This month Hormel gave the Hormel Extended Family Bloggers a challenge to come up with our very own holiday creations using 2 Hormel ingredients. I thought, and thought, and thought some more. By now those of you who read my blog know I love good food, but I also love great tasting food. I generally… [read more]
Southwestern Bacon and Roasted Red Pepper Muffin Tin Quiche
November 30, 2013 by
Favorite Game Day and Tailgating Recipes! #HormelFamily
October 31, 2013 by
With the weather cooling down, fantasy leagues maxed-out and team colors proudly on display, one thing is certain – football season is upon us! That means it’s time to take advantage of the autumn weather, head out to the stadium or your own background and fire up the grill and host your own tailgate party!… [read more]
Black Bean and Roasted Red Pepper Dip #Recipe #HormelFamily
September 30, 2013 by
Disclosure: This post was written in conjunction with my participation in the Hormel Extended Family Blogger program. I received Hormel food products to try out. All content is my own. Having grown up very near the Mexico border in San Diego, I was surrounded by Hispanic culture and food. Many of my friends were Mexican… [read more]
Bringing the outdoor barbeque indoors! Oven Baked Pork Back Ribs Recipe #HormelFamily
July 30, 2013 by
Disclosure: As a Hormel Extended Family Blogger. I occasionally receive coupons and products to aid in my posts and recipes. All content is my own. It’s hot outside…almost too hot. And it is humid…waaaay too humid. *Sigh* Louisiana… Unless I’m at the pool, this Southern California girl tries to stay indoors as much as possible… [read more]
Gluten Free Southern Style BBQ Lettuce Wraps #HormelFamily
June 20, 2013 by
I’ve mentioned before that we’ve recently gone gluten-free. My husband and both my boys are sensitive to the stuff so we finally decided to leave it behind. Since then I’ve gotten creative with making some of our previous favorite meals gluten free. In most cases this simply means finding a substitute for bread. 🙂… [read more]
Double the amount of vegetables you eat with this Classic Stir Fry #Recipe #HormelFamily
May 31, 2013 by
We’ve recently revamped the way our family eats. I’ve always thought we were relatively healthy, but together my husband and I decided we needed to take our approach to healthy eating a step further. We’ve almost totally eliminated refined sugars, gluten (my husband and my boys all have problems with gluten), and have doubled the… [read more]
How do you teach your family to care for our Earth? #HormelFamily #EarthDay
April 19, 2013 by
Disclosure: This post was made in conjunction with my participation as a Hormel Extended Family Blogger. As a Hormel blogger I receive samples of Hormel products. No compensation was received. Heads up! Earth Day is on Monday! Did you know that this will be the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day? How cool is that! Earth… [read more]
Have you done your Easter dinner shopping yet? Shopping Tips and Recipe Ideas! #HormelFamily
March 28, 2013 by
Disclosure: I am a Hormel Extended Family blogger. As a HEF blogger I receive promotional items on occasion, no other compensation is provided. Easter dinner! I love the chaos that ensues when family gathers, the din of little cousins enjoying one another’s company (aka: running amok). This weekend we’re headed to Texas to celebrate… [read more]
How do you dress a spud? Delicious ideas for your favorite tuberous stem!
February 26, 2013 by
What do you think of that title? Sounds appetizing, eh? Yes, the potato is indeed a “tuberous stem”–a part of the nightshade family, actually. Did you know February is Idaho Potato Lovers month? I get a kick out of all the special food days and months there are in the year. National Ice Cream day,… [read more]
10 Delicious Soups to warm you from the inside out! #Recipe #HormelFamily
January 30, 2013 by
The cold months of winter. Don’t they make you just crave a blazing fire in the fireplace, a nice cozy blanket, and a bowl of warm soup? I’m always looking for delicious new recipes to try so I asked some of my blogger friends for their favorite soup recipes that they’ve made. These recipes are… [read more]
Need to spice up the holiday menu? Check out these #holiday #recipes! #HormelFamily
December 20, 2012 by
As I’ve mentioned in my post about fun traditions to start during the holidays, this will be our first year celebrating Christmas at our own home. In years past we’ve gone to my parent’s house or to my in-laws’. This year we’ll be staying at our own home. Though we aren’t expecting any company, I… [read more]
Tips for the Perfect Holiday Dinner #HormelFamily
November 19, 2012 by
Can you believe I’ve never cooked a ham or turkey? LOL, I hope I’m not the only one. In my defense, I’ve never yet had a Thanksgiving or Christmas in my own home. This Thanksgiving will be no different. We’ll be spending the holiday with my Aunts and Uncle, and my brothers and sisters. I’m… [read more]
Get the Kids in the Kitchen for National Pizza Month! #HormelFamily
October 11, 2012 by
I know, I know, it seems like everything has it’s own month! LOL These fun national month and days can be assigned to everything from bubbles to pizza. I have found that these national days are a fun excuse for me to get creative with my kids! This month we’ve been having pizza nights! Instead… [read more]
7 Ideas for a Healthier Morning Breakfast Routine #HormelFamily
September 30, 2012 by
Okay…maybe not. I’m traditionally a cereal for breakfast kind of girl. I’ll occasionally go for a bowl of oatmeal or cream of wheat, but, unless it is winter those days are few and far between. Due to my recent rediscovery of the wonders of great tasting food (I’m pregnant. No more explanation necessary) I decided… [read more]
