It’s Valentine’s Day! Whether you’re celebrating with your hubby, your boyfriend, your kiddos or your girlfriends…every February 14th needs a simple, special supper. To start off your Valentine’s Day, you’ll need something a bit spicy… …my Spicy Spinach Dip is…
St. Croix Q&A
Whew! Monday night was C-R-A-Z-Y fun! And then after yesterday’s post…even more fun because you guys rocked with your comments and questions. Thank you all so much for being so excited for me and showing me so much enthusiasm. I…
Sweets for your Sweetie
Tomorrow, I’m going to plan you the perfect Valentine’s menu from start to finish, but today, we’re going to just talk about sweets for your sweetie. Whether your sweetie is your hubby, boyfriend or preschooler needing a quick treat for…
Bachelor Recap Episode 7: Happy Birthday to ME!
I have been waiting to talk about Episode 7 for MONTHS! I have soooooo much to say! Ok…so remember waaaaay back in October when I celebrated my 31st birthday? Well…when you guys thought I was at home celebrating with my…
Fat Tuesday!
Ohhhh…if you know the mama at all, you know a few things: 1. I minored in French, so any excuse to use a French term or phrase is a happy occasion for me! 2. My family will use any excuse…
Tonight!
Remember when I blogged my birthday waaaay back in October? I said I would be explaining why my birthday was so special later. Well…tomorrow is finally the day. Tonight on the Bachelor… Tomorrow on my blog… I really go behind…
Dinner Tonight: Baked Chimichangas
I was over at my parents’ house one Saturday afternoon flipping through my mom’s Cooking with Paula Deen magazine when I came across her recipe for Baked Chimichangas. Well…all good Texans know the value of a chimichanga recipe…but a baked…
Bundt Cake #77: Pink Velvet
I couldn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day without a pink cake, right? Last year, I did a Strawberry Bundt Cake for the occasion, but this year, a pink cake with cream cheese frosting was the way to my heart. Shopping List 1 box…
#shayeveryday2013 Week 5
Another week of Shay Everyday… Day 29: a trip to the dentist Day 30: I wore a little extra something to the gym that morning 🙂 Day 31: we took a road trip to Missouri! Day 32: Andrew’s parents live…
Bachelor Recap Episode 6: Seanie Bear Plunge
I am still thawing out after Tuesday night’s episode! Dang, it looked cold! I must say…the family and I could get used to watching Uncle Seanie every night on TV. We get cuddled up and watch the idiot continue to…
Dinner Tonight: Southwestern Sausage Pasta
Ohhhhh! This was yummy! I really, really liked this supper! It’s a spicy pasta that is simple and super, super flavorful. I made mine with sliced turkey sausage but you could of course use a pork or chicken sausage too….
Strawberry Lemon Oatmeal Bars
I mixed and matched my original recipe for Raspberry Oatmeal Bars into this Valentine’s Day inspired dessert. Strawberries just go hand in hand with February 14, right? It will be love at first bite. Shopping List 1 box lemon cake…













