I co-host the Craft Frenzy Friday linky party every week, so I thought that for today's Meal Plan Monday, it would make sense to choose this week's dinner recipes from some of the fabulous recipes linked up with the linky party! Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque Soup My kids love tomato soup, especially when its paired with grilled cheese. This Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque Soup by Analida's Ethnic Spoon looks simple enough to make, so I thinking of serving this soup one night this week with a salad and grilled cheese. YUM! Easy Korean Chicken My daughters share a Korean heritage Continue reading...

I love food -- but am not good at coming up with my own recipes! That's where my favorite bloggers come in. I put in some reading time with their blogs, and at the same time, I find 5 nights worth of fantastic recipes for weeknight dinners! Check out what I found this week: Lighter Broccoli Beef My family and I love Asian cuisine, so I know that they will adore this recipe for Broccoli Beef by Kristin of Iowa Girl Eats! A plus is that stir fries are quick and easy to put together, so they are a great dish for a weeknight meal. Shrimp Scampi I don't serve shrimp Continue reading...

When it comes to grocery shopping, I usually fly blind. I plan meals on the haphazardly, neglect to cut coupons and spend too much money on food. I've made the resolution to plan out my family's weeknight meals and start saving some dough. I'm always amazed at the creativity and skill of my fellow bloggers, so for many of my family's meals, I'll be sharing and using recipes from some of my favorite bloggers. Monday - Cheesy Avocado Quesadillas My family and I love quesadillas, so I know my family and I will love the Cheesy Avocado Quesadillas by Chungah of Damn Delicious. Continue reading...

Welcome to this month’s Taste Creations Linkup blog hop, where we will be sharing our herb recipes! The Taste Creations blog hop happens on the 1st Monday of Every Month at 7am PST / 10am EST. Today I'm sharing how to preserve basil. My family and I love basil. We all like pesto and enjoy basil and olive oil on our pasta. The problem is that when I buy basil, I never seem to use it all before it starts to wilt. "Basil Bombs" So I've started to preserve my basil -- it's really quite simple. When I get a batch of basil and can't use it all, I simply wash and dry my basil, Continue reading...