For the Love of Food: 2017

June 19, 2017

25+ Mind-blowing Milkshakes To Try!

It's my birthday week y'all and that means it's time to celebrate.

I sure do have a sweet tooth and one of my very favorite sweet treats is a milkshake!

Today I am sharing 25 Mind-blowing Milkshakes To Try and if you have a sweet tooth like me, you are going to want them all!

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June 10, 2017

30+ Lemonade Recipes for Summertime

Summertime is here and we are loving the sunshine and pool days! It's so important in the summer heat to stay hydrated, so I always have cool drinks on hand for my kiddos and I. Lemonade is our go to drink but of course I have to mix it up a bit and create fun flavors and even sweet treats inspired by our summer time staple. Scroll down to check out my tasty recipe creations and some of my favorite lemonade recipes from my fellow bloggers too!

What could be more perfect for summer?!

Lemonade and Cookies with Ava and Stella

Photos by Down the Rhode Photography.

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June 9, 2017

Swirled Pink Lemonade Cake Cookies

Pink Lemonade is our go to summertime drink so I thought I would make these fun crinkle cake cookies inspired by our summertime fave. Ava helped me swirl the colors and the end result was the softest and tastiest lemon flavored cookie EVER!

Give these Swirled Pink Lemonade Cake Cookies a try and you will love this summertime treat too!

Scroll down for the recipe and to see our sweet Lemonade and Cookies photo shoot from Down the Rhode Photography.

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May 28, 2017

Mason Jar Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes #SundaySupper

Happy Sunday Funday friends!

Summer started this week for my kids and that means lots of delicious summertime food and treats with the kiddos at the pool! Their favorite drink is homemade Strawberry Lemonade so I decided for this week's Sunday Supper, with a Easy Barbecue Recipes theme, I would make a dessert inspired this delicious drink: Mason Jar Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes.

I used boxed cake mix to save time and I jazzed them up with additional eggs, oil, and pudding mix to make them extra moist. I added fresh lemon zest to the lemon cake and fresh juice and zest to the whipped frosting so the lemonade flavor would stand out. The final touch: serve in mason jars with a spoon tied on the side. Fun, portable, and tasty too!

These stacked cakes topped with lemon cream cheese frosting are a pretty semi homemade treat. Served in a mason jar they are perfect for picnics, parties, and for mailing as gifts!

Please scroll down to see all the Easy Barbecue Recipes shared this week from Sunday Supper bloggers.

This week's host: Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures.

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May 27, 2017

Patriotic Fruit Trays - 3 Ways!

Check out these three easy to make red, white, and blue fruit trays.

Perfect for summertime BBQs and picnics and for Memorial Day and July 4th celebrations!

Check out my newest video featuring the making of all three Patriotic Fruit Trays.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend, friends!
May your Memorial Day be reflective of those who have made it possible.

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May 24, 2017

Crock-Pot Hot Dogs for a Crowd and Mickey Hot Diggity Dog Bar

Hi Foodie friends!

I hope you were able to check out our Disney Kids Preschool Playdate posted earlier this month. The kids had a blast at a local park with all their friends at their Mickey Mouse Clubhouse themed party sponsored by Disney. We made Mickey Mouse Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispies Treats as favors and the hit of the party was our DIY Mickey Waffle Bar!

Today I wanted to share a few more fun details from our party preparations and another Mickey themed food display, our Mickey Hot Diggity Dog Bar. To save time and trouble I served the hot dogs in a large Crock-Pot along with all the fixins' on the side. I am telling you this is the way to go if you are feeding a crowd! I had 24 hot dogs in my slow cooker and all I did was plug it in at the beginning of setting up the party and voila they are hot and ready to go when guests start lining up for food!

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May 22, 2017

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter and Honey Protein Pancakes

It's Movie Monday again and that means we are sharing another tasty recipe inspired by a newly released movie. This month's movie is Wonder Woman and Ava and I are super stoked to have a movie date to watch it! The movie comes out in theaters on June 2nd.

Wonder Woman has been featured in DC Comics for 75 years so it's about dang time a movie came out about her! I love seeing powerful women warriors on the big screen and I love that Ava has a female superhero to look up to.

I knew I wanted to create a recipe that would give my kiddos the energy and strength of their favorite female superhero so I came up with these delish Peanut Butter and Honey Protein Pancakes. I always struggle with getting them to eat breakfast and the easier {and mess free} the better! I made a big batch this week of these pancakes and I'm happy to say Ava gobbled them up!

Make some for you and your family today and you'll feel strong and powerful

like Wonder Woman too!

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May 21, 2017

DIY Upcycled Princess Crowns and New Go & Grow by Similac Pouches

DIY Princess Crowns Upcycle and New Go & Grow by Similac Pouches

Today I wanted to share a fun craft and tasty snack that both use new Go & Grow by Similac Pouches! We made these too cute for words Upcycled Princess Crowns out of - you guessed it- our Go & Grow by Similac empty food pouches! Stella Rose eats these pouches like they are going out of style so instead of just throwing them away I decided to wash them, cut them down, and use them as the base for DIY colorful crowns. Check out the easy instructions below!

This post was developed in partnership with Similac. All opinions are my own.

