Lemon Lime Basil Margarita Recipe

A refreshing cocktail with the perfect combination of citrus and basil flavors! Definitely a new favorite!

Happy New Year everyone!

I hope 2015 was a fantastic year for you and your family! It was a busy, but great year for my daughter Ella and I. In 2016, I hope to get back to blogging more regularly and bring some more bookish and recipe posts your way. Ella will also be starting a kid blog with DIY's, recipes and other fun stuff. As soon as I have all the details, I'll be sharing with you! We are super excited to start her blogging journey together and I know you'll love what she has to share!

Greek Hot Dog Recipe

Perfect party food or a quick weeknight dinner! Warm the hot dogs in the slow cooker for easy prep!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We celebrated with my Dad and the family on Christmas Eve, and we'll be celebrating with my Mom on New Year's Day! I'm also looking forward to staying in downtown Minneapolis this weekend for a friend's birthday celebration! Tons of great food, drinks and dancing are on the agenda. Sounds like a blast to me! 

Chocolate Candy Cane Kiss Cookies Recipe

These cookies are full of chocolate and peppermint goodness! Topped with a delicious Candy Cane Kiss! Great for any Christmas cookie exchange!

Chocolate Candy Cane Kiss Cookies

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Slow Cooker Balsamic Barbeque Smoked Sausage Bites Recipe

A great appetizer for any holiday celebration or party! The homemade sauce is packed full of flavor and it goes great with the sausage!

I'm really looking forward to Christmas at my Dad's this year! Everyone is bringing an appetizer and my Step-mom is making her usual holiday treats that we all look forward to. I love snacking all afternoon on a little of this and that while we drink wine, visit and play our annual present exchange dice game! I scored some fun prizes to give in the clearance aisle at Walmart today and cannot wait to see what everyone else brings!

Almond Banket Bars Recipe

These melt in your mouth almond bars are a great shortcut to the traditional Dutch banket! They are a wonderful everyday dessert or perfect for holiday Thanksgiving or Christmas celebrations!  

Almond Banket Bars

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Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

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I don't know about you, but I always look for easy homemade recipes when it comes to planning holiday meals. Less time in the kitchen, means more time with the family! When it comes to Christmas meals, we've been known to have brunch, a traditional ham or turkey dinner, and even a delicious Italian pasta bar!

16 Recipes for Any Garlic Lover!

If you've been following me for awhile, then you already know I have a huge love for garlic! Garlic gets added to pretty much everything I cook and most recipes wouldn't be the same without it!

I have a post coming up on Wednesday for a new pasta sauce recipe. I made the Buttery Garlic Bread shown below as a side for my new sauce! It was posted on the blog back in 2012 and really needed new pictures, so I updated those. Along with updating, I thought it would be fun to share all of these garlic recipes with you!

Some are from my blog, and some from my awesome blogging buddies! They are all fantastic and packed full of garlic goodness! If you are a garlic lover, then this post is definitely for you!!

Cranberry Orange Sparkling Wine Cocktail Recipe

 
Perfect for elegant, but simple holiday entertaining! Full of delicious cranberry and orange flavor!

It's officially the last day of November! I'm not quite sure where this month has gone, but I can't wait for December to arrive. We're expecting our first snowstorm tonight and with all our holiday decorating going on, I'm feeling extra festive!

Updated Post: Quick Peppery Cheddar Cheese Bread plus 9 Last Minute Holiday Meal Recipes!

No new recipe today but I have an updated post and 9 last minute holiday meal recipes!

This Peppery Cheddar Cheese Bread is a great addition to your Thanksgiving menu, a side for any chili, stews or creamy soups! With prep and baking, it's ready in less than an hour! You can head over to the updated post with new photos here and check out the recipe!

Cheesy Chicken, Sun Dried Tomato and Spinach Crescent Rolls Recipe

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I love the holiday season. It's seriously my favorite time of year! I enjoy the extra family time and good food, but I also just love feeling blessed and sharing those blessings with others. 

