Today we are starting something new on the BLOG. I love when I find a great kitchen tool that makes life easier for me and today will begin sharing these favorite tools with you... The very first tool I am sharing with you is this AMAZING grater that I purchased at Williams Sonoma a few […]
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Cool Whip Frozen Graham Cracker Sandwiches
Cool Whip Frozen Graham Cracker Sandwiches - made with chocolate graham crackers and frozen whipped topping. They're easy desserts for when you're trying to watch what you eat but you still want something sweet! Let me show you how easy these are to make. Updated May 2022: If you are having trouble finding chocolate graham […]
Bakers Chocolate Bliss Cheesecake
Are you ready for a truly indulgent treat? If so, you’re in for a real treat with this decadent Chocolate Bliss Cheesecake. The base is made from crushed Oreos and butter to create that classic crunchy texture we all know and love. Once your family takes their first bite of this creamy dreamy dessert, it […]
Homemade Queso Dip
A delicious and easy recipe for Homemade Queso Dip. Your family will love this easy appetizer recipe and you'll love knowing there's no fake cheese! That's right, this recipe is made with real cheese and the taste is amazing. And if you really like this recipe, you're going to love my recipe for homemade salsa. Both […]
Skinny Taste Chicken Stuffed with Spinach and Ricotta Cheese
Looking for a delicious, lightened-up chicken recipe that doesn’t skimp on flavor? This Skinnytaste-Style Baked Chicken is the perfect combination of crispy, cheesy, and juicy—all while keeping things simple and wholesome. With a golden, crunchy coating and gooey melted cheese on top, this dish is a family favorite that feels indulgent but fits right into […]
Homemade Manicotti
Pasta Week continues with another family favorite, Homemade Manicotti... Made NOT with homemade pasta, but with homemade crepes... Ingredients for the Crepes: 4 eggs 1 cup water 1 cup flour Combine the above together in a blender until smooth... Heat a small pan and spray with cooking spray. Using a ⅓ measuring […]
Chicken Cacciatore....Skinny Taste Style
Chicken Cacciatore Skinny Taste Style is a healthy version of the traditional recipe only cooked in the slow cooker till the chicken and vegetables are tender. This is another family favorite crock pot recipe you'll be making over and over again. I love being able to put a meal together early in the morning and […]
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
On New Year's Day our family did something we haven't done in YEARS. We made the drive into "THE CITY" to see the beautiful Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. The Colonel and I grew up in Queens, NY and love New York City. When our kids were little, we lived in Paterson, NJ and would often […]
How to Make Homemade Colored Sugar
Homemade Colored Sugar is so easy to make and it will help you save money too. Perfect for all your baking needs all year long! Who doesn't use colored sugar to decorate homemade cookies, cakes and cupcakes? I'm sure you have a few bottles of colored sugar in your pantry that you purchased from the grocery […]
Cream Cheese Filled Crescent Pinwheels
With the holidays coming up, I thought I would share with you an easy appetizer recipe I have made a few times that would be perfect for any holiday or even a fun appetizer party. Check out even more Easy Appetizers you can prepare for your loved ones and friends! Cream Cheese Filled Crescent Pinwheels […]
Freezing Lasagna
A few weeks ago I posted a recipe for Stuffed Shells and shared with you a new trick I learned, freezing the shells without sauce for a future use. The other day I was making Baked Ziti for dinner and I had leftover ricotta mixture. That happens all the time. I quickly boiled up some […]
Easy Quick Focaccia Bread
Easy, Quick and Delicious Focaccia Made with a YEAST dough! You can be enjoying this in under 30 minutes. A few weeks ago I found this recipe and I wanted to share it with you today. It uses a YEAST dough, but you don't have to wait for it to rise or do any kneading...REALLY. […]
Snicker's Popcorn
Here is a recipe for SNICKERS POPCORN that I made for last year to give as little gifts to our guests as they were leaving on Thanksgiving Day. It was DELICIOUS... Ingredients: 8 quarts of air popped popcorn (about 2 cups of kernels) 1 cup butter 2 cups light brown sugar, packed 1 tsp. salt ½ cup […]
