Christmas Fun

Hope you all are having a fun filled Christmas season so far! We’ve been celebrating since mid-November haha! We had a wonderful Thanksgiving, watching the parade and wonderful time with family. Friday we went Black Friday Shopping and had lots of fun and found lots of great deals before heading to our second Thanksgiving celebration. […]

Donuts & Pajamas 3rd Birthday Party

Sophie has lots of characters and things that she loves, Mickey, Princesses, Frozen, Zootopia, Lion Guard, etc. So since I couldn’t seem to narrow it down, we decided to do a Donuts & Pajamas Party. We had so much fun! Her cake was a tower of donuts and I served chick-fil-a chicken minis, donuts & […]

Gender Reveal Party {Baby #2}

Since we did a gender reveal party with Sophie, we didn’t want to leave this baby out, haha. Our theme was “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, How we wonder what you are.” The party was so much fun and we are so thankful our family and friends could be there to celebrate the new baby with us! […]

Big Announcement! {Party of 4}

Yes, that big announcement is what you think it is! There’s a reason I’ve been not been posting here or on social media as often this summer. We are expecting a baby due in March 2017! Sophie couldn’t be more thrilled to be a big sister!! More info and updates to come soon, including our gender […]

Dill Pickle Dip

It’s football time!!! College football has begun and NFL starts next week! You know what that means….that it’s appetizer season!!! This Dill Pickle Dip may sound odd and unconventional but just trust me, this dip is amazing!! The taste is actually very similar to french onion dip. Just be warned this dip is highly addictive!! […]

Our New House 

 We just moved in to our new house last week! We are beyond blessed and so thankful to the Lord for orchestrating every detail of our move and selling our other home just in time for us to close on this one! He is so faithful!! And so thankful for our dearest friends helping us […]

Super Bowl Snacks

So the NFL Playoffs are going on and the Super Bowl is quickly approaching! I thought I would share some ideas to put on your Super Bowl Menu that everyone will love! What’s your favorite Game Day Appetizer? Is your team still in? Our team has the 1st pick in the draft…definitely a disappointing season […]

Christmas Fun 2015

We had a fabulous Christmas! Sophie was so in to Christmas this year. If you ask her why we celebrate Christmas she will say “Jesus Birthday!” She loved her kitchen she got on Christmas morning and it was so fun to see her discover all her presents. (Santa doesn’t wrap at our house). She was […]

My Favorite Posts of 2015

Hope you all had a Happy New Year! I shared the Most Popular Posts from 2015 last week and here are my favorites that didn’t make that list. Let me know if any of them are your favorites too! Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies Cake Batter M&M Popcorn Peanut Butter Fudge Cake Twix Dip Baked Blueberry […]

Top 10 Posts of 2015

It’s that time of year again, the end of a year and the beginning of another. Lots of time for reflection and hope for the new year. It’s also time to reveal the Top 10 Posts of 2015 based on your views. Here they are counting down from 10 to 1! Were any of your […]

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! May you feel the love of our Savior today & everyday! I can’t physically send you all a Christmas card but I can send it to you here! And apparently we sent too many warm wishes here in TN because it’s so hot here right now you’d think […]

Apple Recipe Round-Up

It’s that time of year when apples are in their prime and apparently I like to bake with apples! I was going through my archives and saw that I have an abundance so I decided to share an apple recipe round-up with you all. Plus I have a couple of new recipes planned to share […]

July 4th Recipes

Hope you all are having a great week! I decided to take an unexpected break from posting new recipes this week. My birthday was yesterday and we spent the weekend celebrating and I’ve not been cooking anything and with the 4th coming up I just decided to take a short break. Don’t worry, I’ll be […]

5 Minute Oatmeal

Today I have a guest post from Nancy at I Made This Dish, she has a quick, easy & healthy breakfast that is perfect for busy mornings when you are in a rush. I can’t wait to try it! Thanks again for sharing it with us Nancy!Breakfast is the most hectic time of the day. […]

Pizza Cups

Need a super easy appetizer, or fun lunch or dinner that kids and adults alike will love? Then these pizza cups are for you! These are so easy and take no time at all to put together. Plus they are delicious! Adam had some for lunch over the weekend and loved them! You could have […]

What I’m Loving Lately

Hope you all are having a great week! I know I’m always on the lookout for great new products and  I thought it would be fun to share a few things that I am loving lately. Do you have a fun new item I need to try? Also, scroll to the bottom as I share […]

My Favorite Recipes of 2014

As promised, here are my favorite recipes that I posted last year. It was so hard to choose and I could’ve included every single recipe from last month for sure, but I refrained. These are all recipes that I have made often or at least have a plan to make them again very soon. Were any […]

Most Popular Recipes of 2014

Happy New Year! I hope you all have had a wonderful time at the holidays with your families & friends! I’m so sad they are over but I guess that’s what makes them so special. We’ve gotten lots of good family time together and because of that I don’t have a new recipe to share […]

Merry Christmas 2014

Merry Christmas from the Macaroni and Cheesecake family! Hope yours is full of love, laughter & joy! And most of all the love of Jesus, who is the Reason for the Season! “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with […]

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! Hope your day is filled with lots of family and love and an abundance of delicious food!!

