As I’ve written about over and over again, I love getting to feed our families. Whether we are entertaining our families here in Illinois or I’m cooking in their homes in Texas, enjoying meals with family brings me joy. Our time together is precious and I love all the moments we spend around the table….
Fried Mac and Cheese Bites
The day after Thanksgiving we attended a birthday party for a friend. As everyone was recounting their Thanksgiving feasts, a friend of mine told me she had made fried mac and cheese bites as an appetizer on Thanksgiving Day. Her sister was also in attendance and they raved about how amazing the mac and cheese…
Savory Breakfast Roll
When we lived in Wheaton, we spent every Saturday morning in the summer at the French Market. Local farmers sell produce, eggs, meat and cheese. You can by local honey, gorgeous floral bouquests or fresh fried donuts. There are even vendors selling homemade soap, jewelry and crafts. It was a lovely way to kick off…
Christmas Gift Guide + A $200 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway
Y’all, I am so excited to be partnering with Coupons.com to bring you amazing gift guides and a fabulous giveaway for a $200 Gift card to Amazon.com! In addition to the great gift guides from Coupons.com, I’ve created my own gift guide full of products I’d love to receive this Christmas. Lets start with statement…
Homemade Marshmallows – My Chicken Fried Life
Do you have recipes that every time you make them it makes you think about a friend or family member? Maybe you are making a family recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation. Or maybe it’s a dish that you enjoyed with a friend and you can’t make it without thinking about…
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix – My Chicken Fried Life
When I was in the 7th grade, my science teacher allowed us to bring in our own mugs and packets of hot chocolate to class every day. He would boil water in beakers and we thought he was the coolest teacher ever. We would sit around our lab tables sipping on hot chocolate and learning…
Boston Cream Pie Parfaits – My Chicken Fried Life
These amazing Boston Cream Pie Parfaits came about by complete accident but sometimes that’s how the best recipes are created. We were prepping for a dinner for our youth group leaders. It’s a very small thank you for the time and energy they devote to our ministry. We literally couldn’t accomplish what we do without…