soup

January 29, 2014March 15, 2015 Pinparent Dinner Main Courses, Recipes cheese, cold, cooking, corn, dinner, eat, family, Potato, recipes, shepherd's pie, sick, soup 19 Comments

I don’t know where you all live, but where we are, it is freezing. With the cold New England weather also comes the flu, colds & an assortment of other fun viruses to bounce back and forth around our home. My husband & daughter have been sick all week. The menu this week has been […]

Turning 2 at The Zoo. A Birthday Party For My Little Monkey

January 6, 2014January 9, 2017 Pinparent Helpful hints & tips, Life animals, birthday, cheese, cheeseball, crackers, cupcakes, family, Food, ideas, monkey, party, platters, theme, toddler, two year, zebra, zoo 15 Comments

Has it really been 2 years already? The past 24 months seem almost a blur. You are no longer a baby. I will no longer have to refer to your age in months. You are 2. I still can’t believe it. One of the disadvantages of having a winter baby, is having to be confined […]

Cheesy Mashed Potato Manicotti

January 2, 2014March 1, 2015 Pinparent Dinner Main Courses, Recipes bacon, baking, cheese, cooking, eats, Food, Manicotti, mashed potatoes, Potato, recipes 28 Comments

I am a carb addict. In the past, I have tried Atkins, South Beach, and all of those low carbohydrate diets. While they worked in the beginning, I was never able to stick to them. I love carbs, so why not embrace it. This is the ultimate carbohydrate addict’s meal, carbs stuffed with more carbs. […]