Zesty Black Bean Dip is an appetizer or snack that’s light in calories yet robust in flavor and can be enjoyed year round. It would be equally embraced on Super Bowl Sunday, Cinco de Mayo, any old ordinary day, or a special occasion.
These Broccoli Bites dipped in honey mustard, were AWESOME. I adapted the dipping sauce recipe (included in the post) because I like my own version of it better. But you can’t go wrong with the bites!
Hi to all of my friends at Or so she says , it’s Ruthie from What’s Cooking with Ruthie.
I’m SO excited to be back this month to share another yummy with y’all! I love to make delicious soups but I especially love it in the winter time! Do you love butternut squash? I do, but sometimes it’s hard to cut it all up when you’re in a hurry. I found some awesome frozen butternut squash at the grocery store and it makes this soup lickity-split to throw together!
January is always a month where I’m thinking about my health. Trying to recoup from all of that holiday binging and get back on track. But besides wanting myself to be healthy, I would love to help my children stay motivated and realize the importance of caring for our bodies. These are some fantastic (and highly recommended by reviewers) fun products to improve kid’s health… or, at the very least, educate and inspire.
Check ’em out!
Happy New Year! It’s great to be back at Or So She Says, writing about favorite travel destinations and ideas. This is the time of year when I dream about beach vacations. So today I’m spotlighting one of the best family beach destinations in the United States – Clearwater, Florida.
Clearwater is a fun and family-friendly beach town located on Florida’s gulf coast. It is a short drive from the cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg, and about two hours away from Orlando.
In my church, all the women and men are assigned specific people in the church to visit monthly. For women, it’s called Visiting Teaching. We usually have a partner and are assigned maybe 2 to 4 women that we try to visit every month. The point of the visit is to get to know each other, support each other, care for each other, and share a spiritual thought. I did my Visiting Teaching pretty regularly last year, until it got towards the end of the year, and I was slacking. Eeeek. So, one of my resolutions this year is to meet with my ‘sisters’ every month, like I’m supposed to, and really be a better Visiting Teacher.
One of my goals as a mother is for my children to know that they are loved, cherished and that they matter.
Since Valentines Day is about showing people how much we love and appreciate them, I thought I would do a few special things to show my girl how much I love and cherish her. Read on for simple ways to make your child feel special on Valentine’s Day.
Last week, my son was flipping through my Lion House cookbook, looking for a dessert for Sunday dinner. Sunday dinner is kind of our big sit down, delicious meal. That’s right, my friends… I don’t cook every day. Some nights I make Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, some nights I make turkey sandwiches, tacos, or frozen chicken nuggets. Some nights, I don’t do anything and we just fend for ourselves. But Sunday, we feast. So all week, my kids and I are excited, planning what our big meal is going to be. Anyway, this past Sunday my son found a recipe for a Chocolate Cream Layered Cake that he wanted me to make. So, we had chicken enchiladas, apple salad, and chocolate cake for dessert.
While looking over the recipe, I quickly noticed the directions for Stabilized Whipped Cream. What the? I had never heard of such a thing. Have you??
Just let me begin by saying I am in no way, shape, or form above using technology as entertainment in the car. My parents live three hours away, and we pull out every electronic device we own for that trip. I’m talking about what I use for engaging my boys in the car on a daily basis when we’re running here and there around town with errands, school, and activities.
One day while doing our running around in the car, after breaking up one argument after another between my boys, I decided I needed something engaging/distracting (call it what you like) to keep these boys of mine from drawing blood in the car. So, here are few things we’ve come up with to keep our time together in the car a bit more pleasant, and actually enjoyable.
I love discovering new and great online shops and I just recently heard about Erin Condren. Have you heard of it? It’s where you get ‘personalized, stylized, and organized.’ I checked it out and… um, pretty much want one of everything. Note cards, address labels, announcements, wrapping paper, note pads, ect. But, they are mostly known for their awesome, customizable planners for organization. I just ordered one a couple weeks ago and have been so proud of it. It’s so CUTE and totally appeals to my girly-girl side, with customized stickers, colorful pens, organization pockets, and inspirational quotes.
So here we are. It’s January. Ugh. Tough month. Tough month for a desserts blogger, especially. So many of us have over-indulged in the previous months, and we’ve resolved to do better in the new year. We are not interested in anything sugary or buttery, we just want something nourishing and soul-satisfying, that will power us through our new, or renewed, fitness routines. These Muffins are Loaded with Fresh, Seasonal Fruit, and Made with Healthy Whole Grains! Low in Fat and High in Protein, with a Warmly Spiced, Crunchy Sweet Streusel Topping.
Here at ‘Or so she says…’, we have a love of Disney vacation tips and tricks, to help you prepare for your Disney Vacation. As you’re planning your new year and coming up with potential family vacations, I thought it might be helpful to have this great collection of 25 Posts to Prepare You for Your Disney Vacation handy. You’ll find a million tips, real-life experiences, and fun ways to prepare the family for their vacation.