Peyton loves the carnitas at Chipolte. She always orders a carnitas burrito every time we go. I'll admit I am partial to their steak but I wanted to make carnitas at home for Peyton so I gave it a shot. Plus, making it in a big batch is perfect for family get-togethers. I actually made this exact recipe for my grandmother's 90th birthday party and it was a huge hit. While it tastes just like Chipotle's carnitas it is a little juicier or moist which was a huge hit. Plus it makes reheating this ...
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Penguin Cupcakes
My nephew is obsessed with penguins. He's been a huge penguin fan for as long as I can remember. And it just happens to be his birthday this month. So I made him some penguin cupcakes! They are much easier than they look but I will warn you they are time-consuming. But the cuteness totally makes up for all the time you'll spend on details. To make these adorable penguin cupcakes you will need the following - 7 cupcakes 4 plain mini donuts 1 can vanilla frosting 7 plain donut holes 1 ...
Ninja Foodi Salsa Chicken Tacos
You all know I LOVE my Ninja Foodi and I also love Perdue chicken. Tacos are pretty high on my list as well. So today, I made Salsa Chicken Tacos with some Perdue chicken IN my Ninja Foodi! Everything happens right in the Ninja Foodi so cleanup is a snap. It literally took me less than 5 minutes to clean out my Ninja Foodi when I was finished. These take less than 30 minutes which is amazing for a weeknight dinner option. I don't get home from work until 6 pm so I like to have dinner on the ...
Oreo Love Bug Cookies
These are the cutest cookies! I really appreciate the simplicity of these cookies making them great for little ones wanting to help out in the kitchen. Since there is no stove or oven it's a perfect afternoon activity for preschoolers. Though I will admit that it is a bit messy or at least it can be messy if you have little ones helping out. To make these Oreo Love Bug Cookies you'll need the following - Oreo Cookies Candy Eyes Pink Sugar Red Sugar Pink Chocolate Wafers Red Chocolate ...
Valentine’s Candy Skewers
Peyton loves it when I buy her those long skewers filled with candy and marshmallows. She goes crazy for them! But I always get a little disappointed in them because the candies can be smooshed or dried out. So it dawned on me, this is something we could make at home. We could make our own Valentine's Candy Skewers! And we could put all our favorite candies on them so no more candies that we hate! It's a win-win. Plus, they are fun to make. These would also be great for birthday parties too. ...
Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies
Everywhere you look there are Valentin's Day decorations, candies, and treats. So we are going to kick off Valentine's Day season with some Valentin's Day sugar cookies. These are just as tasty as they look. These Valentine's Day Sugar Cookies are perfect for afterschool snacks, Valentine's Day parties or even for teacher gifts. We are actually gifting a plate full of treats to Peyton's school so the teachers have some tasty treats to snack on in between classes this Valentine's Day. To ...