This time of year you can always find me in the kitchen experimenting and trying new recipes. Fall and winter meals such as casseroles, soups or anything baked in the oven is comfort food to me. There's nothing like warming up the house with the oven on a cold day and eating a hearty and delicious meal.

Pizza Tater Tot Hotdish Recipe

A delicious family friendly casserole! Perfect for weeknights, or even Sunday dinner!

Casserole or Hotdish? If you're from Minnesota, you know it as Hotdish! I crave these one pan wonders when the weather gets cold outside!

Fudgy Pumpkin Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Two ingredient brownies with a layer of delicious homemade frosting on top! So perfect for fall!

I can't believe it's almost the middle of November already! This month is flying by! I've been quite busy in the kitchen lately along with doing vendor shows for my Mama Loves Her Oils Young Living business! I just love getting out at these events and chatting with new people! You never know who you might meet or see! Tons of fun!

Slow Cooker Tortellini Chili Recipe plus Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker Giveaway

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Slow cooker season is in full swing at our house! I've made a few different slow cooker recipes over the last few weeks and will be trying out a few more. Today's recipe is a new favorite of mine. Tortellini has been on my menu alot lately, so I decided to give it a try in chili. It was fantastic! Cheese is always good in chili, and when adding the tortellini, the cheesiness goes to a whole new level. Also, by adding the tortellini, you're stretching the recipe much further, making it great for larger families, or leftovers for lunch at work.

Creamy German Sausage, Potato and Sauerkraut Soup Recipe

Delicious and easy 30 minute meal! Perfect for weeknight lunch or dinner and the sauerkraut adds a surprising touch of flavor in this German inspired soup.


Creamy German Sausage, Potato and Sauerkraut Soup

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Butterfinger and Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe

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We all have those Halloween stories from when we were kids. Mine happens to be the Halloween blizzard of 1991. Ask anyone from Minnesota, they'll tell you how crazy it was!! Over 20 inches of snow in a single day, this was seriously a kid's worst nightmare on Halloween night!

Tortellini and Vegetable Soup Recipe

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This meatless soup is packed full of tortellini and veggies! So hearty and filling, you don't even miss the meat!

Soup season is in full swing at our house! LOVE this time of year!

Today's recipe is so delicious, light and filling! 

It's also meatless which makes it frugal, but if you have a family of meat eaters, definitely add some chopped cooked chicken breast to the pot! 

My daughter isn't much of a meat eater, so this was one recipe she really enjoyed. She finished two full bowls the night I made it, then ate another one the next day. Definitely kid approved!

Cheesy Ranch Chicken Hashbrown Casserole Recipe

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A pure comfort food casserole that the whole family will love! Tons of cheesy, ranch goodness!

As soon as fall settles in, I'm all about casseroles! 

More than likely, if you grew up in Minnesota, you know them as "hotdish". I'm a true Minnesota girl. 

Raspberry Brain Ice Cubes Recipe

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Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! I love nothing more than to dress up with my family and go door to door trick or treating! I also love Halloween parties and all the festivities going on in our town around Halloween time! Such fun!

Smoothie Bowl Breakfast or DIY Smoothie Bowl Bar

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Breakfast is my absolute favorite meal of the day and I can't start my day without eating something good. The majority of weekdays are rushed when we're out the door to work and school, and the afternoons and evenings are busy and active as well. We have piano lessons, Girl Scouts and everything else in between, so it takes some creativity to eat good meals and snacks when on the go.

One of our favorite ways to get some fruit and dairy into our day is Smoothie Bowls! 

Easy Fried Fish Sandwich Recipe

Need an easy dinner? This recipe is for you! Crispy, golden fried fish fillets on a bun with your favorite toppings! So good!

Easy Fried Fish Sandwich

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Confession... I'm a huge fan of fried fish. 

Minnesota is known for it's 10,000+ lakes and with all those lakes, comes some pretty amazing fish. I spent a weekend on the boat with my brother at the cabin this summer and enjoyed every minute of it. 

I'm pretty sure it was totally laugh-worthy with me singing "Hey fishy fishy" every 5 minutes when I got another bite on the line. 

While this recipe doesn't use fresh fish from the lake, it's still quite amazing! 

