So... I recently accepted a teaching position at a preschool not too far from home...it's a job I'm good at... it is going to allow me weekends to clean, write recipes, write new stories and be at home...my favorite place on earth...not to mention the kiddos!! I love them so much and I learn from … Continue reading Teacher Life

Once upon a time, I watched an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives® and this chef.... I will call her Queen of Cooks cause she is cooking royalty, added Captain Crunch® to her French Toast!! I was like ... "Whoah, hold the phone, what did she just do?", " why is this not a bigger … Continue reading Captain Crunch French Toast Casserole with Bacon Crumble

I know... I've been missing in action for a several weeks and I have missed writing for ya'll so much. A lot has been going on, its the craziest season of the year. After the hurricane ( Florence ) We had so much to do and so many projects. But I think I might be … Continue reading Christmas Cheese Ball

Vegetable beef soup is so comforting and so good. It's easy to make and very forgiving if you add too much of this or this or not enough of that. I am loving these cooler temps and the chance to make more comforting meals for this crazy family. Yeah, we are crazy, there may even … Continue reading Vegetable Beef Soup

Raise your hand if you love Autumn..... I'll wait...... yeah I knew you did. It is my favorite time of year. The four months of "R" ( September, October, November and December) are when my creativity shines the most. Especially in the kitchen. I adore pumpkin, love apples and live for soups. The best time … Continue reading Apple Crisp

When you want authentic flavors, look no further that your own crockpot! Beef Barbacoa is a Mexican masterpiece. There are so many levels of flavor that I don't think I can find the adjectives for it. It's just good....really good! It can be eaten in a burrito, in a taco, by itself with some rice … Continue reading Mexican Beef Barbacoa

Everything now comes "fully loaded" which of course, is just a way to say packed slam full of flavors. I've made fully loaded baked potatoes, fully loaded potato soup, fully loaded TWICE baked potatoes, and the list goes on... fully loaded egg salad seemed like a swell idea as well, yeah I say "swell"  ( … Continue reading Bacon and Egg Salad

I think everyone's mama makes the best spaghetti sauce... spaghetti is a childhood staple, and let's face it, it feeds a crowd and the leftovers are always amazing. Some of the best memories are centered around Mama's sauce! I have a few recipes in my arsenal, but this is kinda my favorite.. and since it's … Continue reading Mama’s Homestyle Spaghetti