See How My Garden Grows
This is the first garden the Colonel and I have grown in three years. I've enjoyed the time spent weeding and tilling the soil and watering. We've worked really hard over the last few months and we're beginning to enjoy all the work. Pumpkins... Did you know that there are male and female […]
Growing Vegetables
I was out in my garden yesterday and realized I need to do a post on our vegetable garden. We've been planting vegetables for years; even when we were living in the "city" of Paterson, NJ. The last time we planted a garden was 3 years ago. The Colonel's schedule just wouldn't allow and I need […]
Eggplant Rollatini
I hope everyone had a GREAT Father's Day. We had a pretty good day considering the Colonel is still away training. The kids and I made a quick video for him and put it on Facebook, then sent him a text to make sure he would log in at some point during the day to […]
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
Elegant Cucumber Tea Sandwiches are perfect for bridal showers, baby showers or tea parties. These can be made with a variety of different flavored cream cheeses. They make a beautiful presentation on any buffet table. Check out all the other Easy Appetizers for even more delicious ideas waiting to be discovered! Cucumber Tea Sandwiches Cucumber […]
Foodie Friends Friday
I have joined Foodie Friends on Facebook, which is a GREAT place to meet other bloggers. Please make sure you check out all the other recipes shared with this group in the Best of Foodie Friends Friday section. Every Friday, each member is assigned a blog to review a recipe and then post about it on […]
Skirt Steak Grilled to Perfection
One of my absolute favorite meals to eat in the summer is Skirt Steak. Which is a far cry from when I was a little girl and a teenager...I didn't like steak at all. My mother would make steak every Sunday in the summer because it was an easy meal to get on […]
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cake
Calling all home cooks looking for an easy and delicious homemade cake recipe! This peanut butter chocolate chip cake from a cake mix with homemade chocolate ganache is guaranteed to be a hit! Combining your favorite flavors of peanut butter and chocolate, it's hard not to love this decadent dessert that takes minimal effort...all you […]
Mother's Day
19 years ago I celebrated my very first Mother's Day. I still remember how nervous I was getting myself ready for church that morning; not to mention getting Olivia ready. Over the years I have come to LOVE Mother's Day. I love spending the time with my children and especially my Colonel; they always […]
Bacon Cheese Potatoes
Bacon Cheese Potatoes cooked in the crock pot until they are fork tender, cheesy and delicious! Oh and there's bacon too! The other day I mentioned on my Walking on Sunshine Facebook page that I was trying a new recipe for Bacon Cheese Potatoes for dinner. I was pretty excited about it and shared with everyone a picture as […]
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Squares
This week's Something Yummy for my Colonel's Tummy is a DELICIOUS treat... Peanut Butter Oatmeal Squares I made these squares for the Cadets on Sunday and they were so EASY and so DELICIOUS. YES, the Colonel loved them as well. Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar 2 cups old-fashioned […]
Gettysburg
On Saturday The Colonel, his brother and wife and our son Michael all got in the car and made the over 2 hour drive to Gettysburg, PA. I was doing what every other Italian mom was doing the DAY BEFORE EASTER... I was staying home to COOK! So the best I can do is share […]
Mom's 80th Birthday Party
This week's Tuesday's Question is an EASY ONE as I've been away from my blog for awhile... "What has everyone been up to?" Life was DIFFICULT last week with the loss of our dear friend Arlene, and at the same time, life was WONDERFUL with the celebration of my mom's 80th birthday with a party here at […]
Easy Egg Rolls
Before I went MIA last week I promised to show you what I made in my new deep fryer that I purchased from the garage sale site that I belong to on Facebook. Egg Rolls... I used the same recipe for the Pork Won Tons post a few months ago. So easy and so delicious! Ingredients: […]
Garlic Knots...
