Halloween is one of our favorite holidays! There’s just something really fun about getting dressed up and walking around with friends collecting yummy treats. Even better, it’s an excuse to invite all our neighbors and friends over for snacks.

What’s easier than whipping up a quick ham and cheese sandwich? With three hungry girls and little time to devote to dinner (especially during the week), we usually look for something quick and easy to make for dinner. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich, bowl of cereal, ramen noodles, and spaghetti-o’s are some of the girls’ favorites. There’s always takeout, but we try to avoid it when possible. We typically only eat fast food once or twice a month. So with Jeremy out of town on business and dinner on my mind, I thought we’d try something new.

It seems like lunch has evolved quite a bit since I was in elementary school. I almost never packed a lunch, and I wasn’t overly concerned about what the cafeteria was serving. Anything was ok with me, and I never complained! Sure the food wasn’t my always my favorite, but I ate it regardless.

With school back in full swing, there’s not a ton of time to cook breakfast in our home. With Jeremy gone by 4am and three girls to manage on my own every morning, I just don’t have enough time for an elaborate breakfast. Sadly, it’s usually cold cereal, toast, or toaster pastries for the girls. For me, it’s oatmeal with whole grain toast and a cup of Joe!

Summer is my favorite season for three reasons- 1) no more school, and the girls can sleep in, 2) the sunny weather, and 3) we use the grill for dinner almost everyday.  Life doesn't get better than that!  Speaking of using the grill, the other day Jeremy and I were invited to a cul-de-sac cookout with a few friends, and it was one of the coolest parties ever!  Everyone (like 6 houses) had tables set up in their driveways, and you could go from house to house sampling food and drinks.  Talk about fun!!!  People were grilling hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, steak, etc.  It was unlike any get-together I'd ever been to.  Makes me wonder whether we should have moved into a cul-de-sac...Oh well! 

Ah, cheesecake, how we love to eat you!  It doesn't matter what kind or flavor, we're always ready for cheesecake in our home.  From the big to the small, we all like it the same.  As a matter of fact, when I was pregnant with Taylor (our middle child)  my oldest daughter Sydney, and I would frequent the local Cheesecake Factory on Saturday mornings.  It was a regular pig-out fest.  I would order a piece of cheesecake with extra whip cream on the side and a hot chocolate, and she would have a brownie ice cream sundae with a tall glass of milk.  Those were the days!

EGGS...You can dress them up or dress them down.  You can eat them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.  They're loaded with protein and are an important part of any diet.  Whether you eat them fried, scrambled, poached, or deviled...it makes no difference.  Eggs are awesome! For our annual camping trip to Lake Michigan (which is right around the corner), we always look for easy, delicious recipes to incorporate into our campfire cookouts.  See, the best part of camping for us is always THE FOOD! 

Nothing says "spring" like freshly-baked bunny cookies.  Of course, to the girls it's all about getting their hands in some cookie dough!  They loved rolling out the circles and logs needed to make the bunnies.  While it was a little time consuming, we made it fun.  It was like playing with play dough to them.  But then we got to cook and eat them, which was a plus!  And even though they denied it, I knew they were sneaking raw dough under the table (and so was Jeremy).  Busted!