This Hawaiian Haystacks recipe has been in the family for years and is very easy to make. Many are looking for quick yet healthy, filling, and delicious meals for a holiday gathering. So I decided I’d share a family favorite.
Lunch
My mom has been making this 7 UP Grilled Chicken Recipe for years. It’s a definite family favorite. Somehow I forgot about this gem of a recipe. Just last month we went to my parents for a big family dinner. My mom and dad had made and grilled 7 UP chicken and I couldn’t believe …
This is an amazing recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup. Not only is it an easy meal to prepare (10 or so minutes), it is so tasty, versatile, and healthy. Because families have varying spice tolerance, I’ve included instructions for the Mild, Medium, and Hot versions. All you do is throw the ingredients in …
When I lived in Taiwan and taught English, I had some really amazing dipping sauce and none have ever compared since… until I found this recipe. You can basically dip anything in it and it is delicious. From pot stickers to wontons, dumplings to lettuce wraps and more. You can also pour it over rice …
Packing lunches is a great way to save money and ensure your kids are eating healthy. That said, it can get monotonous for kids and parents if the same things go into the lunch box each day. I like to do something creative now and again to keep my son excited about eating his meals. I …
O Organics is an affordable lunch-friendly brand that has made lunch box ideas and recipes easy, quick, and healthy. Like these delicious Organic Apple Fries and Cinnamon Dipping Sauce Or these amazing DIY Strawberry Lemonade Fruit Leather snacks I can’t wait to try this delicious Chicken Salad Wrap I bet your kids would love the …
Today I am being featured over on Blendtec.com for my favorite salad ever—my pear avocado salad. It’s so good that I actually get cravings for it. It has a genius mixture of flavors that range from tangy to sweet to salty, and it is full of textures: smooth, crispy, crunchy, and juicy. I highly recommend …
For over 30 years my grandma and grandpa have been bringing this totally-amazing-potato-salad to most family events and parties. We all LOVE it. Usually, we eat the large batch she always makes, but if on a rare occasion there are any left-overs, they are soon divided up and taken home. All crowds love my grandma’s …
For the most part, I make meals that require fresh ingredients and more prep work, but on occasion, I need a quick throw-together yet delicious meal. So this is an out-of-the-can type of meal that can be prepared and thrown in the oven in about 7 minutes. If you have more time you can add …
These Instantly Marinated Hamburgers are amazing!! There’s no need to flavor them before or during the cooking process. They’re instantly marinated beforehand by blending lots of wonderful flavors together and then mixing the marinade puree in with the ground beef for a gourmet patty. Making these burgers for family and friends is always a huge hit. …
This High Protein Mango Raspberry Parfait recipe is a combination of ripe luscious and sweet mangos paired with juicy and lightly tart raspberries that make an AMAZING combination of flavor. If you’ve never tried these two fruits together, you are missing out. It’s best to cut them up and stir them together. Let them soak …