Broccoli Casserole from Scratch

Broccoli Casserole is one of my favorite holiday dishes, but I always wished that it didn’t use those canned soups that can be full of preservatives and who knows what. I found this recipe that you make using cream cheese and a roux from scratch instead of the soups. This was so incredible!! So creamy and comforting. […]

Breakfast Round-Up

Here is the breakfast round-up I promised of my favorite breakfast items! What’s your favorite breakfast food? (Clockwise from top left) Wheat English Muffin Bread Mini Chocolate Chip Pancake Muffins Powdered Donuts No Fuss Amish Cinnamon Bread Muffins Chewy S’mores Granola Bars Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes  (Clockwise from top left): Baked Oatmeal Cups Monkey Bread Muffins […]

Pumpkin Recipe Round-Up

I don’t know if you love pumpkin like I do and I know pumpkin is everywhere right now, but I just couldn’t resist sharing some of my favorite pumpkin recipes from the archives. Clearly I really do love pumpkin, especially pumpkin & chocolate chip because I have lots of those types of recipes!! What is your […]

Buffalo Chicken Queso Dip {Guest Post}

Hey everyone! I am actually getting away for a few days on a much needed vacation! We are maxin’ & relaxin’ right now and when Will contacted me about doing a guest post for me, the timing couldn’t have been more perfect! Thanks so much for sharing your Buffalo Chicken Queso Dip! Football food is […]

Baby Favorites 6 to 9 Months

Today I thought I would share with you some of my favorite baby items that we’ve been using for the 6 to 9 Months age range. I shared my favorite 0-3 Months items here. I skipped the 3-6 months but honestly all the items from both these lists overlapped between the two. (This post contains […]

Christmas in July and Why I Almost Quit Blogging {Giveaway-CLOSED}

It’s a Christmas in July Giveaway! I recently celebrated my blogiversary and wanted to celebrate with a little something for you too. But first a little explanation… So about a month ago or so I was this close to quitting my blog. I was just so overwhelmed with trying to take care of Sophie, keep […]

Quick & Easy Peanut Butter Hot Fudge

I was looking through some of my magazines researching recipes and came across this gem. This came together so quickly and it tastes amazing! It uses ingredients you mostly have on hand too, so you can whip it up anytime to make a decadent dessert! This is amazing on top of ice cream but I bet […]

Memorial Day Recipe Round-Up

If you’re like me you are planning out your memorial day weekend menu and planning your grocery lists.  I thought I would do a round-up of some favorite recipes that are great for this holiday weekend! Great Side Dishes: Classic Pasta Salad Baked Macaroni and Cheese Southern Style Potato Salad Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes Easy […]

Soft & Chewy Peanut Butter S’mores Cookies

Last night we had another girls night, we decided to make them a monthly event! It’s so fun to have a night with the girls! We just got back from D.C. so I had to make something that I had all the ingredients for and this fit the bill! Not to mention that I love […]

Sophie 6 Months

I thought since Sophie is now 6 1/2 months that it was time for an update. She is doing great! She’s rolling over and sitting up almost all by herself.  We still put the Boppy around her most of the time to prevent any falls but she isn’t near as wobbly as she was. She’s […]

Happy Spring!

Hope you all are having a great week! I’m taking a little unplanned spring break this week to get my house in order and get ready for my husband’s birthday this weekend. Hope you all understand, just feeling a bit overwhelmed with my to-do list this week and haven’t had time to get in the […]

Sophie 4 Months

So sorry I don’t have a recipe for you today!! I have been under the weather this past week and I haven’t been cooking very much except to make some easy recipes I’ve shared before. I hope you all will forgive me, I’ve brought a peace offering of cute pictures of Sophie, haha 😉 I […]

10 Fabulous Red Velvet Treats

Valentine’s Day is almost here! Are you planning anything special for you & your valentine or planning a fun girl’s night? We are going to have a romantic dinner in with Sophie, haha! But seriously I do have a special dinner at home planned and we will probably watch the Olympics. What says Valentine’s more […]