Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry

This is my favorite Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry dish I make at home. Made easier when I buy my favorite store bought Teriyaki sauce (yes, I too buy convenience, as long as I like it). We love making our own sauces from scratch, but occasionally I’ll find a really good substitute. Of course if you want to make it a

What I Pack for Labor and Delivery

With our newest little one’s arrival just around the corner, it’s almost time to get packing. As much as I would love to have a home birth, we currently live in a state that makes it difficult to have amenities at home, (such as a midwife). Though anyone can have a baby anywhere, I personally like having an experienced midwife

Easy Salsa Chicken Recipe

This quick and easy salsa chicken recipe is always a hit in our home. I often serve it with tortillas, black beans or fresh corn and rice to make a complete and delicious meal. Ingredients 4-6 boneless chicken breasts 1-1 and a half Tablespoons of your favorite taco seasoning 1 16 ounce jar of salsa (I usually use Pace Picante

10 Tips for Taking Great Photos of Kids

Here are 10 tips for taking great photos of kids that I’ve put together. In my early years of parenting it was more common to make appointments at department stores and wait to get photos taken in a little room with different screen backgrounds to choose from. Things have really changed since then. Today, just about anybody can take a

Crock Pot Tex Mex Chicken

Crock Pot Tex Mex Chicken Recipe This crock pot tex mex chicken recipe is a favorite at our home. It’s also great when you’re hosting guests. Anytime I can make a lot of good food in a small amount of time, it’s a win for me! There’s nothing like putting a bunch of delicious ingredients into a pot in the

Homemade Dairy Free Pancakes

We love pancakes! We usually make homemade dairy free pancakes. Around our house, I occasionally have what’s called “night breakfast”, usually once a week. Often that involves pancakes, eggs and sausage (or bacon), etc… Sometimes biscuits and gravy are served with eggs, or french toast, or whatever dish I feel like making. Mornings are often busy around here with chores

Homemade Dairy Free Waffles

Years ago we started making homemade dairy free waffles so that everyone in our family could enjoy them. My husband is usually the waffle cook. Even back when we were dating I remember him making me homemade waffles, I hadn’t had them until then. These days we make them dairy free and double, sometimes triple our recipe. —- Ingredients 2

Spring is Coming!

Spring is Coming! Spring is a time when this part of our world wakes up from its sleep and new life comes forth. Where we currently dwell, we have four distinct seasons. After winter, signs of spring are always welcomed. It’s a time of new birth and rebirth. This is quite literal for us this year, as we will be

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate Covered Strawberries Chocolate Covered Strawberries for Valentine’s Day. My husband and kids make these for me a few times a year and they are the best!! You can also use other fruit, raspberries are amazing! The secret to making these irresistible, is all in the chocolate. Use a quality chocolate that melts well. For this recipe, we use Dove