Let's talk about some delicious food, shall we?

As I may have mentioned before, I like Pinterest.  Like, a lot.

You may call it a love affair.

With all of the ideas for parties, decorating, crafts, quotes, gift ideas... and all of them readily available with a click of the mouse.  Could a girl ask for more?  Well, maybe someone who comes to your house and creates everything you pin on there, but that would just be weird (or would it be awesome?).

I have also been using Pinterest when I plan our family meals.  And it is the bestest thing to break up the monotony of the same old, same old recipes we usually eat.  I have found some real gems; the kind that you wonder how did I ever live my life before having this recipe.  I've also found some real stinkers.  Stay away from the cowboy quesidillas, people.

I thought that I'd share a few of our favorites, you know, just in case all that legal stuff with Pinterest goes sour and I loose my collection :)

Let's start with breakfast.  Oh, and you can just click on the picture and it'll take you to the recipe.

8 Minute Mini-Cinnamon Rolls

These babies are made from crescents.  I personally like to roll 'em, cover 'em, and stick 'em in the fridge until morning so all I have to do is pop 'em in the oven in the morning.  Actually, we just ate these this morning.

French Toast Bake

Another recipe I can make the night before and keep in the fridge till morning.  Seeing a pattern here?  Really, really good.  These take a little bit more effort, but they are delicious.

Sticky Buns Breakfast Ring

Ok, so I like sweet things for breakfast.  So sue me.  We actually do eat a lot of eggs and fruit for breakfast, but I don't exactly need recipes to show me how to prepare those.

Moving on to Dinner.  THE Meal.  The one that I have to start thinking about right after breakfast so I know that I have everything I need and whether or not I need to put everything in the crockpot right then

Skinny Texas Cheese Fries

Yes, this is as good as it looks.  I left off the green stuff because I didn't have any of it, also because I'm sure the kiddos wouldn't have even tried any if it was on there.  Trust me, make this.


Ultimate Chicken Fingers

I know what you're thinking:  a Bisquick recipe, really?  I know because that it what I first thought when my sis-in-law linked this to me.  They are amazing.  And they're baked, not fried.  Although, when I made them, I just used whole chicken tenderloins instead of cutting up breasts. 

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Yes, yes, yes!  These are so yummy and so simple that it makes you feel like you're cheating when you call it a homemade meal.  I like to pair these with these baked taco bowls.

Baked Chicken Fajitas

I usually make two casserole dishes of these: one chicken, one steak.   I also make some pinto beans to serve with 'em. 

Fettuccine Alfredo

As with everything Pioneer Woman, this is good.  Seriously good.  It is rich though, so I only make it about once every six months. 

Potato Skins

Another Pioneer Woman recipe and Piper's most favorite in the whole world.


And now, for the desserts.

Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars

Please tell me that someone else remembers these babies from elementary school lunches!  I loved them and now my kiddos to do. 

Sugar Cookie Bars

These babies are exactly what they're called: sugar cookie bars.  So darn good.  Just be aware: this recipe is  cookie sheet size.  I made the mistake of making it in a casserole dish instead and it was nasty and doughy.  I usually just half it and make it in the casserole dish.

Cake Cookies

These babies are the easiest thing to make.  I have taken up the habit of keeping white cake mix on hand so that I can make these if I need cookies in a pinch (which, surprisingly enough, happens quite often).


There ya go.  Some of our favorite recipes from Pinterest.  I still have an entire board full of recipes that I have yet to try.  Hopefully I'll get to 'em soon.