Sausage Potato and Bell Pepper Casserole, ready in 55 minutes. Add sausage, potatoes and peppers into a baking dish and cook, it’s that easy! My family calls this a 10 star recipe! Need an easy Sausage Potato and Pepper Casserole? Lots of sausage casseroles require dirtying a bunch of skillets to cook sausage and veggies first, but instead we’re just adding everything into a casserole dish and baking it because who has time for that on Tuesday night at 5:30PM?...

Creamy tomato soup with cauliflower ready in 35 minutes. This quick stovetop soup uses cans of crushed tomatoes and a whole head of cauliflower to make it a filling dinner the entire family will love. No milk needed! Tomato and Cauliflower Soup My husband, not a tomato soup addict, went back to the pot 3 times when I made this soup for dinner. Needless to say he’s asking me when I’m going to make this soup again....

Roasted Sugar Snap Peas Recipe are ready in 10 minutes! Sprinkled with garlic, thyme and salt, they make such a easy side dish or snack. I like to bake these crunchy sugar snap peas to serve over pasta or rice for a simple dinner! Roasted Sugar Snap Peas Recipe We grow so many sugar snap peas in our garden that we happily look forward to eating them every Summer! Not only are they delicious raw (one of my family’s favorite snacks) but they are SO GOOD roasted!...

Look at all the vegetables we picked in our NYC garden in August. Come join me to learn how to grow your own food! It’s easy, anyone can do it! Hey all, It’s the end of August which means we’re spending a lot of time in the garden picking vegetables. Tomatoes, peppers, kale, carrots, onions, beans, eggplant and so much more is being picked! This is the time of the year where tomatoes can turn quickly, so we need to keep on top of the vegetables with a couple picking sessions a week....

Calling space loving families! You need to blast off with CAMP and head to space! Even better, this space is easily accessible by subway, taxi or your feet. 🙂 Here’s my honest review of the experience as my daughter and I visited one morning. What is Cosmic Camp? Cosmic CAMP is an immersive, interactive experience for anyone who loves space. My 4-year-old described it as a “cool space play place”....

Dandelion Tea Donuts With Chocolate Frosting recipe. Dandelion tea is filled with healthy benefits so enjoy these donuts for breakfast or dessert. Includes a dairy free donut recipe too. Dandelion Tea Donuts Maybe this blog should be called Brooklyn Donut Girl. If you haven’t noticed I’m a bit donut obsessed lately… What else am I obsessed with? Tea. The craze started when I was elementary school and my mother started to serve me a cup each morning....

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are thick, chewy and loaded with chocolate! These cookies are made from scratch and you’ll love how EASY the recipe is! Live dangerously with these irresistible, softest chocolate chip cookies that have a dash of sea salt on top! One of our favorite homemade cookies to make around the holidays or anytime. Fudgy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies On snowy days I crave these Double Chocolate Chip Cookies....

Sweet Cornbread made with Jiffy corn muffin mix. This comes out so fluffy and moist and is perfect for serving with BBQ, chili, baked beans, mac and cheese and Tex Mex food! Sweet Cornbread Recipe Ok throw all your other cornbread recipes away, because this is it. This cornbread is moist, sweet and will melt in your mouth! This is more a Southwestern style Tex Mex cornbread recipe due to it’s sweetness....

3 ingredient Frozen Banana Ice Cream recipe, only 150 calories a serving! This easy healthy recipe tastes just like soft serve, no ice cream maker needed! All you need is bananas, peanut butter and cocoa powder. Frozen Banana Ice Cream During the Summer, I crave ice cream! Actually it doesn’t matter the season, I always crave ice cream! It can be Winter and I’m like “Let’s eat some ice cream!”....

Fruity Pebbles Cookies made with chocolate pudding are the BEST! This easy recipe is fun to make with kids! I love how each bite has chocolate and Fruity Pebbles cereal in it! What Makes Fruity Pebbles Cookies So Great? First of all, Fruity Pebbles cereal – who doesn’t love it? That cereal was part of almost everyone’s childhood. Plus, it’s colorful and fun. Second, chocolate pudding – again, who doesn’t love chocolate pudding?...