My always on the go toddler, Stella Rose, has a new favorite snack: Go & Grow by Similac Pouches and she requests them by name! I bought a few different flavors of these pouches at Walmart for my toddler to try. I like the convenience of these pouches for her

to have for snacks and meals at the park, pool, and when we travel.

I love that they are nutritious and each serving includes OptiGro and over 25 vitamins and minerals for my growing girl!

Go & Grow by Similac Pouches are the only toddler fruit and veggie puree pouches with OptiGRO, a brain- and eye-nourishing blend of DHA, Lutein, and Vitamin E in forms similar to common foods.

Each pouch has 3-4 servings of combined fruits and veggies or 1/3 the daily recommended servings for your toddler.

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May 14, 2017

Princess Fruit Wands and Mother's Day Tea Party

Happy Mother's Day friends!

I am one blessed Mama, with two beautiful, sweet little girls who have made me oh so happy!

To celebrate Mother's Day we had a fun tea party at a local park a couple weeks ago.

We dressed up, made bite size treats, brewed chocolate tea, and I even brought along my Nana's fancy china tea set! We had a wonderful time and I will cherish the photos always!

Scroll down to see all the Mama and Me Tea Party pictures and the girls' favorite play date snack: Princess Fruit Wands!

My littlest lady, Stella Rose,

enjoying a Princess Fruit Wand during our afternoon tea party in the park.

So many treats, so much fun!

Tea Party Photos by Lisa Anne Photography.

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May 13, 2017

Hummus Flower Power Dip

Happy National Hummus Day! We are a huge hummus lovin' family here so we created my kiddos a pretty Hummus Flower Power Dip to enjoy at snack time today. Use any flavored hummus you want and add veggie dippers as the flower petals and voila a healthy hummus treat!

My creative hubby loves making fun food for our girls.

Check out his ants on a log and fruit platter.

I love my foodie family!

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May 10, 2017

DIY Mickey Waffle Bar and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Disney Kids Preschool Playdate Party

I have some exciting new for y'all!

We were asked by Disney Parks to host a Disney Kids Preschool Playdate this year!

Needless to say the kids and I were thrilled!

They sent us a suitcase full of party supplies, games, and gifts and the girls and I set to work planning our first Disney Kids Preschool Playdate!

We decided on a playdate at our local park with fun outdoor games and picnic style food.

That was easy but choosing a theme wasn't so simple! We went back and forth with ideas because there are SO many Disney shows and movies! Finally, we agreed on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, the girls' favorite show on the Disney Channel.

I ordered these fun printable invites on Etsy. Find similar here.

One of the most popular foods that we served at the party was the Mickey Shaped Waffles.

If you have been to Disney World you have probably seen these fun waffles on the breakfast buffets.

We ordered a Mickey Waffle Maker off Amazon and made a huge platter Belgian style thick and soft waffles and served them with all the toppings. Check out all the details below.

The super talented Keichel Cookies made these amazing cookies for our party!

Find her on Facebook here and Instagram here.

Also check out my Mickey Mouse Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispies Treats recipe.

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May 8, 2017

Mickey Mouse Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispies Treats

These Mickey Mouse Shaped Rice Krispies Treats are fun to make and a favorite of both adults and kids. I dipped these in chocolate and added Mickey shaped sprinkles for a fun touch!

My little cuties loved making and eating these fun treats!

Last month I hosted a Disney Kids Preschool Playdate, sponsored by Disney Parks, at our local park. We had a whopping 40 adults and kiddos attend our Mickey Mouse Clubhouse themed shindig. Stay tuned for the party blog post tomorrow {and a DIY Mickey Waffle Bar}. Until then, check out a few fun photos from our party then scroll down for the Mickey Mouse Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispies Treats recipe.

Our Mickey photo frame and character props were a cute touch!

My kiddos, Ava and Stella, played and played and played some more. These two had such a blast with their friends playing Mickey games and eating Mickey themed food!

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May 6, 2017

Last Minute Mother's Day Gift Guide

Mother's Day is a week away and I wanted to share some of my favorite fun and affordable gifts for Mama with y'all today. I have included easy to find beauty items, foodie gifts, and a few Mama inspired finds from one of my favorite brands: WeeStructed.

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We like to mix both the salty and sweet sides of daily parenthood, such as starting your day out with our "I Breed Non Sleepers" mug after a sleepless night, or rocking your "Pick Your Battles" tee during the potty training process. We've got you and your tiny humans covered while you navigate the stages of raising good humans.

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May 3, 2017

DIY Flower Pens and Painted Pots | Mother's Day Kids Crafts

These flower pens make great gifts and are a fun craft to make at home with the kids. Presented in a DIY painted pot gives them a sweet personal touch that Moms and Grandmas will love!

Check out the directions below.

My crafty kiddos loved making their beautiful painted pots and flower pens for Mother's Day gifts!

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May 1, 2017

25+ Wine Infused Recipes You'll Love

I don't know about y'all but I don't just like to drink wine, I like to cook with it too!

Wine is delicious in sauces, dressings, marinades, and even desserts! I have put together over 25 Wine Infused Recipes that I know you'll love as much as I do!

Check them out below and be sure to comment with your favorite recipe.