I bought some Ataulfo mangoes at Costco last week planning on making a yummy salsa with them, but my week got crazy and the mangoes became too ripe for salsa.…
ShandraAugust 10, 2013
Among many of the awesome deals this week (see picture below ;), are the berry sales in nearly every store around the country. Summer is berry season and a great…
ShandraAugust 6, 2013
Probably the number one dinner time quick-fix in our family is sandwiches. I love a fancy sandwich and could eat them nearly every night for dinner. I'm not talking about…
ShandraAugust 3, 2013
Since we have been talking about simple recipe ideas for summer, I thought I would share a simple side dish that goes perfectly with many of your favorite main dishes.…
ShandraAugust 2, 2013
What's not a better meal to serve on a busy night than pancakes? Our go-to meal when I am not wanting to make a 'real' dinner is pancakes. Now,…
ShandraAugust 2, 2013
This week I am sharing some of my favorite simple meal-time favorites. Without these easy meals I'm not sure we would survive the busy days of summer. My aunt…
ShandraAugust 2, 2013
With school starting for half of my children this week I have had to put the fun and laid back days of summer behind me and make sure I…
ShandraJuly 31, 2013
This Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake is one of those desserts that would be a shame to miss out on before raspberries are out of season and summer is over. The fresh…
ShandraJuly 29, 2013
Peeling potatoes and pumping gas are probably my least favorite things to do, random I know but they are both really things that I wish someone else would do…
ShandraJuly 25, 2013
For those of you outside of Utah, you probably are unaware of our Utah holiday we celebrate tomorrow. You see, 166 years ago a group of hot, dirty, tired, hungry,…
ShandraJuly 24, 2013
Not the best picture, but It was taken around midnight after a long day working on our kitchen remodel! For some reason I always crave buffalo wings when I…
ShandraJuly 23, 2013
(Good thing he is so stinking cute--it makes up for an ugly cake :) Life is funny, isn't it? When will I learn that if you throw judgement…
ShandraJuly 19, 2013
I am a huge fan of Cafe Rio Salads. I really could eat one every day if my budget allowed. The creamy cilantro dressing is probably my favorite dressing.…
ShandraJuly 17, 2013
This Mango Chicken Sesame Salad is one of our family's favorites! It's a delicious sesame dressing over a bed or rice, lettuce, mangos, avocados, peppers, crunchy Chinese noodles and grilled…
ShandraJuly 15, 2013
Salmon is one of those foods that always looks beautiful, but sadly I have never eaten it because I am allergic. My family loves fish and despite my allergies…
ShandraJuly 12, 2013
I still can't believe I was nearly 20 by the time I had my first mango. I don't know where my mom was on the mango bandwagon, but for…
ShandraJuly 11, 2013
I spent 4 years of my life living in New York City and got quite use to being able to get a good hot dog anytime I wanted one and…
ShandraJuly 10, 2013
This week we are blogging about some of our favorite Caribbean recipes. I am a huge fan of fish tacos. In Cancun we had some of the best…
ShandraJuly 9, 2013
One of my favorite parts about the holidays is the fact our whole family is together. My sister comes into town with her family and all of my sisters and…
ShandraJuly 5, 2013