Easy gnocchi and brussels sprouts recipe, ready in 20 minutes. This simple one skillet dinner is packed with 1 pound brussels sprouts, fresh cherry tomatoes and buttery onions for deep flavor. The gnocchi and brussels sprouts get crispy on the outside but remain tender inside. Quick Gnocchi and Brussels Sprouts I always marvel at when we grow brussels sprouts in the garden. Not only because it’s amazing to see them growing up the plants, but also because I know we have some delicious brussels sprouts meals coming!...

Oregano, Basil, Parsley and other spices are mixed together to make homemade Italian Seasoning. Use store bought spices or your own dried herbs to make your own Italian Seasoning to add to all your favorite recipes! Season chicken, add it to tomato pasta sauces, stir into crockpot soups and so much more! Make Your Own Italian Seasoning Making your own Italian Seasoning is so easy. If you ever run out of it, just grab all the spices from your pantry and make your own spice blend!...

How to Make Rainbow Popcorn Balls with marshmallow! This easy DIY recipe walks you through how to make colored popcorn balls using food dye and karo syrup! They’re a great snack and dessert for birthday parties! One taste of these Rainbow Popcorn Balls will have you amazed by how delicious they are, but yet how easy they are to make! How to Make Rainbow Popcorn Balls Video Ingredients to Make Colored Popcorn: light corn syrup butter powdered sugar marshmallows water vanilla salt popped popcorn food coloring Step by Step: How to Make Colored Popcorn Balls First, gather all your ingredients that the recipe calls for....

Easy step-by-step instructions on how to bake pumpkin seeds with garlic salt and butter. Includes my trick on how to clean the guts off and dry them for eating. Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkins are amazing. Not only do they give you delicious pumpkin puree for baking, but they also provide you pumpkin seeds for happy snacking! If you grow your own pumpkins , or bought them at a local farm, here’s my favorite recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds....

This easy Italian Sausage Pasta is made with just 5 ingredients and ready in less than an hour. Filled with tender rigatoni and baked mushrooms, this is one of the best hearty and comforting dishes your family will love! Easy sausage and mushroom pasta dinner The best and most comforting meals are always made with pasta . So tender and flavorful, you can easily mix pasta with any kind of meat, sauce, or veggies to make the comfort food of your dreams!...

Jelly Donut Holes recipe! These baked donut holes are easy to make and are rolled around in delicious cinnamon sugar! These homemade treats taste just like Dunkin’ Donuts Munchkins but are much healthier! So there’s no judging here, right? So when I tell you we made these Easy Jelly Donut Holes late at night one evening and the next morning they were gone already, you won’t judge me, right? Ok good....

Easy Deviled Eggs without mayo recipe. These creamy deviled eggs are made with ranch dressing and cream cheese as a mayo substitute. These are a favorite party appetizer! I have to tell you guys something. I don’t like mayo. At all. Which is why I love taking a traditional mayo-ey recipe and turning it into a non-mayo recipe! Like my Mexican Corn Salad – yum! I really want to reach for a deviled egg when they’re on the appetizer plate but I usually can’t....

Easy to make pasta and peas recipe (aka Pasta e Piselli) that my family loves! This one pot meal is ready in 30 minutes, perfect for busy school nights! My kids never complain about the peas and finish their bowls! Easy Pasta and Peas Recipe The whole family is going to love this simple pasta and peas recipe! It comes together in less than 30 minutes which is perfect for those busy weeknights where everyone is hungry and tired (you know those nights, right?...

Hope you had a great weekend! What did you do? We spent Saturday in the studio working but on Sunday we decided to make a quick day trip to the land to check in on things as it’s been a month since our last visit. We wanted to drop some things off to get ready for building! First, a quick update on Mister Christmas Tree ! We planted him a month ago and I’ve been worried sick about him....

Healthy Roasted Cantaloupe Salad recipe made in 30 minutes. It’s an easy savory and sweet melon tomato salad! I love this recipe for our garden Summer fruit! This salad is vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. It’s Winter but I’m craving Summer food. Maybe it’s the cold, or maybe it’s the post holiday slump, but I am dreaming of garden fresh fruits and vegetables right now! It doesn’t matter if it’s Winter or Summer where you are right now – you want this Roasted Cantaloupe Salad!...