Fall Off The Bone BBQ Ribs!

Pin itI have an awesome friend, Amber, who introduced me to the fact that one CAN actually make great Barbecue Ribs at home! She and her husband had us over for ribs one day last summer.  You know, one of those days when you arrive right after lunch, let the kids play outside, walk through [...]

Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers Carnival Nov 15-19 {Giveaway}

Pin itWhat do you do with all of your Thanksgiving leftovers? I know, I know.  You’re saying, “Sarah, why are you asking about leftovers weeks before Thanksgiving?” I assure you, I am not stuck in a time warp, in which I have been to the Thanksgiving of  the future, and returned with tin foil packets [...]

Pumpkin Maple Pie with Fresh Pumpkin

Pin itI originally saw this recipe in Cooking Light magazine. Usually the CL recipes tend to be too complicated and expensive for me, but this is a definite exception. Every year, my husband starts to ask for this as soon as the pie pumpkins come to the produce stand. I adore cooking with fresh ingredients [...]

Easy Coconut Grilled Shrimp

Pin itA couple of weeks ago (was it really that long?) We vacationed at Ocean Isle Inn. Jen from One Mom’s World, and Malise from Carolina Mama were there too!  Friday night, Chele and Heather came over for a Twitter Party with Miss Lori, and later that week, Chele and Amy came over for a [...]

Easy Tilapia Recipes, ala Twitterati

Pin itI love looking for recipes on Twitter!  There are a couple of ways to do this. First, you can search for the keyword “recipe” on Search.Twitter.com.  Combine it with whatever specific food you’re looking for.  Of course, when you do this you open yourself up to every fool tweeting about mama’s sloppy joe recipe.  [...]

White Bean Chicken Chili

Pin itThis warm and healthy recipe is perfect for these long winter nights we’ve been having lately. (and if you live in Hawaii right now, you’re not allowed to read this!) This particular recipe was originally from Cooking Light magazine, but I’ve added some alternatives and tips! Let me know if you like it! Ingredients: [...]

Shrimp Gumbo: Real Life Sarah vs Alton Brown

Pin it How many times have I looked at a recipe, and been intimidated by it’s perceived complexity? How many times have I lacked one or two ingredients, only to abandon the entire endeavor? Well, this was bound to be the case Saturday morning when I was looking up a recipe for the Shrimp I [...]

The Best Guacamole Ever

Pin it We had a really fun Super Bowl Party this year! Some long-time friends, and some new ones, came over to watch the game projected on the wall, 9′ x 6′. Of course, the highlight of the night for me was the food and fellowship. I thought I’d share my recipe for the best [...]

Healthy Fall/Winter Recipe: Chili from Scratch

Pin itWhen Fall comes around, I always start to crave old- fashioned “comfort food.” The only problem is that much of the comfort food I love is filled with fat and/or simple carbs. So I am trying to think of some great comfort dishes I can make that warm up my insides without all the [...]

10 Top Blog Posts for Autumn

Pin itAutumn is one of my favorite times of year. So this week, I’m linking up to Oh, Amanda’s Top Ten Tuesday, with 10 top Autumn posts. I’ve written some that I wish I could resurrect every year, so here are some from myself, and others around the blogosphere. 10. Pumpkin Maple Pie with Fresh [...]

Fresh Lemonade Recipe & the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund

Pin itIn the summer, when the grocery stores and produce stands turn yellow with lemons, my kids start to get so excited about fresh lemonade! I am not usually a huge lemonade fan, unless it is freshly squeezed and not more than 1 day old! We have perfected our method of making basic lemonade, and [...]

Easy Chicken Parmesan

Pin itThis recipe Works for Me when I need to put a dish together and bake it on a different day. The day before the National Mom’s Night out, we got a package from Ragu, and a package from Unilever Foods, with some easy to fix items for the dads! That was really thoughtful, considering [...]

Deal Alert! Harris Teeter Triple Coupon Week!

Pin itYes, folks, they’re doing it again! Starting Wednesday (4/29), Harris Teeter will be honoring triple coupons for an entire week! Clean out those coupon holders and I’ll race you to the deals! Remember that you can only triple 20 coupons per day, and after that, they will be face value! Also, if you can [...]

Real Life Review: Get Back to the Table with Libby’s

Pin itThis post is cross-posted at Real Life Review. I thought it would be a good addition here, since it also has a recipe! Add your own recipes in the comments! In a recent Mom Central poll, 98% of Moms surveyed think children benefit from eating meals at the table with their families on a [...]

Super Summer Squash Recipe Carnival!

Pin itOK girls! Amber is SO getting a prize for being the only participant in the Super Summer Squash carnival! Hello? Anyone else know how to cook squash? UPDATE: Steph has joined the prize patrol! She’s the second participant. What’s the prize? A big bag full of squash of course! No, I ‘m going to [...]

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