May is National Salad Month. How fitting since it's Spring and everyone is wanting to slim down for bathing suit season as well as eating all the fresh food that is coming in season. I've rounded up 20 great salad recipes for you to help you eat healthy but also enjoy it!{Click on the photos for the recipes}Applebee's Oriental Chicken SaladPulled Pork Enchilada SaladSpicy Barbecue Chicken SaladCopycat KFC ColeslawBlackberry Feta SaladChicken Fajita Southwest SaladAll-Spiced Up Raspberry and … [Read more...]
Arby’s King’s Hawaiian Sandwiches
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Arby's. All opinions are 100% mine. Whenever I go to Arby's I always order the same thing: Beef 'N Cheddar sandwich which I top with Horsy sauce, Curly Fries, and a Diet Coke. It's my favorite! But on my recent visit, I tried two different sandwiches. For a limited time only, Arby's is partnering with the iconic King's Hawaiian brand to introduce these two new irresistable sandwiches to their menu. One bite is all you need to love … [Read more...]
Totally Tasty Tuesdays
Welcome, welcome! I am so glad you stopped by! Here's the most viewed recipe from last week...Apple Dumplings Cobbler from Cooking with KOther faves...Derby Trufflesfrom Home is Where the Boat IsChili Dog Casserolefrom Olla-PodridaCinnamon Roll Bitesfrom High Heels and GrillsMake Your Own Gatoradefrom Made From PinterestDisappearing Double Strawberry Cookiesfrom A Handful of EverythingGrab a button if you were featured... … [Read more...]
Beef Jerky
Homemade Beef Jerky is so flavorful and tender. It's such a great snack for camping, hiking and lunches! I used to love beef jerky. Then I got sick of biting into the yucky white parts that you can't chew. Gross, I know. So I switched to Turkey jerky and I love that. It is much more tender and tastier, in my opinion. When I found this recipe, my husband said I had to make it. This was so easy. The hardest part was waiting for the meat to dry so I could eat it. Beef Jerky Print … [Read more...]
Cinco de Mayo {25 Mexican Recipes}
I have scoured the web and some of my favorite bloggers' sites for mouthwatering Mexican recipes for Cinco de Mayo. Just click the pictures for the recipe. You're welcome. … [Read more...]
Bloggers’ Kitchen Aid & My Favorite Things Giveaway
I am super excited to present this giveaway!Super duper, actually.I am teaming up with 15 other fabulous bloggers for the Bloggers' Favorite Things Giveaway where one lucky person will win a KITCHEN AID MIXER in one of 3 beautiful colors (red, silver or white) AND the same person will also win a $100 VALUE PRIZE BASKET full of these lovely bloggers favorite things. You can enter using the Rafflecopter below these bloggers beautiful logos, but don’t forget to … [Read more...]
Totally Tasty Tuesdays
Hey! I hope you all had a great weekend. We sure did! It was gorgeous weather and Preston had his Pinewood Derby Race. If you follow me on Instagram, you know he won the Sportsmanship award which is pretty dang awesome. He is such a humble kid that when they announced it he just sat there like, "Me?" His face was priceless.Now onto the party!Most viewed recipe...Greek Chicken Souvlaki Saladfrom Lemons for LuluOther faves...Butterscotch Apple Flufffrom Simple SueSaucilicious Slow Cooker … [Read more...]
Carapelli Olive Oil Giveaway
This giveaway is closed. Congrats to Elena Vo and JC. I have emailed you!I have some great spring recipes for you courtesy of Carapelli Olive Oil. Don't they look amazing?Cucumber Finger SandwichesServes 4 Collect1/2 cup Carapelli Premium 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil2 cups soft goat cheeseZest and juice of 1 lemon1 bunch dill, coarsely chopped1 clove garlic, finely grated8 slices sourdough pullman bread, crusts carefully cut off1 English cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced1 … [Read more...]
Lo Mein
Lo Mein is so easy to make and will taste like it came from your favorite Chinese restaurant. I have said it before, but Chinese food is my favorite. I really love Sweet and Sour Chicken, Fried Rice, and Lo Mein Noodles. That is usually what I get when I go out to eat Chinese food. But now I can make all of those at home and I love that. You can make it, too, and save money. It tastes just like take-out to me. Lo Mein Print Author: Mandy Bird Ingredients 2 T. soy … [Read more...]
Pompeian Oil and Chance to Win Tickets to BlogHer ’13
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pompeian. All opinions are 100% mine.Every once in a while I decide I need a change in my cooking. Like adding flaxseed or chia seeds to my smoothies. What about changing your oil?Thanks to recent scientific findings, the Mediterranean diet has boosted the popularity of olive oil. As a leader in olive oil, Pompeian wants to share a much lesser known oil and chef secret for decades-grapeseed oil.Pompeian and Hungry Girl are challenging bloggers … [Read more...]










