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Blackberry BBQ Sauce

by madeitateitloveditupdated on March 6, 2019August 22, 2018Leave a Comment

Blackberry BBQ Sauce If you are looking for the perfect Sweet BBQ sauce then this is it! There are so many different types of BBQ sauce. Once that are more on the mustard side, or the vinegar side, or the spicy side or the sweet side. This right here is a sweet BBQ that isn’t too sweet. Since blackberries aren’t ridiculously sweet this sauce gives you the perfect balance! It was perfect for the entire family and we all absolutely loved it on our ribs that we made with this rib rub. Blackberry BBQ Sauce Ingredients 1 cup water 1 …

BBQ, pork, ribs, summertime, traeger

My Favorite Rib Rub

by madeitateitloveditupdated on October 29, 2020August 21, 2018Leave a Comment

My Favorite Rib Rub In my opinion the key to the perfect Ribs is the rub. Having the right amount of sweet and spicy and flavor caked on those ribs to make them perfect! My son was chosen as “Student of the Week” and part of doing a poster was that they had to choose their favorite recipe and bring it in to share with the class. The teacher then makes a cookbook and at the end of the year they have a party where you bring your favorite dish. So when it was my sons turn to …

hawaiian, kabobs, steak, summertime, vegetable

The BEST Hawaiian Steak Kabobs

by madeitateitloveditupdated on February 27, 2019July 16, 2018Leave a Comment

The BEST Hawaiian Steak Kabobs Summertime and grilling go hand in hand! And there is nothing more fun then dinner kabob style! So instead of eating steak and veggies straight on the grill put them on a stick for a fun way of eating My kids enjoy everything on a stick! Put their least favorite fruit or veggie on a stick and somehow they will give it a try! So kabobs happen about once a month at our house. And steak is always a favorite thing to pair with veggies…just ask my husband! We did a little surf and turf …

fruit, grill, main dish, seafood, shrimp, summertime, traeger

Sweet and Creamy Coconut Shrimp Kabobs

by madeitateitloveditupdated on March 25, 2019July 16, 2018Leave a Comment

Sweet and Creamy Coconut Shrimp Kabobs These are the BEST Shrimp kabobs out there. They are family friendly and can be eaten by all ages My son Remington loves shrimp. It is his favorite food and I don’t make it enough. Unfortunately my husband is allergic to all shellfish and so I rarely make it. So when I knew my husband was going out of town I planned this little surprise for my son and cooked up these shrimp kabobs. My other 3 kids gobbled up the shrimp just as fast as my shrimp loving son. They all wished …

dessert, fruit, pie, summertime

The BEST No Bake Key Lime Pie

by madeitateitloveditupdated on October 29, 2020July 9, 20184 Comments

The BEST Key Lime Pie The Best Key Lime Pie is also the best No Bake Pie. I can’t wait to share this yummy no bake key lime pie with you all! I am a lover of key limes. They are part of my weekly grocery haul and are mostly found floating in my diet coke. So when I was craving a dessert when I got home from being out of town I looked in my fridge and saw the key limes and knew exactly what I wanted to make. A simple no bake key lime pie and this …

dessert, fruit, party food, shower food, strawberry, summertime

Strawberry Tarts

by madeitateitloveditupdated on February 15, 2021June 28, 2016Leave a Comment

I am a huge tart lover. Like if anyone was to ever bring me my favorite treat it would be tarts. I love tarts filled with pink lemonade filling, an assortment or fruit (kiwi is probably my fav in there) and these strawberry tarts. There are a little bit of a labor of love. Like sugar cookies…In my opinion. And of course those are my husband and my favorite things! I am not sure if that means that we are high matinance or just have good taste haha. But let me promise you that these tarts and the pink lemonade ones are worth …

fruit, healthy, smoothie, summertime

Acai Smoothie Bowl and a {GIVEAWAY!}

by madeitateitloveditupdated on May 17, 2019June 8, 2016Leave a Comment

A few months ago I was approached by Stonyfield Organics to do a collaboration with PrAna. I had just had my baby girl and knew that it would be a chance to give myself a goal of something that I would like to fit in come June when my baby would be 4 months old. I have always loved the quality of their clothing but had never purchased a pair of jeans from them. As a mom of a new baby we all set “jean goals” of pants that we want to fit into when the baby weight starts to come …

dinner, easy, lunch, pasta, salad, summertime, yogurt

Summer Time Spinach Salad with a Creamy Citrus Poppyseed Dressing

by madeitateitloveditupdated on January 27, 2021May 23, 2016Leave a Comment

It gets hot here in Arizona during the summertime! I am always looking for refreshing lunch and dinners to enjoy that don’t heat up the house! This salad paired with bowtie pasta takes it up a notch and makes it a little heartier. Which means you can enjoy it for dinner as well as lunch! I always love using Stonyfield Greek yogurt to create a creamy dressing to pair my salad with! I love using these 5.3 ounce containers because they are perfectly measured with the right amount of Greek yogurt to make a dressing for my family! …

chicken, dinner, grill, marinade, summertime

Quick and Easy Teriyaki Marinade

by madeitateitloveditupdated on October 29, 2020May 9, 2016Leave a Comment

Chicken Teriyaki Marinade 3/4 cup soy sauce 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ginger 1 clove garlic 3 chopped green onions Combined all sauce ingredients in a saucepan. Stir to dissolve sugar. Marinate chicken or kabobs for 3 hours in sauce. Remove chicken or kabobs and place on the grill. Save sauce. Take sauce and bring to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water to thicken. Serve grilled chicken or kabobs and top with sauce

healthy, side dish, summertime, vegetable

Roasted Veggies with a Creamy Garlic Dip

by madeitateitloveditupdated on October 30, 2020April 29, 2016Leave a Comment

Roasted veggies are such a great way to add a pop of color to your meal. Such a gorgeous easy dish to make! Somehow whenever I make this dish I am able to to convince at least one of my kids to try a new vegetable. Pair it with a dipping sauce and I can get my children to try anything! Using coconut oil in cooking is always a healthier option that I love to sneak in there with my baking. I have always loved Barleans products and have tried many of them! I love their fish oil swirls …