Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti

 

I LOOOVE spaghetti!

I could probably eat it at least three times a week.

I’ll eat it ANY way! Quick and easy from a jar (or can), from scratch, from a restaurant, or from any loving person that wants to make it for me. WINK WINK 

This is one of our favorite ways to eat spaghetti.

Before we were Gluten Free I made this with whole wheat pasta. Now I like to make this with a corn and rice blend. You can use 100% rice but I think it gets a little mushy. 

Copycat Orange Julius

I’ll admit I actually have no idea whether or not this really tastes anything like an Orange Julius.  I haven’t had an orange julius from an official Orange Julius in many years due to the fact that the only Orange Julius places I know of are located inside of shopping malls, and I avoid shopping malls any cost. 

Whether or not it tastes anything like the real thing, though, it is certainly delicious.  My kids have been requesting them at least once a week since I discovered the recipe.   
photo courtesy jmac & kmac; recipe courtesy Raining Hot Coupons

Crispy Southwest Chicken Wraps

 

WOW the last couple of months have been a whirlwind, we are looking for a new home FOUR hours away from our current one! I never thought buying a house would be so exciting and discouraging all at the same time. There is not a lot of homes on the market where we are moving and when they do, if they are decent they sell with in a few days.

My sweet hubby has been living in a hotel and traveling back and fourth. My sweet little children and I spent the last two weeks with him. It was a lot of fun with three kids in a small motel room. I think the best part was …..um…..ok it really wasn’t that fun. (Don’t get me wrong we did have fun but it was really crazy!)

One thing that I did was cook dinner with only a microwave and a electric skillet. Does that make me a SUPPER MOM?!

I think it does!  ;)

I love these crispy southwest chicken wraps! They are really easy to make (even in a motel, with the right equipment)!

I used to make them with flour tortillas but now that we eat gluten free I use corn tortillas and make quesadillas. My kids eat them up!

Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is a go-to for us during the summer months.  It’s easy to throw together, using a number of both flexible and fresh ingredients. It is easy to take along in a cooler when you’re going to be away for the day (“Anybody wanna go to the amusement park?”) because you don’t have to worry about keeping a mayo-based salad safely cold! 

It’s not uncommon for us to enjoy this salad all by itself as a light dinner after a day at the pool, but it also makes a great side with burgers on the grill or a welcomed take-along for any pot luck or covered dish. To make it gluten free, simply substitute cooked, cooled quinoa for the pasta.  We like it just as much served this way!  
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