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Homemade Chocolate Cake Mix was a LOT easier than I anticipated. You can literally make just about anything you want as long as you have simple pantry staples.  I feel like we do not have many traditions within my immediate family, so I really wanted to start making my kids their birthday cakes. Hadley wanted a chocolate cake with white icing (Recipe for that soon)!  I'm not ashamed to admit that I grew up on cakes made from store-bought cake mix, and they were some of the first things I learned how to bake on my own (even though I...

After two months out of the brick-and-mortar working mom life, and literally buying everything out of convenience ( Preboiled eggs?) I’ve realized you really only need like 5 or 6 basic ingredients to make just about anything. I mean, I did plenty of "culinary experimenting" (aka piddling) in my mom’s kitchen while we crashed there before our house was ready. So tell me—why do Oreos have an ingredient list longer than a CVS receipt?! If you know me, you know sugar is basically its own food group! Now, while this homemade Oreo recipe isn’t exactly low-cal or sugar-free, it is...

Had the best day on the farm today! A friendly llama named Lucy wandered over to say hello, and it totally made my day. Lately, I’ve been all about practicing gratitude, and I’m beyond thankful for this beautiful place we now call home. If you’re new here—hey! My family and I just moved into a rental house on a family friends farm-- and I’m diving into all kinds of DIY home decor projects. Want to follow along? Click here to check it out! 🏡✨ February is still prime soup season in my book! I came across a delicious-looking photo of...

I have been making this FOREVER, and I learned when I was a kid from my aunt Jennifer. I don't have a great handle on  "Measurements" but I tried! The ingredients are really simple: Fresh tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime, & garlic. I also add a little olive oil, Salt, and Pepper! You can watch me do that here on my video of me making this salsa for the kids! Now, In the in the south this is "Salsa", but when you tell people in Ohio about it they say "OHHH, Pico De Gallo". Now, I will also say this the...

Tonight was open house at the Elementary school, and you know what that means - chaos galore! With our back to school bed time routine looming, I didn't have much time to whip up a huge meal. That's when I remembered I had bought the stuff to try Queso Chicken Rice. So, I decided to break it out for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner that would satisfy my large family.  Here is what you need to grab at the store: Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts – Cut the chicken into small pieces (like small bite-sized, about 1-inch or less) so it cooks...