Amanda over at A Few Short Cuts tell you how you can make your own popcorn for about 5¢ per bag! Head over and check out this week’s Tide You Over Tuesday.

I love having recipes like this. I like the convenience of the bottles, but there is nothing better on a big salad than a fresh dressing that was just made.

All this talk about salads and dressings…I am now craving a Braeburn Salad with Gorgonzola – yum!!

I often throw together dressings using what I have on hand and go with the meal I am preparing. Super easy and very economical!

These are super easy and look delicious. I think they would also make for a fun side dish as a nice change of pace.

She has a great recipe for Chicken & White Bean Salad. You guys have to check it out. It sounds just delicious.

I love salads because they are so versatile. My oldest son is also a big salad fan. He loves them so much that we’ll often share an entree salad when we go out to eat. My children are complete opposites so of course my little one will not touch a salad at all. I just can’t give up – who can pass up a delicious salad?! I am going to continue putting it on his plate and keep my fingers crossed that one day he will give it a try and realize what he is missing – tee hee!

I still try to incorporate these items into our meals each year as side dishes. If you are looking for a recipe, check out Amanda at A Few Short Cuts. She give us a recipe for Black-Eyed Pea Soup.

I have never once made a popover but the recipe looks simple and I know my boys would love these. Head over and check them out.

Amanda’s got another great appetizer or light lunch recipe for us today! Check out the recipe for Cranberry Feta Pinwheels over on A Few Short Cuts.

These would be delicious at any holiday get together!

I think I am going to do a night of appetizers soon!

This week she has a super simple and delicious appetizer for us – Cheesy Cucumber Bites. These would be perfect at your holiday get together.

I have to admit I never knew there were different “styles” of breakfast burritos I am fond of the “whatever you happen to have in your refrigerator” style of breakfast burritos – tee hee!

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It’s hard to go wrong when you combine a good bread, tomatoes and fresh basil!

Tip: make extra “topping” and throw it over pasta for a quick and easy lunch- YUM!

I love using dough to make fun little snacks and meals. I make a version of these and add a little sausage gravy…so yummy!

Head over and see how easy quick and easy this recipe can be.

My husband loves my black bean dip. It is just a requirement that guys love dips?? I made some a few weeks ago. Instead of using the canned beans. I just pulled some of the Hurst Family Harvest beans that I had made for dinner the night before and voila…a delicious dip!

Amanda’s recipe is a little different than mine, so I may have to try hers as well…I am sure my husband wouldn’t mind

My boys have never been big cereal fans. If they do eat it they want it dry. They love granola bars so I know they will love this homemade granola, especially since I can tweak it with their favorite things. Head over and see how easy it is to make your own custom granola.