Cheesy Spinach & Bacon Dip

Cheesy Spinach & Bacon Dip

We’ve been having fun watching the March Madness basketball games. Especially since Ohio State is in the Final 4!  While we watch the games, I enjoy serving appetizers to give the evening a party feel. It’s also a great way to spice up any leftovers. I recently made a Zesty Grilled Cheese and had leftover VELVEETA® [...]

March Madness Pizza Balls Recipe

Pizza Balls Recipe

With March Madness here, I like preparing party snacks and appetizers to enjoy while we watch the games. This year I decided to do a unique twist on basketball and make Pizza Balls which are perfect for a slam dunk in a bowl of warm pizza sauce. This appetizer was incredibly easy to make and [...]

St. Patrick’s Day Recipes for Kids

Lucky Charms Bars

We’re almost into March, so I’ve been browsing the web and collecting all kinds of great St. Patrick’s Day Recipes for kids. Kora & Logan love celebrating every holiday and I thought I might surprise them this St. Patrick’s Day with some fun meal or snack ideas. Here are a few I think they’ll really [...]

Zesty Grilled Cheese

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

One of Kora and Logan’s favorite meals is a grilled cheese sandwich. While they generally prefer just plain cheese, I like to fancy it up a bit every now and then. Recently I made a really wonderful grilled cheese that I’m very excited to share. I topped thick Italian bread withVELVEETA® and Ro*Tel®.  I also [...]

Creative Valentine’s Cookies

Valentine's Cookies

I was thinking about making Valentine’s cookies this year. I usually just buy the refrigerated pre-cut version, which are adorable and delicious, but thought I’d look for a good cookie recipe and give it a try. I’ve been browsing around for creative Valentine’s cookies and here are a few of my favorites. Zebra Striped Hot [...]

Easy Chicken, Rice, & Veggies Recipe

Chicken and Rice

As part of our New Year’s Resolutions, Dave and I have been trying to eat healthier. It’s been going well and we’ve enjoyed adding new, flavorful, and nutritious meals to our menu. One of my favorite dishes is this Easy Chicken, Rice & Veggies recipe. With the help of Hormel Premium Chunk Chicken (which is 97% fat [...]

Zesty Mac & Cheese Recipe

Mac & Cheese

One of Kora & Logan’s favorite dishes is macaroni & cheese. I do believe if it were up to them, they would eat it every night! Dave and I like mac & cheese too, but we enjoy putting our own spin on it. He likes putting ketchup in his. I like putting chili in mine. We [...]

St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef Crescent Cups

St. Patrick's Crescent Cups

Every St. Patrick’s Day we look forward to corned beef and cabbage. This year I decided to put a fun twist on the traditional dish. This recipe is an easy way to enjoy the classic St. Patty’s day dish & is a fun meal for parties, to eat on the go, or as spin on [...]