I’ve made Irish soda bread before, but I’ve never made Instant Pot Irish soda bread. I’ve always made my Irish soda bread in the oven, but today I wanted to test things out and do them a little bit differently. So I whipped out my recipe and plugged my Instant Pot in, and made it […]
Easy Bacon Mozzarella Cheese Bombs
This is a sponsored post for Acorn Influence on behalf of Pillsbury. All opinions and recipes are my own. Spring is here, and that can only mean on thing: lots of team sports for school, Easter gatherings with family, Spring break from school, and the need to want to go on picnics. With my huge […]
DIY Green Slime With Glue
I’ve been trying to find a great DIY Green Slime with glue tutorial online, and have been driving myself to find the easiest (less messy) one to make. I finally came across a tutorial for a slime project, and decided to change the color of it and change it to a DIY green slime with […]
Instant Pot Easy Cheeseburger Pie
The impossibly easy cheeseburger pie is a super classic recipe, but I gave it a huge upgrade by making an instant pot easy cheeseburger pie! I have loved making tons of instant pot recipes, and experimenting with new ones everyday. This is instant pot easy cheeseburger pie recipe is going to be a new family […]
The Best Instant Pot Lasagna
Instant Pot Lasagna has become the most exciting thing to happen to my kitchen! Especially since I don’t have to worry about a ton of different ingredients that would make my kitchen messy. I love creating easy and delicious meals in my instant pot, especially pasta dishes. I knew that I had to attempt to […]
The Best Instant Pot Strawberry Cobbler
I love making things in my instant pot, and this instant pot strawberry cobbler is no exception. You should know by now that desserts are a slight weakness of mine. So far, I’ve made everything from monkey bread to chocolate chip bread pudding in my instant pot so far! Not one dessert has disappointed me. […]
Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding
Everyday I fall more in love with my instant pot, especially after I made this instant pot chocolate chip bread pudding! Yes…I made it in my IP. Who woulda thunk it could be done? But I wanted to try something new. Most of you loved my instant pot monkey bread recipe, so I tried to […]
Instant Pot Monkey Bread
If your family loves monkey bread as much as mine does, then you’ll love making my instant pot monkey bread! Yes…I made it in my instant pot. We always have snacks ready to go for my when my nephews get home, and I was way behind on time today. I didn’t have that huge amount […]
Instant Pot Sous Vide Parmesan Potatoes Hack
Ever since I’ve had my Instant Pot, I’ve been dying to make instant pot sous vide parmesan potatoes. I normally bake the potatoes in the oven with foil on it, and then remove the foil to give it a small crisp. However, I’ve been looking at all of these sous vide recipes and drooling over […]
We Send Angela Cards In The Mail
I have a small confession to make: Stephen and I put cards in the mail for Angela throughout the whole year, especially during her birthday and holidays. When I say holidays, I mean every single holiday. Angela is emotionally high maintenance. She truly doesn’t understand that some holidays are not equal to other holidays. A […]
Instant Pot Chili Lime Steak Bowl
I fell in love with this instant pot chili lime steak and avocado bowl! I’ve been wanting to try to make a steak recipe in my instant pot for a while, so I was super happy when I thought about making this. If you’re on the Ketogenic Diet, then this is a great companion for […]
Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken and Potato Soup
My instant pot cheesy chicken and potato soup is the best thing you can make on a chilly day. It will warm the body and soul at the same time. It’s both hearty and delicious, and easy to make for when your kids are home because of a “snow day”. Yes. I’m experiencing that right […]
Instant Pot Chicken Parmigiana
Who knew you could make a version of a Instant Pot chicken parmigiana? I was able to cut down the cooking time, make a little bit “healthier”, and make it often in my home. Besides my Instant Pot cheesy chicken and pasta dish, this is one of my nephew’s and Angela’s favorite dish for me […]
Instant Pot Pinto Beans and Bacon (No Soak)
These are the best Instant Pot pinto beans and bacon recipe I have ever made. Yes, I might be tooting my own horn, but we’re allowed to do that once in a while, right? The last time I tried to make any type of bag of dried beans, it took FOREVER for me to cook. […]
Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken And Pasta
Instant Pot cheesy chicken and pasta dish I made last night was a HUGE hit with my family! My family is loving the Instant Pot, as I am able to get dinner done and served in under 30 minutes. That’s a HUGE sigh of relief in my home as I have such a busy day […]
Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers
Instant Pot sausage and peppers makes everyone in my family happy! Not only is this meal super easy to make, but you can add whatever other flavors to jazz it up even more. I’ve been wanting to make Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers for a while now, but I have been trying to figure out […]
Instant Pot Tex Mex Chili
I finally got a hair up my butt, and made a yummy Instant Pot Tex Mex Chili! Yes, I’ve had my Instant Pot for a while now, but I’ve not ever really used it a lot like a should have. Well, Lo and Behold…I totally wasn’t in the mood to cook dinner tonight. I wanted […]
Red Grapefruit Scrub Recipe
If you love making your own salt scrubs, then you’re going to love my Red Grapefruit Salt Scrub recipe! This body scrub is so easy to make, and is so much more economical than buying them in stores or online. My red grapefruit body scrub has only 4 ingredients in it! That’s how easy it […]
Grilled Chicken and Rice with Sage Butter Sauce
This post is written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. All opinions are entirely my own. This shop has been compensated by Acorn Influence, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GrilledAndReady My Family loves grilled chicken and rice. Which is great! With my big family, I’m always looking for quick, […]
Awe-Inspiring Berber Rugs
It doesn’t take an interior design expert to see how striking Moroccan Berber rugs are. These handcrafted tribal rugs from North Africa are making people look twice all over the globe. It doesn’t matter if you reside in the United Kingdom, in the United States, in Australia or in Hong Kong. The Beni Ourain rug […]
What Do We Do About The Christmas Tree?
