Tag: Family Life

Chicken Bacon Ranch Layer Salad Recipe!

Want to make a summer salad for an upcoming barbecue or get together? If so, you should try this yummy-looking Chicken Bacon Ranch Layer Salad recipe! I have not yet made this salad dish, but it looks delicious and easy to make. Want to make this recipe as well? If so, be sure to pick up the following ingredients:

• 1 recipe Avocado Lime Ranch dressing or Garlic & Herb Buttermilk dressing
• 9 cups roughly chopped green leaf or romaine lettuce, divided
• 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 large poblano or green bell pepper seeded and diced
• 1 {12 oz} frozen corn, steamed and cooled
• 6 medium tomatoes, 5 chopped and 1 sliced into wedges for garnish
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 2½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• ½ lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 4 cup roasted chicken, roughly chopped
• 3 green onion, thinly sliced
• 2 large hard-boiled eggs, cut into wedges

For additional directions on making this recipe, be sure to visit the Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen Webpage. Let us know what you thought of this dish, we love to hear from our readers.

Creamy Neapolitan Pops Recipe!

What is better than Neapolitan ice cream? Creamy Neapolitan Pops! Doesn’t this summer treat sound scrumptious? I recently made these popsicles for my family and they enjoyed them. They’ve already been asking for this sweet treat again. Want to make this as well? If so, here are the ingredients you’ll need:

• 1/3 Cup Vanilla or Regular Milk
• 1/3 Cup Chocolate Milk
• 1/3 Cup Strawbery Milk
• Straws
• Small Paper or Plastic Cups

For additional directions on how to make this recipe, be sure to visit The Life With The Crust Off Webpage! Let us know what you thought of these popsicles, we love to hear from our readers.

Lasagna Soup Recipe!

Enjoy lasagna? If so, why not try this Lasagna Soup Recipe?! I have not tried this dish myself yet, but I think my husband would love it! It looks delicious and relatively easy to make at home. Lasagna is a family favorite dish, so we will be trying this soup soon! Want to make this yummy dish yourself? If so, you will need the following ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 large yellow onion, diced (2 cups)
• 3 – 5 garlic cloves, to taste, minced
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 1/2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 3/4 tsp dried basil
• 3/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 8 lasagna noodles, broken into bite size pieces (6.5 oz)
• 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (5 oz)
• 1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese (2 oz)
• 8 oz ricotta cheese

For additional directions on how to make this recipe, be sure to visit the Cooking Classy Webpage! Let us know if your family enjoyed this recipe in the comments below. What recipes have you been making lately?

Best Pasta Salad Recipe!

In the mood for pasta, pepperoni, and all things tasty? If so, you must try this BEST Pasta Salad recipe for dinner or as a side-dish! My kids even liked this pasta salad, which was great and rare! Want to make this tasty new dish as well? If so, be sure to pick up the following ingredients in-store:

• 1lb pasta
• 3 Roma tomatoes, seeded then chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded then chopped
• 6oz pepperoni, chopped
• 2.25oz can sliced olives, drained
• 1/2 – 3/4 bottle McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning
• 1 large bottle Kraft Zesty Italian

PS: Calling all gluten-free readers and family members! Visit the link below, and she’ll share how to make this dish gluten-free.

For additional directions on making this yummy dish, be sure to visit the Iowa Girl Dish Webpage. Let us know what delicious recipes you’ve found, we love to hear from our readers.

With it being summer sometimes the kids get bored, especially if it’s raining! These are the most adorable little critters! Below you will find the material needed and the directions! Remember to be creative too!

Materials:
*cloths pins
*color pom poms
*googley eyes
*craft glue

Directions:
1) take a clothes pin and see how many pom poms will fit!
2) add a bit of glue down the middle of the top of the clothes pin
3) add the pom poms
4) add googley eyes
5) LET DRY!

Additional tips: If you want to personalize your litter caterpillar a little bit, you can paint, add stickers, or color the clothes pins first!

What did you think about this fun craft? Let us know what you thought! Check out our other DIY and crafts here! Happy Crafting!