The other day for dinner I made calzones and I had extra pizza dough leftover; happens quite frequently when I make calzones. So I decided to do something different with the dough and made garlic knots. We love to order them from our favorite pizzeria! GARLIC KNOTS... Ingredients: Pizza dough Melted butter Garlic Parsley You […]
Psalms 1:3
“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” Psalms 1:3 As Christians we are to be “like a tree planted by the rivers of water.” Not just a river, but […]
Crusty Honey Mustard Chicken
A few weeks ago I shared on Facebook that I just made the most delicious chicken recipe and I couldn't wait to post it on my blog. Well TODAY is the DAY. I found this recipe on my friend Sandie's blog Chatty Crone. Not only was it delicious, but it was so easy! And you know […]
Homemade Italian Bread
Have you ever made homemade bread?I have and I've been making homemade bread for years and it's not hard! I've even made it without my Kitchen Aid Mixer! But a few years ago the Colonel gave me a Kitchen Aid mixer for Mother's Day and it's wonderful. If you don't have a mixer […]
Cauliflower with Creamy Cheese Sauce
Today is Day Two of SIDE DISHES. Today's dish is another dish that I've been making for awhile and when I made it last week, the Colonel said to me, "Have you shared this recipe with your blogger friends?" I said, "No, it's just cauliflower." Well, as you can see, he […]
Fettuccine with Oven Roasted Tomatoes
As I mentioned yesterday, I plan on sharing different Side Dishes with you this week. I don't know about any of you, but I'm always looking for something NEW and EASY to prepare to go along with our meals here at Walking on Sunshine. I thought maybe you might enjoy these recipes. Our first Side Dish of […]
Everyday Life
As most of you know, our daughter Olivia is in her first year of college down in Florida. When she was a junior in high school, she started to prepare for the dreaded SAT test she knew she needed to take in order to be accepted at the college of her choice. We did what […]
What Would YOU Grab if Your House was on Fire?
Happy Tuesday! The sun is shining today here in PA and all the snow that fell on Saturday is almost gone. A little sad about that, but glad the sun is shining. For this week's Tuesday Question, I'm asking something that I've thought about a lot. "What is the one thing you would grab if your […]
EASY Pork Loin
Pork. Either you LOVE it or you... well, let's just the Colonel was never a fan. Which I always found strange because he loves ham sandwiches. He loves barbecue ribs. And let's not even mention his love for egg and bacon omelets. But put a piece of pork on a plate in front […]
Walk Down Memory Lane
My memories from 2011 ~A good book I read~ The Healing by Wanda Brunstetter I actually finished this book the week before Christmas. It was book number 2 in The Kentucky Brothers series. It was SOOOOO good. BUT... I have to wait till September 2012 for book number 3. And […]
Sausage and Peppers
I've been wanting to share my recipe for Sausage and Peppers for some time, but kept thinking It's Too Simple and Easy. But this morning I thought, "I love SIMPLE and EASY." And besides,who has time to make a recipe that requires 20 ingredients? Sausage and Peppers... Trust me, it's good. It's really good. More importantly,it's really […]
Thanksgiving Recap 2011
A week ago today I was cooking up a storm! Getting ready for the BIG day... Thanksgiving! Today, I'd like to share with you a few pictures of Thanksgiving Day here at our house. My centerpiece made from a "hollowed" out pumpkin and a few bunches of flowers... The table... Close-up of the […]
I Am Thankful
I am thankful for: The mess to clean up after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends. The taxes I pay because it means that I'm employed, well the Colonel is! My shadow who watches me work because it means I am out in the sunshine. The […]
Scripture Sunday...
Here's a beautiful promise: Psalms 32:7 "You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance." Selah When I was a little girl growing up hearing my father preach, he once devoted every Wednesday Night Bible Study to the book of Psalms. One Psalm, every […]
Lasagna Roll Ups
Lasagna Roll Ups Our family loves Italian food. We really could eat it a few times a week, but I try to limit it to just once. I've been making Lasagna Roll Ups for years. When we were first married I would make lasagna the traditional way, in LAYERS, but it was usually a […]
Tuesday's Question...Why is my Blog Called Walking on Sunshine
Why is my blog is called Walking on Sunshine? I'm sure most of you have heard of the song, "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves. But I thought I'd share with you exactly why I chose Walking on Sunshine as the title for my blog over 3 years ago. The […]
