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Spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

Joy Larson — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:06:04 +0000

All the sports that have been on TV lately have put me in the chip and dip kind of food and my husband in a buffalo chicken wing kind of me. To tell you the truth, he is always in the buffalo chicken wing kind of mood. I swear he and my boys could eat them three times a week.

Quick and Easy Pizza Bites Recipe

Joy Larson — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:38:31 +0000

If your kids are like mine, then they love pizza. It doesn’t matter what kind either. For me, the easier it is to make, the better. When I found this recipe, I knew it would be great for an afterschool snack, a kid’s party or a quick dinner.

Guiness Cake with Irish Cream Frosting

Joy Larson — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:45:03 +0000

I recently found the perfect St. Patrick’s Day dessert while perusing Pinterest. I can’t wait to give it a try this year. It combines the best of both Worlds, chocolate and beer. If that’s not enough, the frosting to top this delicious cake is Irish cream flavored too. I’m pretty sure that dessert doesn’t get [...]

Easy Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage With Beer Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

Joy Larson — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:49:07 +0000

If you haven’t planned your St. Patty’s Day meal yet, don’t worry there is still time. I’ve found a very easy crockpot corned beef and cabbage recipe. All you have to do is throw the ingredients in the crockpot St. Patty’s Day morning and it will be ready when you get home at night from all the holiday’s festivities.

Mango Pudding – An Authentic Chinese Dessert

Nikki — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:13:59 +0000

Currently, I am on a Chinese food kick. If you didn’t get a chance to see it already, check out my avocado chicken stir-fry recipe here. I had to follow up that delicious dish with an authentic Chinese dessert recipe. I have made this pudding before, but had honestly not known that it was an [...]

Avocado Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe

Nikki — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:07:22 +0000

If you don’t already know, I LOVE cooking. I love everything about it, well, besides the cleanup. I feel most creative when I am standing over the stovetop whipping up a new recipe. Admittedly, the only type of food I have never been too fond of, is Chinese food. I believe that the majority of [...]

Quick and Easy Cake With Fruit Recipe

Joy Larson — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 17:34:27 +0000

I love baking, but don’t always have time to make things from scratch. My kids have dessert or a baked good of some sort almost every day. But with my kids getting older and playing sports and all the other after school activities that they are involved in, I don’t have as much time to bake as I would like. So, when I can find a way to make my life a little easier, I do it. I ran across this recipe on Pinterest the other day and couldn’t wait to try it. It’s easy enough that my boys can make it by themselves too.

Crockpot Potato Pig Soup Recipe

Joy Larson — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:48:55 +0000

This soup is called potato pig, because I use either ham or bacon when I make this soup. All the boys in my family love both, but I definitely prefer ham. There is nothing quite like hot potato soup on a cold Montana day. It’s creamy and hearty. This is a super simple recipe. If you wanted to make it even simpler, you could always prep the potatoes and onions the night before then all you have to do is throw everything in the crockpot in the morning before work. This would save you at least 20 minutes in the morning. I don’t have a lot of spare time in the mornings, so this makes it way more convenient.

Crockpot Apple Betty Barrie Recipe

Joy Larson — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:38:29 +0000

After reading through this recipe, you may wonder why it is called Apple Betty Barrie, instead of an Apple Brown Betty. This is because my grandma’s name is Betty Barrie, and I thought it would be awesome to name a delicious dessert after her, so here it is. Sweet and tart, just like my grandma. This is one of my favorite crockpot desserts. It is super simple and super delicious. I hope you love it as much as I love my grandma.

Marshmallow Cookie Sandwiches Recipe

Nikki — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 06:41:32 +0000

I love sweets. I love them even more when there is absolutely no baking involved. The other day, I had a marshmallow craving, and wanted to make an easy dessert. After a quick Google search, I stumbled upon this recipe by Martha Stewart. Ingredients: Vegetable oil cooking spray, for pan 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin [...]

Crockpot Red Wings Recipe

Joy Larson — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:17:19 +0000

I have never been a big wing fan. They are too messy for me. However, my boys, including my husband, absolutely love them. So, because I love my family, I make wings every couple weeks. I must admit that this recipe will only feed about two people, so I usually have to double or triple it to feed all six of us. This is by far my boys’ favorite dinner. I usually like to serve these wings with steamed veggies and some form of potato, like mashed or baked.

Easy Homemade Pizza

Joy Larson — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:49:39 +0000

My family loves all pizza. It doesn’t matter if it’s frozen, homemade or straight out of the oven from a pizzeria. We love it! We love all kinds from Canadian bacon and pineapple, to pepperoni to sausage, onion and jalapeno to supreme. We’re not prejudice. We love them all. This weekend, I was looking for [...]

A Favorite Recipe – Italian Drip Beef Sandwiches

Nikki — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:43:24 +0000

I’m sure by now, you all know that I love cooking and especially love trying new recipes. I recently stumbled across The Pioneer Woman website, and I loved what I found. The New Yorker-turned-country-girl blogs about cooking and everything else family. In the last week, I have tried more of her recipes than I can [...]

Scrumptious Junk Food Recipes

Nikki — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:38:07 +0000

I’m a pretty healthy eater. However, even the strictest diets need a little junk food now and then. Next time you want to “cheat” and gobble up something full of preservatives, follow one of these recipes and make a junk food masterpiece! Check these out, and more, on food.com *hyperlink* Candy Bar Pie Serves: [...]

Something Unique – Italian Nachos

Nikki — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 06:05:56 +0000

Typically, my fiancé cooks me something delicious on Sundays. It’s usually something extravagant and time consuming – and also, usually VERY delicious. Since Tuesday was New Years Day, he had the day off, so we decided to treat it like a Sunday. Yay for me! I got him to make me two delicious dishes in [...]

Crockpot Spaghetti

Joy Larson — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:45:36 +0000

One of my boys is obsessed with spaghetti. He can’t get enough of it. So, in my house, I make spaghetti once a week. I also make my own sauce, so this can be a bit time consuming. I got tired of getting home after work and trying to make spaghetti and get it done before bedtime. So, I came up with a crockpot recipe for spaghetti sauce.

Last Minute Fudge

Joy Larson — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:50:22 +0000

Fudge is one of those Christmas time goodies that I could live without. However, I know a lot of people who love fudge, and not just for Christmas. This actually works out pretty well for me. I am always struggling during the holidays to try not to over eat, especially when it comes to those Christmas time classic goodies

Grill Your Cider This Year – Apple Cider Chicken Wings

Nikki — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:29:07 +0000

My sister-in-law has an amazing apple cider recipe and I was going to blog about that today, and I probably still will sometime in the following weeks, so stay tuned. However, I know a lot of you readers are ballsy cooks with wild taste buds, and you are looking for something to REALLY wow your holiday guests this year. This re

Thin Mint Rice Krispy Treats

Nikki — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:43:12 +0000

I jumped out of bed with excitement this morning, because last night I had convinced myself that I would enjoy Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies for breakfast today. I love the taste of mint during the holidays, so much so that I even add Andes Mint creamer to my morning cup of joe. You can [...]

Easy and Delicious Crockpot Cocoa

Joy Larson — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:07:48 +0000

It’s that time of the year again. The time of year when you stay inside huddled around a warm fire and watch the snow fly. I’m a big fan of winter. I love all the snow and sledding. The best part of sledding is coming inside afterward and drinking a big steamy cup of cocoa