Tilapia is our go-to fish when we don't have lake fish available. It's reasonable and very easy to cook with. You can use any white fish you prefer with this recipe and it will still turn out perfect every time. 

Give these fish recipes a try:

• Salmon Macaroni Casserole
• British Beer Battered Fish and Chips
• Mom's Tuna and Pea Pasta Salad
• Pickled Northern Pike
• Pineapple Honey Bourbon Grilled Catfish
• Baked Fish Tacos

The panko breadcrumbs add a crispy breading to the fish when fried and it's great for these fish sandwiches! 

In the short amount of time it takes to actually fry the fish, you can have the entire meal ready within 20 minutes! 

You already know quick and easy is the theme around here, so this recipe fits right in with the rest! 

We add tomatoes, red onion and spinach, along with some tartar sauce for the perfect sandwich! A slice of cheddar cheese or american cheese is delicious too if you wish to add that.

Other sandwiches you may like:

• Shrimp Sliders with Pineapple Avocado Salsa
• Steak and Onion Grilled Cheese
• Tomato Basil Egg Salad Sandwich
• Turkey and Swiss Sandwich with Cranberry Mayo
• Deluxe Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
• Breakfast Reuben Sandwich

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Easy Fried Fish Sandwich

Yield: 4 sandwiches

Author: Hot Eats and Cool Reads

ingredients:

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
• 1 egg
• 4 tilapia fillets
• Buns

instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a skillet to medium high heat.
2. In a shallow dish, combine panko,  flour and lemon pepper.
3. Whisk the egg in a separate dish.
4. Once oil is fully heated, dip the fish in the egg mixture, then coat the fish with the panko mixture and add to frying pan. Cook for 3 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook an additional 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
5. Assemble sandwiches and serve immediately.

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Individual Pumpkin Pie Spice Rice Pudding Recipe

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How many of you are coffee lovers like me? Every morning I need a cup of joe to get me going before work! I'm also one of those people who love their coffee with tons of flavor, no plain ol' black coffee for me.

Beefy Orzo and Vegetable Soup Recipe

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Old fashioned comfort food and super easy to make! Great for any cool weather meal!

As I sit here typing this post, I feel a cool Minnesota fall breeze flowing through the window. Weather like this always makes me crave soups and casseroles! In fact, we had this amazing Cabbage Roll Casserole for dinner tonight! Fall is truly my favorite time of year and I always get excited when the leaves start changing colors and the temps start dropping.

Apple Cider Cocktail Recipe

Happy 5th Blogiversary to Allison at Cupcake Diaries! To celebrate we're giving away one Kitchen Aid Mixer plus I have an amazing Apple Cider Cocktail for the celebration!!

I've teamed up with Allison and the rest of these amazing bloggers to host the giveaway! If you have a chance, check out their fantastic blogs below and give them some love! They have tons of yumminess going on!

Updated Post: Philly Cheesesteak Quesadillas plus 10 Recipes for any Cheese Lover!

No new recipe today, but I have a fantastic updated post for you plus 10 recipes for any cheese lover!!

Back in December of 2011 I posted a recipe for Philly Cheesesteak Quesadillas! Back in those beginning days of the blog, posts were short and horrible, and the pictures were even worse! We all have to start somewhere, right? Haha! 

10 Books to get you in the Mood for Fall! Young Adult and Adult Titles!

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It's that time of year... the leaves are changing colors, the weather is getting cooler and that means it's time to start reading some spooky books!

Today I have a great list of books to get you in the mood for Fall! Some of them are young adult, and some are adult fiction and non fiction. It's really a fun variety of books, plus I've read each and every one of them so they're recommended! Hope you find some good reads today!

Dinner at Smashburger with the New Grilled Chicken Strips and Musselman's Unsweetened Squeezable Apple Sauce Kids Meal!

 
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Have you ever been to a Smashburger before? If not, you're truly missing out! Their food is quite amazing! They handcraft their burgers and the chicken is so flavorful and good! They also have some unique sides, shakes and even a veggie burger! It's fresh and fast!