Cioppino (Italian Fisherman's Stew)

Cioppino has always been a family favorite and a tradition for special occasions!

With Christmas time always being so cold in the Pacific Northwest what a better way to celebrate the holiday's then a delicious bowl of Cioppino or Italian Fisherman's Stew.

The best part of Cioppino is it's done in under an hour so there's not too much slaving over a hot stove and it's quite a treat with many different seafood options! 

This soup is guaranteed to win the hearts of any seafood lovers! 

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Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins With Streusel

Delicious Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins With Streusel.. Can life get any better then these? I think not.

I'm not sure there is any better way to start the day than with Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins With Streusel and a spot of coffee or tea. 

These muffins have a wonderful texture with pop in your mouth blueberries and a crunchy oat streusel.

I can't tell you these are the ultimate in healthiness but I will tell you they are totally delicious and the oatmeal adds a fabulous texture to the muffins!  

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Crock Pot Pulled Chicken With Homemade BBQ Sauce

Crock Pot Pulled Chicken in a Homemade BBQ Sauce is a favorite for an easy weeknight dinner or while watching the game on the weekend. Such an easy Crock Pot Pulled Chicken recipe.

I made Crock Pot Pulled Chicken in Homemade BBQ Sauce the other night. 

Life had been super busy and I just so happened to have chicken breast and ketchup so Crock Pot Pulled Chicken Sandwiches it was. This girl had the most dreaded job to do because our dryer broke and I didn't have much time to worry about dinner.

The kids were licking their plates and fighting for leftovers! You would think I hadn't fed them in a week. 

The part they hated the most was waiting for me to get a picture so we could eat. I make the kids wait to eat until everyone has been seated on most nights. 

Crock Pot Pulled Chicken with Homemade BBQ Sauce is a favorite easy fix it and forget it dinner recipe.

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Easy Cheesy Garlic And Herb Breadsticks

Easy Cheesy Garlic And Herb Breadsticks. I love breadsticks and every so often I make these for my fabulous family as a treat to go with dinner. 

Warm and crunchy on the outside. Soft and chewy on the inside, could anything be better? Oh, wait don't let me forget the cheesy garlic and herb coating.

I love that I can make these ahead and leave them in the refrigerator and pop them in the oven later that day or the next. 

Next time you have Italian night, soup night, meatloaf night or any other night make sure to make some tasty Easy Cheesy Garlic And Herb Breadsticks!

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Turtle Cookie Bars

Turtle Cookie Bars are a Christmas Cookie staple in our house. A oatmeal cookie crust is covered with soft chewy caramel and pecans before being covered with chocolate. These are a favorite for the holidays.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! I love everything about the holidays. 25 days of Christmas movies on T.V. i.e. A Charlie Brown Christmas, enjoying all the wonderful houses decorated with lights, all the goodies to share at work and with the neighbors and don't forget the reason for the season! 

I thought I would kick off the month with Oatmeal Turtle Bars. 

Chewy oatmeal crust topped with gooey caramel, nuts and then a layer of chocolate. Heavenly I proclaim! Heavenly! 

Now please step away from the screen to avoid being caught licking it, your family members might think you've finally lost it! No go head to the nearest kitchen to get your Oatmeal Turtle Bars baking!

Here's how I make Turtle Cookie Bars: 

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Overnight Blueberry French Toast Bake With Struesel Topping

With Christmas fast approaching I thought I would start to share a few of my favorite overnight breakfast casserole recipes and I'm kicking it off with my Overnight Blueberry French Toast Bake With Struesel Topping! 

This is always a family favorite and super easy to make. Who could resists  french toast with maple syrup and blueberries topped with a brown sugar/ cinnamon struesel topping?  A perfect beginning to any morning!

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