Italian Wedding Soup With Meatballs

I am going to let you in on a little secret today. Are you ready? Lean in a bit closer.. I am in love with soup! Let's just be honest I have quite a few yummy soup recipes I have taken my time to get around to posting because I have been a little bit worried you might think I have a bit of a soup addiction. Ok, let's be real your right I do! If you lived in Washington with an overall lack of sunshine and way more rain then even a person who loves the rain can stand at times, you would love soup too! Then add a nice crusty bread and a salad with a little balsamic dressing, bingo I'm in love! 

This soup is definitely hearty with the meatballs, pasta and strands of egg stirred in. This is always a favorite soup in our house and with a little star or alphabet shaped pasta the kiddos gobble it up! If you are looking for a more of adult flair feel free to use any small shaped pasta.

Whole Wheat Banana Bread Recipe And A 1 Year Blog Anniversary

Can you believe I have been blogging for a year? It seems like we just met yesterday! I feel so blessed to have the chance to get to know each and everyone of you! You all ROCK! Just in case you didn't know, you know now! Also thank you all for the thoughts and prayers for my son, I will keep you all updated when we know more.

Last Week

Ink Or Sharpie Removal

Do you see what I see? My youngest decided to graffiti by leather couch! He is one lucky boy I new the trick to remove the ink..The funniest part of the whole thing is he still can't tell me why he had the urge to write his name with pen on the couch. I have removed ink and sharpie from leather, carpet, clothing and laminent using this easy method. I know now my kids sound like trouble, but they really aren't. I can't tell you how many times sharpie has leaked through a project onto clothing or a pens broke! Just make sure to test a hidden area first because it could remove some color.

Boccone Dolce Recipe

Boccone Dolce translates from Italian as "sweet mouth fulls." I love how the meringue is crunchy with soft billowy whip cream topped with sweet strawberries and let us not forget the layer of luscious chocolate that pulls all of these flavors together. There is nothing quite like it. This is a Easter tradition in our house. A definite must make cake before you die!

I will never forget the first time I had a glimpse of this cake when I was about 7-8 years old over at my best friends house, her mother Marie would make this for special occasions. I remember how elegant the cake had looked and the first time I had seen it. I'll never forget the first time I was able to taste this sweet mouthful. The crunch of the meringue with the chocolate, the creamy whip cream and sweet strawberries from that moment on I was hooked!

Meringue Gluten Free

I make Boccone Dolce every Easter. It is an all time favorite dating back to my childhood. As the base for the cake you make 3 layers of meringue and top with chocolate, fresh lightly sweetened whipped cream and lots of tasty strawberries.  I decided to post this recipe in two steps just in case you have another use for the meringue. If you have never had Boccone Dolce now is the time. I defiantly place it on the foods to try before you die!

I also love meringue sandwiched between chocolate cake with a nice dark chocolate frosting! It is simply divine!

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Meatball Subs

I hope everyone had a fabulous Easter! We sure did! We finally received some sunshine here in the northwest and the kids had a water fight out front! They are so funny it hits 68 degrees and the kids are busting out the water guns and soaking each other! Not one complaint about being cold!
This is a household all time favorite recipe I have been making these for years. Who doesn't like meatballs with marinara sauce covered bread? Oh and did I forget lots of bubbly cheese covering it all..

This recipe was shared at Kids In The Kitchen linky party!

Whole Wheat Hostess Cupcakes

The post we have all been waiting for has arrived! Copycat Hostess Cupcakes with whole wheat, I promise no one will know these are high in fiber! All I can say is once you taste these babies you will never go back! There is nothing like a homemade hostess cupcakes and I award my kiddos with these once in a blue moon as a treat, since we avoid prepackaged foods in our house! These are eye rolling in the back of your head good! Truly if I wasn't trying to watch my girlish figure for the up coming summer I could make these weekly and be in eternal bliss!
 I hope everyone has a fantastic Easter filled with lots of good food, family and friends! I feel so blessed for everyone who stops by! You are all fabulous!

Homemade Marshmallow Fluff From Scratch

See the filling? Mm mm..Homemade marshmallow fluff, so tasty. I make this on a rare occasion for a treat. We had  our life group last Sunday and I thought I would surprise everyone with these babies, but every one's kiddos came down sick so we shared with our favorite neighbors a few homemade hostess cupcakes. My husband and kids thought they had died and gone to heaven when they new we would have plenty of leftovers! 

The marshmallow fluff would be perfect in a banana fluffer nutter sandwich, over some ice cream for a sundae or to frost a cake. I make these on a rare occasion because it is a little work but so worth it! There is nothing healthy about the sugar to make these but 2 positives of making it yourself is there is no corn syrup and blue food coloring like the packaged product. Also if you use all organic product it will be organic like mine! If you have never made homemade marshmallow fluff now is the time! Whole Wheat Hostess Cupcakes link for the chocolate cupcakes and glaze!

Tom Yum Soup With Shrimp

This is my all time favorite soup every time we eat Thai I order it. I was a little bit skeptical of trying to make this at home only because every recipe had a different variation and some called for Tom Yum Soup Mix that had MSG, no thank you. This is another recipe that probably isn't authentic since I kind of did my own thing, but it was delicious.This ended up being so flavorful with a perfect balance of flavors, a must make for any sickies in the house. It's super easy to make and will be something we enjoy more often now that I have the sauces in the fridge. Please adjust the heat to your liking by adding more Thai chili's or garlic chili paste. The hubby and kids have already asked to eat this again along with Fresh Shrimp Spring Rolls. I found my ingredients at store that carries a very large Asian food section, if you don't have a supermarket with a large Asian section I would go to an Asian store. They will be able to help you find what you need.

This recipe was shared at Ginger Snap Crafts Wow Me Wednesday linky party!