Welcome to #AppleWeek!

Happy Monday ya'll! And happy fall! To kick off my favorite season of the year, I'm joining some of my best blogger friends to bring you #AppleWeek - an entire week filled with delicious apple recipes plus amazing giveaways! Every day this week we will be sharing some of our favorite recipes featuring apples. I'll be sharing three of my favorites, starting tomorrow. Until then, check out what my friends have made!

Dinner Divas Weekly Menu Plan - Week 17

Happy Friday, friends! I know I haven't been around much the last couple of weeks and I apologize for that. I've been so busy with work, trying to enjoy summer, and getting my kids ready to go back to school. I honestly can't believe how fast the summer has went by. Like how are we already two weeks into August?! Even more disturbing is the fact that both of my boys are in college now. My baby will be a freshman and my oldest a senior....mama is about ready to have a breakdown over here!

So before I have that small mental breakdown, let's switch gears and talk about food. This weeks' menu plan is filled with plenty of delicious dinners. From grilled steak to kebabs and even stuffed peppers, these are meals that the whole family all love. We've also got muffins that are perfect for snacking or breakfast, and a delicious homemade ice cream recipe! Let's dig in, shall we? 

Dinner Divas Weekly Menu Plan - Week 10

Happy Friday, friends! I'm off to Kansas today for a super fun trip where I'll be visiting a ranch and learning all about the farmers and their cattle and, of course, eating lots of delicious food! Be sure to follow the action on Instagram where I'll be posting pictures and Instastories about my adventures. What are your plans for the weekend?

The Dinner Divas have decided to do something fun this summer and have themes for our menu plans. Week 10 is all about grilling! From my shrimp on barbie to Comfortably Domestic's gorgeous steak salad to Girl In The Little Red Kitchen's BLAT hot dogs, there is plenty of delicious food to be eaten! Take a look at this week's recipes and let me know what you're excited to make.

Dinner Divas Weekly Menu Plan - Week 9

TGIF! After a long, hot week I am so happy that the weekend is here. We've got another round of graduation parties to attend, but other than that I plan on relaxing at home and hopefully catching up on some blog work and cooking. What are your plans for the weekend? 

Since it's been so hot and humid this past week I've been turning to quick skillet dinners or no-cook meals so that I don't have to turn my oven on. This weeks' menu plan has some great recipes to keep the kitchen cool. I've been on a strawberry kick lately so the Summer Strawberry Mango Salad with Strawberry Poppyseed Vinaigrette is right up my alley. And those Pork Banh Mi Burgers? Yes please! What are you looking forward to trying this week?

Dinner Divas Weekly Menu Plan - Week 8

Happy Friday, friends! Do you have any big plans for the weekend? Other than a million graduation parties to attend, I hope to get some gardening, cooking, and a little relaxation in. We are expecting temps in the 90's for the next four or five days, so a trip to the pool may be in order too! 

Looking at this weeks' menu plan has me totally drooling. The Rosé Sangria will definitely be enjoyed at cocktail time tonight, and I'd love to do some grilling and give the Sweet Heat Burgers and Shrimp Skewers a try. And that Soft Shell Crab BLT? Oh my! That definitely needs to be made soon. What do you think of the menu this week? Anything you're really excited to try?

Dinner Divas Weekly Menu Plan - Week 7

Hello friends! After a whirlwind week and weekend, I'm back at it! My deepest apologies for not having our weekly menu plan up on Friday as normal. E's graduation party was this past Saturday and I literally didn't even turn on my computer for four days! Parties like that are a ton of work, but so worth it in the end. My son had a great time and we were joined by so many of our friends and amazing family. We all feel truly blessed! 

This week especially, I'm turning to my Dinner Divas for their quick and delicious recipe ideas for dinner this week. My mind is out of commission at the moment so having this meal plan to turn to is so helpful. We've been at this for seven weeks now and I'd love your feedback! Let me know what you think about the plans and if you've tried any of the recipes. 

Dinner Divas Weekly Menu Plan - Week 6

Happy Friday, friends! Happy Memorial Day! And happy long weekend! I only have to work a few hours this morning so I technically have a three and a half day weekend and I. Can't. Wait. We have so much to do this weekend. E's graduation party is next Saturday and I am totally not ready. Oh and by the way, I successfully made it through his graduation ceremony without a major breakdown. Score one for mom!

I'm super thankful for these weekly menu plans because believe me, I will be utilizing them this coming week. With all we have going on, I need to plan ahead and make sure dinner is on the table fast. Which recipes have you tried? Do you have a favorite? Let me know! You know I love to hear your thoughts and suggestions. 

Dinner Divas Weekly Menu Plan - Week 5

Happy Friday, friends! Here we are at the end of another week already. It felt like this week really flew by! My "baby" is graduating from high school on Sunday so I'm trying to mentally prepare myself for the big day. I mean, didn't he just start Kindergarten? It's incredible how the older I get, the faster time seems to go. Do you feel that way too?

Getting to the food part of this post, we are already at week 5 of our weekly menu plan! I hope you've been enjoying these menus as much as we've enjoyed putting them together. I've been using the plan myself and have loved all the new recipes I've tried, and so has my son! Do you have a favorite yet? As always, please share your thoughts and suggestions below. I value your feedback!

Dinner Divas Weekly Menu Plan - Week 4

Happy Friday, friends! So Mother's Day is this weekend, do you have plans? My son is coming home from college so I'm grilling out on Mother's Day for my boys and my parents. At first my mom wanted to go out to eat because she didn't want me to have to cook, but I wanted to cook for her. That's the best part, to just spend the day at home with my family. That's really all I need! Whatever it is that you do, I hope you enjoy your day!

So here we are at week 4 of our weekly menu plan. I can't believe it's been a month already! Do you have a favorite recipe that you've tried? Are you enjoying the recipes that we're sharing? Please, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions below!

Easy Lean Beef Recipes #SundaySupper

Looking for easy and delicious weeknight recipes for the family? 

I've got you covered with these fabulous Lean Beef Recipes! 

You all know how much I love beef and how often I cook with it. From ground beef to steaks and roasts, I love it all. I had the honor to host last weeks #SundaySupper where the focus was Lean Beef Recipes. I'm always on the lookout for new recipes for my family, and thankfully my #SundaySupper friends shared so many wonderful ideas, I'm set for at least a month!

Celebrate National Picnic Month

Did you know that July is National Picnic Month? To celebrate the occasion my blogger friends and I 

are sharing 10 of our favorite picnic recipes with you!

For our picnic I'm sharing my Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, a classic summer dessert! (And also my dad's favorite!) A delicious dessert is always needed at a picnic and this pie is just perfect. I've teamed up with a few of my dear blogger friends to share the perfect picnic recipes. From side dishes to main dishes to dessert, we've got you covered! 

Weekend Recipe Round Up!

I'm starting a new feature here on the blog where each weekend I will share with you a round up of new recipes I've discovered throughout the week from my favorite bloggers! I hope you enjoy it and find something new to try!

Gluten Free Deep Dish White Pizza from Ayonita Nibbles!

Mexican Brownies from The McCallum's Shamrock Patch!

Sun Dried Tomato, Avocado, Spinach Hummus from The Kitchen Chopper

Mango Muffins from Dizzy, Busy and Hungry!

Have a great weekend everyone!