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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus I'm in the middle of planning lots of back yard bbq parties this summer and the first thing that comes to mind is a perfect appetizer idea is my Bacon Wrapped Asparagus! Every time I make this, I never have any left over. … [Read more...]
Best Turkey Brine Recipe If you are looking for a way to give your turkey the best flavor with a tender and juicy outcome, this best turkey brine recipe is exactly what you are looking for. I have finally found a way to make my turkey come out … [Read more...]
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Suja Juice. All opinions are 100% mine. Eating Clean and Healthy On-The-Go I was heading out early morning for a class I was attending. I was able to get ready, do my morning animal chores … [Read more...]
Waffle Cookies I know cooking things in a waffle iron has been all the rage lately but this recipe isn't that. This is not cookie dough in a waffle iron. This is a recipe that my family has been making since long before I was born. All my life I've … [Read more...]
Homemade Candy Apples I absolutely can not believe all of the Halloween stuff I am seeing everywhere. It's not just the candy either! There are costumes and yard decorations already lining the shelves of almost any store you go into. It seems like … [Read more...]
Stress Free School Lunch Ideas Happy Back to School Everyone! I hope you all have survived the last week or so. This year is the first year both of our children are in school. Our little girl is finally in kindergarten! But this really changed up … [Read more...]
Make At Home Pizza Rolls I know I've been gone for a bit, but we have really been enjoying our summer! We went on a family road trip and as soon as we got home realized, school is just around the corner! I hope you have been enjoying your summer … [Read more...]
Crouton Seasoned Pork Chops I have a delicious, kid-friendly recipe to share with you today. Check out our Crouton Seasoned Pork Chops! Do you have a recipe that your kids ask you to make all of the time? Well, in our house, this is that recipe. … [Read more...]
Make It Yourself Wipeout Cake Just a few days ago we celebrated our son's 8th birthday. Then I realized that I haven't shared his cake that I made for him last year! It was amazing and he LOVED it! He is a HUGE Wipeout fan! You know the show with … [Read more...]
Honey and Cinnamon Frosted Banana Cupcakes As I was washing the dishes from breakfast this morning, I noticed something. A handful of over ripe bananas in our fruit basket AGAIN!! I am constantly facing this problem and I hate it! Before, we have … [Read more...]
Weeknight Spaghetti Meat Sauce Today we are going to share our Weeknight Spaghetti Meat Sauce recipe with you! Yes, you can buy some in a jar or a can and add ground beef to it. But I really like to make my own. I like to know what all goes in it … [Read more...]
Copycat Montgomery Inn BBQ Sauce I can't believe it's almost July and I haven't shared this Copycat Montgomery Inn BBQ Sauce recipe with you yet. Well, at least you'll have it in time for the Fourth, which will be here before you know it. The … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Reese's Fudge Recipe This Quick and Easy Reese's Fudge is one serious dessert! And I know that you're going to LOVE the fact that it only takes three little ingredients to make this delicious dish. I must say that Reese's Peanut … [Read more...]
Baked Mini Taco Bowls Recipe I have an amazing recipe to share with you today! Check out our Baked Mini Taco Bowls recipe! I am in LOVE with this recipe and thinking of various ways to change it up. The next time I make these, I'm going to do them … [Read more...]
Easy Patriotic Cake In A Jar Recipe Well.....tropical storm Bill has officially reached Texas. It is a rainy, gloomy day here today so we are going to stay inside and watch a movie. In fact, I had to wait for the power to come back on before I … [Read more...]
Bacon Wrapped Tenderloin with Bearnaise Sauce I am very excited to share this Bacon Wrapped Tenderloin with Bearnaise Sauce recipe with you today! Since we are full force into grilling season you could also do these on the grill. But for the … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats Happy Summer everyone! I took a little break last week to kick off summer with my kids, but we're back now to keep great recipes and crafts coming your way. This summer will be very laid back and we'll be … [Read more...]
Easy Pork Dry Rub Barbecue season is upon us! We've already fired up our grill a few times, but that thing will be going all summer long. We will barbecue just about anything here in Texas. And using pork is one of our favorite meats. We'll do … [Read more...]
Simple Caramel Apple Dip If you are looking for a quick, easy and delicious snack idea then check out our Simple Caramel Apple Dip! We call it apple dip because that is the main thing that we like to put it on. But this also goes great on toast, … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup You may or may have not heard, but we have had some really crazy weather here in Texas lately. The lake we live close to has actually started to fill back up, and it has been low for five years or so! There have … [Read more...]
Simple Reeses Cookies Oh boy, do I have a sweet treat for you today! These Simple Reeses Cookies have everything delicious in them. We've got chocolate, we've got peanut butter, it's sweet and salty all together in one! As delicious and as amazing … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Mexican Dip Last week we shared our Make at Home Chips and Salsa recipe with you. Today we wanted to share this delicious Slow Cooker Mexican Dip recipe! You could make both of these recipes in very little time and be ready to party! … [Read more...]
Easy Strawberry Chocolate Chip Quick Bread Even though this Easy Strawberry Chocolate Chip Quick Bread recipe is just as easy as it's name, it is also homemade. There is no box mix found here, but still goes together really quickly. This recipe is … [Read more...]
Homemade Strawberry Belgian Waffles I don't think I've done a really good breakfast recipe since last week, so I wanted to start the week off with one. Some recent breakfast ideas that we've shared are these Homemade Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins … [Read more...]
Make at Home Chips and Salsa Making your own salsa is something people having been doing forever, but have you ever made your own chips? It's not something I've ever really thought about doing because we always just pick up a bag. Plus, I wasn't … [Read more...]
Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwich Cake We've shared several amazing cake recipes and some really great recipes with ice cream as well. Some of my absolute favorites are these Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cupcakes, this delicious Homemade Chocolate … [Read more...]
Cream Cheese and Macadamia Stuffed Crescents I'm going to go ahead and say this Cream Cheese and Macadamia Stuffed Crescent recipe is a game changer! The combination of the chocolate, the buttery crescent rolls and the cream cheese and nuts is … [Read more...]
Crock Pot Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken If you have kids in school, then you are probably counting down the last few school days like I have been. With a long school year coming to an end, a very hectic baseball schedule closing out and now just the … [Read more...]
Copycat Red Lobster Biscuits If you love the biscuits at Red Lobster, then you are going to be very excited about the recipe we are sharing today! How about these Copycat Red Lobster Biscuits?? Now, if I'm being totally honest, I'm not a huge … [Read more...]
Colorful Sour Patch Cupcakes If you have been visiting us regularly here at Sweet and Simple Living, then you have probably noticed that we LOVE cupcakes! We have shared some really amazing cupcake ideas like our Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream … [Read more...]