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Thank-you to Wild Twist® Apples for Sponsoring this post.  You can find Wild Twist® apples at Hyvee. My husband and I enjoy going on adventures with our three sons.  Traveling, hiking, sledding, skiing, exploring parks, going to sporting events and…

Although I have always enjoyed attending fish fry’s on Friday night during Lent in the past, I also love using lent as an excuse to try some new seafood dishes. My one rule when coming up with fresh fish recipes…

Creating delicious snacks in your dehydrator can be a fun way to create recipes with your kids!  Many fruits and vegetables dehydrate into delicious snacks that your whole family will enjoy, including toddlers.        A food dehydrator is a…

This post may contain affiliate links. When I was nine or ten, my dad’s cousin drove in from Michigan for Christmas Eve and brought a box of Andes Mints.  Those Andes Mints left a lasting impression.  I have loved them…

Have you ever tried adding cinnamon to chili?  This sweet cinnamon chili will please your whole family!  Everyone will love the mini cinnamon roll croutons. They are so much fun to eat!  This chili is lovely, a little smokey, and…

This post may contain affiliate links. Last year, I posted  These Instant Pot Hot Beef Sundaes, which is a copycat recipe from the Iowa State Fair.  They were such a hit with my family and the whole dish cooked together…

This post may contain affiliate links. Once I figure out a flavor profile I love, I tend to run off with it.  Last summer, I rediscovered Herbs de Provence and started using it in Everything.  The combination of Herbs de…

Gyros are my all-time favorite sandwich. These ground beef gyros are spectacular! These gyros are incredibly easy, super flavorful, and have a quick weeknight meal. My family inhaled this dish! They taste amazing with my homemade Tzatziki Sauce.  This beef…

This Everything Bagel Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner is the easiest way to serve up a healthy, flavorful meal in under an hour with just one pan to clean. Total time: 60 minutes Bake time: 30- 40 minutes If you love salmon and…

These carrots are roasted and drenched in rich, sweet butter rum sauce.  This easy carrot side dish easily doubles for a larger crowd and goes well with any pork, beef, chicken, or holiday meal. Prep Time: 20 minutes Total time:…

Do you want to know something not so secret about me?  If I had an unlimited income, you might find me at Panera for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Every. Single Day.  ( unless I lived in a place with a…

This post is sponsored by Milk. Love What’s Real, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. #lovewhatsreal #realmilkmoments  Milk Life Let’s go back a few years ago, I was at a Pioneer day festival, and there was…