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Mission Foods – Mexican Chicken Lasagna Recipe

Mission Foods – Mexican Chicken Lasagna Recipe

I find Mexican food irresistible so I jumped at the chance to write this post!  This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Mission Foods. All opinions are 100% mine. Mission tortillas are my favorite brand without doubt. The tortillas, both corn and flour, are always fresh. Moreover, they are far...
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Tags: cholesterol, dinner, side dish
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National Eat Your Vegetables Day

National Eat Your Vegetables Day

Did you know that today is National Eat Your Veggies day? According to Practically Edible dot com, the holiday came about on the front lawn of the White House. National Eat Your vegetables day falls in the middle of National Fruit and Vegetable Month, officially named by Hillary Clinton on June 23, 1994. The...
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Tags: diet, health, side dish, vegetables
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Delicious Dessert Giveaway – Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars

Delicious Dessert Giveaway – Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars

Don’t you just love Giveaways? I was so excited when My Blog Spark contacted me for this review and giveaway! As promised, this is a sneak peek of Betty Crocker’s new Mississippi Mud Supreme Bar mix. These all new brownie bars are scheduled on the shelves this summer. Thanks to Betty Crocker and MyBlogSpark...
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Kids and Rice Krispies – No Bake recipes

Kids and Rice Krispies – No Bake recipes

Summer and kids in the kitchen is the perfect combination. What a fun learning experience it is to make snacks and desserts the kids enjoy. Making easy, no-bake goodies like Rice Krispies Treats(r) can show kids just how fun cooking can be. Kids have fun washing or scrubbing fruits and vegetables, shaping foods, measuring...
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Tags: dessert, fruit, kids, kitchen, snack
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Easy Bran Coffee Cake and a Mississppi Mud Secret

Easy Bran Coffee Cake and a Mississppi Mud Secret

A rambling foodie post: I have a great adaptation of Kellogg’s original recipe for Marmalade Coffee Cake. Before I get into that recipe, I want to let you in on an exciting little secret.  Betty Crocker has a new product, Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars. These new bars are scheduled for release sometime this summer...
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Tags: baking, dessert, fiber
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Refreshing Tea Recipe Ideas

Refreshing Tea Recipe Ideas

While I’m a huge coffee admirer, tea enthusiasts enjoy it as a simple, soothing cup of comfort. Tea lovers are discovering entirely new ways to enjoy their favorite brew with the many flavors and variety now available. Tea-drinking trends find people infusing their tea with fruit and other flavors, and experimenting with tea in...
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Tags: beverage, free, fruit, kids, snack, tea
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EASTER STORY COOKIES

EASTER STORY COOKIES

This is quit an old Easter recipe idea but non the less a beautiful, classic explanation of Easter for the children. Happy Easter! EASTER STORY COOKIES You will need: 1 cup whole pecans Zipper baggie 1 tsp vinegar Wooden spoon 3 egg whites Tape Pinch salt Bible 1 cup sugar
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Tags: dessert, family, gifts, holidays, kids, mother
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Crispy Oven Fried Chicken Cutlets

Crispy Oven Fried Chicken Cutlets

This is my favorite recipe for crispy oven fried chicken. I prefer using white meat to lower the fat content, however any chicken cut into pieces will do. For years I had been buying Italian style and plain bread crumbs. It’s no wonder the foodie community raves about these bread crumbs! My hubby, he...
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