Hey Gang! I’m coming directly to you to try to get some advice to help Stephen and I out with a situation that we have. You see, Angela has a problem with touching other people’s things. Mostly things like Pens, Pencils, Markers, Papers, Empty Boxes or Full boxes…just boxes. It’s so annoying and absolutely drives […]
Cast Iron Skillet Pear Tart Recipe
I have been compensated by Immaculate Baking for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own. I love baking baking all year long, but especially during the holiday season. I hate making generic pies, so I created my own cast iron skillet pear tart with a caramel sauce inside! This […]
DIY Wine Cork Christmas Tree
The Holiday season is here, which can only mean one thing: Your next great DIY Project! I love making things out of wine corks, and my wine cork Christmas tree is no exception. It’s super easy to make, and you might even have fun emptying those wine bottles to get these corks. However, you can […]
DIY NJ Lottery Ticket Scratch Off Christmas Tree
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Blog Meets Brand for New Jersey Lottery. Blog Meets Brand gave me a stipend to purchase lottery tickets, and are responsible for payment. Christmas is coming upon us fast, and I’m here to give you an amazing idea for a gift: The Gift Of winning! I was […]
The Best Christmas Tree You Need
If you know anything about me at all, then you know that I absolutely LOVE CHRISTMAS! I love everything about it. From lights on the trees, the songs playing on the radio (or my favorite CD’s), the smell of fresh baked goods…it all just puts me in the single most amazing mood that you can […]
Spinach Cheese Tortellini With Italian Sausage
With October being Italian-American heritage month, I felt the need to make a delicious pasta meal. Many of you don’t know, but I am a wonderful mix of Puerto Rican and Italian. Which is why I always have a slight tan throughout the year, and why I’m always craving all of these carbs! Don’t judge […]
Join The #PizzaPandemonium With Papa Johns Pan Pizza!
Once in a while, something super spectacular comes along in life…and this time it’s Papa John’s New Pan Crust Pizza! Now, you might think that I’m little crazy in telling you this, but it’s totally legit. Imagine, a pizza cooked in a deep dish metal pan to where the cheese caramelizes from being cooked against […]
Surviving 13 Days
One wouldn’t think that it would be a great deal to “survive” something for 13 days. That is, until you have to go through something that could be considered one of the biggest emotional roller coasters that you could ever possibly go on. No height requirement needed. This is what recently happened to us. As […]
Opening The Secret Window
Today was the official day that we got to meet Angela’s Doctor for the first time. Together, we opened up the secret window into finding out what makes Angela tick…on a physiological plane. Our secret window officially began opening today. Today…that window has been cracked open. The hinges creaked while trying to open, but the […]
A Road Less Foggy
We’ve been traveling down this road together…all of you have been traveling with us. Is the journey over? No…not by a long shot. However, I remember once when we couldn’t even find a road through all of thick fog that blanketed the air around us. There was a time where it felt like the forces […]
It’s Been A While
So, I owe you all a huge apology because I haven’t written anything new lately in the last few weeks. I had a huge meltdown with my host providers with all of my sites…as all of my sites have been down (for the most part) for almost 2 months. If you had issues in coming […]
The Day I Stopped Blozzing
I know that many of you don’t even know what “Blozzing” is, so I’ll give you the quick definition: To blog while drinking. It started as joke while a bunch of blogging friends of mine and I started having a weekend cocktail and started talking about how we were all trying to catch up on […]
Standing In The SUn
Hello friends and family. It’s been a little over a month since the last time I was able to write anything. I apologize as life has been super busy and chaotic, not with Angela. Life with her has become more and more amazing.In fact, I should make mention that we very seldom use the word […]
A Cup Of Tea
Sometimes, we take for granted the simplest things in life that we can do on our own. We can tie our shoes, take a shower, eat and chew our food, brush our hair, brush our teeth, put on deodorant, go for a walk, and the list can go on and on. There are many things […]
Get Your Kitchen Ready For The Holidays With KitchenAid!
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free If you’re like me, you’re already getting your plans together for all of your holiday cooking, storage, and…the dreaded cleaning. As you know, I have super huge family, and I need […]
5 Tips To Enjoy Papa Johns Pizza This Football Season
The Football season is upon us, and Papa Johns is having fan-tabulous #FanTastyFootball action happening on Twitter! There are so many ways to enjoy football on a sunny brisk day while wearing a football jersey. But no matter what team you’re rooting for, just make sure you have yourself some Papa Johns Pizza by your […]
Easy DIY Halloween Pumpkin Tea Light Decorations
I completely love Halloween, and love trying to come up with easy DIY Halloween pumpkin tea light decorations to do with the kids and to put that extra spice of fun in the house. When I was trying to think of something that’s easy to do with that kids, I broke out my pumpkin orange […]