The inspiration for this recipe came from a Pinterest find, these Parmesan Roasted Potatoes. Those were yummy (and would make awesome breakfast hashbrowns), but our kids didn't love the flavor. However, we love Italian seasoning on potatoes (okay...on pretty much anything!), so I decided to switch out the paprika for those familiar flavors. The resulting…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: The ultimate easy snack and packable treat has become tubes of yogurt, stuck in the freezer until hard, and then eaten like a popsicle or packed to-go style and used as an extra edible ice pack. My kids love them, and…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Steak and Egg Pasta I often end up with leftover steak. The thing is, we started buying a side of beef a few years ago. We split a whole cow with the neighbors, and we each take home an equal portion…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Quick and Easy Crustless Quiche with Spinach and Sausage I've had quiche on my menu for the last two weeks, continuously putting it off. It's not that quiche in its traditional sense, with its pastry crust so difficult to make. Still,…
This month's Eat Well, Spend Less theme is the embracing the transition from winter to spring in your kitchen! For better or worse, snacktime is a big deal in our house, and our girls look forward to their mid-morning and post-quiet time snack every. single. day. Since we're already preparing three meals a day, delicious…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Bangers and Savoy Cabbage Mash: Easy Family Meals source: Shaina Olmanson | Food for My Family There are days when I am overly motivated to be in the kitchen, "I have planned to make the cheese from scratch that I intend…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Honey-Sweetened Coconut Macaroons Confessions: One of my favorite cookies to eat is also one of the easiest to make. Coconut macaroons are these chewy treasures. For years, I treated myself to them from my favorite bakery before finally getting in the…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Spicy Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya Winter is dragging on. I have made and served soup to my family more than I care to share. It's a conscious effort, mostly due to the fact that I like soup. Still, soup for dinner…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: We've been hiding. Hiding inside our house behind the glass, curtains pulled closed to block out the winter wind. I'll emerge again in February. February always seems closer to spring than farther from it. The promise of snow melting down the…
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Avocados from Mexico for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I've never been a huge fan of guacamole (preferring my Avocados from Mexico in sweeter concotions like avocado smoothies and as a healthy fat in baked goods), but my mom has been raving about…