A Working Mom's Guide to Food, Family & Fun
Summer is upon us and that means warm weather and iced tea on the porch! The Republic Tea has outstanding iced tea blends that are perfect for a hot Summer day and can even be used to create a refreshing cocktail for those muggy nights. This cocktail made with their Watermelon Mint Iced Tea [...]
So, I was left alone at the house today while the boys went to the Tennessee Renaissance Festival…….please don’t tell those people they really aren’t living in Medieval times because they just might voluntarily choke on that enormous turkey leg they’re eating while jousting on a horse in a 50 pound chain link shirt in [...]
“Waking up too early Maybe we can sleep in Make you banana pancakes Pretend like it’s the weekend now” So the entire time I was making this crazy good bread I couldn’t stop singing Jack Johnson’s “Banana Pancakes”. I had those nearly rotten bananas on my brain all day and every time I thought about [...]
Last week I shared this Coconut & Mango Sweet Rice recipe on What’s Cooking with Ruthie and today I’m sharing it with you!! As you all well know, we recently moved and in an effort to truly clean out the pantry, I came across my bag of Jasmine rice way back in the back of the [...]
Pizza! Pizza! I love pizza!! Pizza for breakfast, pizza for lunch, pizza for dinner, pizza for snack! I LOVE PIZZA! You know what else I love even more than pizza?! HEALTHY PIZZA!!!! And that’s what you’re gonna get with these two pizza recipes! I used Flatout Flatbread’s new thin crust flatbread that come in at [...]
I absolutely love strawberry season!!! I especially LOVE that Hunter Bear will eat them! Since we have moved our mornings are a bit different and I have to make breakfast every morning before school. I sent Drew to the store for a few things and he came back with his idea of breakfast that [...]
It is that glorious time of year where the strawberries are in overabundance and the stores practically give them away. They are ripe and delicious and can be used for so many dishes. Before Steeplechase this last weekend, we had our crew over to our house for brunch and we got the day started with [...]
Never one to shy away from a challenge, I was recently asked by Heluva Good! the maker of delicious sour cream dips to participate in a recipe contest using their products they provided me. The recipe could have no more than 5 main ingredients and needed to be fairly easy to make. I have had [...]
This week is Teacher Appreciation week and if you think you don’t have time to make something homemade and special for your little one’s teachers, think again. This quick and easy brownie recipe can be made in less than 40 minutes. The ingredients are simple, but still create a delicious treat for some of the [...]
I originally featured this party in Nashville Lifestyles Magazine in May 2011 and is making a reappearance on the blog to help get your creative energy flowing for your upcoming Mother’s Day brunch!!! “When it comes to party planning, I say it’s better to make it than to buy it. Digging into your own creativity allows [...]
Welcome to my blog! I'm Amanda and I am a busy mommy! When the work day is over I drop my heels at the door, slip on my apron and kick domesticity into high gear! I love my family, I love food and I love to have fun. Join me and we can celebrate the joys of life that bring us together.
