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5 Picnic-Friendly Potluck Dishes

June 15, 2016 By Heidi Rega 5 Comments

Looking for the perfect, creative dish to take to a picnic? These picnic-friendly potluck dishes are sure to be a hit with the whole crowd--kid-friendly and adult-friendly recipes! Check these inspired ideas out now and go rock your next potluck! This idea is my favorite, but check out the last recipe too--I never would have thought of this one!

We’ve all been invited to a picnic or BBQ where the host asks us to bring along a dish to share. And we’ve all brought bowls of uninspired salad and store-bought cookies, thinking there’s no easy way to bring something that will please a broad group of adults and kids, so why bother? I’m here with some of […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Homemaking, Recipes

Slow Cooker Poached Salmon

May 13, 2016 By Heidi Rega 6 Comments

Looking for a quick, healthy crockpot meal for your family? This slow cooker poached salmon recipe is simple way to serve a delicious family dinner--prep time under 30 minutes! Plus, check this trick for getting your kids to fall in love with salmon--it's a win!

Looking for a little bump in your weekly menu? A meal that makes you feel like someone else cooked? One that can be prepped and forgotten while you tend to the house and still turn out perfect, every single time? A meal that even your kiddos will scarf down because it’s made with pink fish? Believe it or […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Homemaking, Recipes

Mother’s Day Win with Johnsonville Sausage Breakfast Sliders

April 29, 2016 By Heidi Rega 2 Comments

Looking for a quick, easy, yet SPECIAL dish for mom this Mother's Day? Make mom swoon with this yummy recipe for Johnsonville sausage breakfast sliders--YUM! She'll be wowed and you'll be delighted with how easy they are to prepare--and check out the fun idea for a surprise twist to add even more flavor!

****This post is sponsored by Johnsonville. Product and compensation was provided in exchange for an honest review.**** What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than with a menu item you’ll find yourself coming back to again and again because it’s super easy, and a total hit with kids and adults, alike! Johnsonville has jumped right into my […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Holidays, Mommy's Favorites, Young Kids

Delicious and Easy Ways to Use Peanut Butter Powder

March 16, 2016 By Heidi Rega 20 Comments

Intrigued by this peanut butter powder craze, but not sure exactly how to best use it in your kitchen? These delicious, easy, kid-friendly ideas will be a hit with the whole family! Time to soak up all that protein-packed goodness without the extra calories!

Please welcome new contributor Heidi to The Mom of the Year! She will be sharing ideas for family-friendly recipes and menu ideas and I’m thrilled to have her on the team! Who knew that pulverizing a peanut and removing the oil could cause such a frenzy? The idea of peanut butter powder seemed odd at first […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Health, Recipes

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