food

Take Along Super Bowl Foods

January 20, 2014 By Beth 15 Comments

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Rubbermaid and Sharpie but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #RubbermaidSharpie http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO While we love hosting parties, we also love going to a party and taking … [Read more...]

Kale Stuffed Pork Shoulder for New Year’s

January 1, 2014 By Brian 1 Comment

Normally, we don't do very much for dinner on New Year's. I usually make my Hoppin' John (you can find that recipe over on This Cookin' Dad) and we might go out to Beth's parents so that Beth can have the pork and sauerkraut that her mom makes every year. I've long since given … [Read more...]

Panettone Bread Pudding

December 31, 2013 By Beth 1 Comment

Panettone is kind of a new thing in our house. I've been curious about it for years, but decided that this was the year to try it. In a lot of ways, it's like a fruitcake made with a light yeast bread, as opposed to the dense quick bread that we typically associate with … [Read more...]

Recipe Planning with eMeals

December 5, 2013 By Beth Leave a Comment

Thanks to Markerly.com for making this post about eMeals possible. All thoughts and opinions are my own. For a 35% discount on your eMeals subscription, enter the coupon code "cyber35". The holidays are a busy time and trying to plan out and cook meals can often take … [Read more...]

Pop Chef creates Healthy Kid Snacking

December 5, 2013 By Beth Leave a Comment

We are excited to feature a sponsored Pop Chef review. Details ... Pop Chef is the new, fast and easy way to make fabulous edible creations! The secret is its 3-in-one action – which shapes, pops, and creates stars, circles, hearts, and more without the mess or hassle of … [Read more...]

Holiday Giving with World Vision

November 19, 2013 By Beth 53 Comments

We are excited to work with World Vision on a sponsored review this holiday season! Details ... - Cinnamon Box: Help where it's needed most...AND get a gift for yourself or someone you care about! Your gift to where most needed will help address specific, urgent needs that … [Read more...]

Cooking Simply with STAR Olive Oil

November 15, 2013 By Brian 2 Comments

Thanks to the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community for making this post about STAR Olive Oil possible. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and its client. Ever get surprised by the stuff that you can find when … [Read more...]

Adding Veggies to Lasagna

November 4, 2013 By Brian 1 Comment

One of the hardest things for us to do for dinner in our house is to add green to any food. We regularly have to hear complaints about not liking "green stuff". It's actually kind of funny since they will gladly eat raw broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, etc. dipped in ranch … [Read more...]

Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine Comes to DC!!

October 3, 2013 By Brian 4 Comments

Thanks to Sophie's Cuban Cuisine for making this post possible. I attended a media showing and received a complimentary meal in exchange for my review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. We are pleased to welcome Sophie's Cuban Cuisine to Washington, DC. For years, … [Read more...]

Share What’s Good with Welch’s

September 21, 2013 By Beth 1 Comment

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Welch's. I received product samples to facilitate my review, and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. How long does it take for a special moment at your house? Welch's believes that the … [Read more...]

Taking a Minute to Give Back with Minute Rice

September 18, 2013 By Brian 6 Comments

Thanks to Minute Rice for making this post possible. All thoughts and opinions are my own. We are so blessed! We have a great blog (ok, I'm biased!) and we get to review and give away amazing products all of the time. We also work with some really wonderful companies who … [Read more...]

Udi’s Gluten-Free and On-the-Go

August 27, 2013 By Beth Leave a Comment

We love to work with brands such as Udi's Gluten-Free products on sponsored reviews as we ended our summer travel season! We were sent an amazing sampling of Udi's Gluten-Free products that included bread, granola, cookies, granola bars, muffins, and chips. Whew! I … [Read more...]

Weekend BBQ Chicken with Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar #HeinzVinegar

August 11, 2013 By Beth 4 Comments

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Heinz Vinegar. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and as a thank you for participating. Did you know that vinegar translated literally from French means "sour wine"? That makes sense … [Read more...]

Tomato Salad: A Fresh Taste of Summer

July 8, 2013 By Brian 2 Comments

When we are doing our backyard summer barbecues, we usually think of the meat item first. However, whether trying to eat healthier or just living a meatless lifestyle, more people are skipping the meat altogether. It can be hard to put out a side dish that can not only stand on … [Read more...]

My Platinum Bite with Cascade Platinum

June 15, 2013 By Beth 3 Comments

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade Platinum. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Did you know? Gail Simmons has partnered with Cascade to discuss why … [Read more...]