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Best Hamburger Recipe- Skillet Cheeseburger Helper

January 12, 2016 By Gwen Brown 43 Comments

You asked for my best hamburger recipe, and this is it! It’s lightening fast, can be on the table in minutes, and pleases even the pickiest palettes. Think of it as a homemade Hamburger Helper recipe, except it’s even yummier. I hope you love it! My family sure does. It goes on the table in…

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Filed Under: Kid Favorite Recipes, Main Dishes, Recipes, THM Main Dish Recipes, THM Recipes by Meal, THM Recipes by Type, THM S Main Dish Recipes, THM S Recipes

Spaghetti Pie Recipe

June 25, 2013 By Gwen Brown 34 Comments

 This is my favorite spaghetti pie recipe.  Actually, to be really honest, it’s my favorite way to eat spaghetti period.  The first time I ordered pasta on a date, I realized that there are very high odds of multiple eating faux-pas that can happen when you’re slurping down…er, I mean ‘delicately eating’ a plate full…

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Cheeseburger Quesadilla Recipe

June 11, 2013 By Gwen Brown 35 Comments

Cheeseburger Quesadillas are man pleasing grub…perfectly sized for party food, and flat out DELICIOUS!  You can top these with your favorite burger fixing to create a DIY burger bar on family night.  This is what I’ll be cooking up for my Trim Healthy Man on Father’s Day, so I’m gonna make some for you today…

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Pretzel Dogs & Pig in a Blanket Recipes

March 22, 2012 By Gwen Brown 4 Comments

When I first started making the No-Knead-Refrigerator-Dough-easy bread recipe, I thought it was pretty spectacular. It’s the recipe that I’ve gotten the most positive feedback about so far, so I think you guys are liking it too.  The more I experiment with it, the more I realize that I really underestimated how life changing this…

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Snacks, Kid Favorite Recipes, Main Dishes, Recipes, THM Appetizers & Snack Recipes, THM E Main Dish Recipes, THM E Recipes, THM E Snacks & Appetizers, THM Main Dish Recipes Tagged With: bread, coconut free, dairy free, easy recipes, egg free, family favorite recipes, fast recipes, nut free, THM S Helper Recipes

Chocolate Covered Banana Recipe

April 6, 2011 By Gwen Brown 8 Comments

Chocolate covered bananas were spotted in the freezer section recently, and wheels began to turn.  My boy just *had* to make some.  So in honor of spring break, warm weather, and all things that are right and good with the world, we made up our very own, and very healthy…and yummy…Chocolate Covered Banana recipe.  I…

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Filed Under: Crossover Recipes, Kid Favorite Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: bananas, dairy free, egg free, frozen desserts, gluten free, grain free, healthy stuff, mom treats, nut free, Refined Sugar Free, snacks, summer recipes, treats for kids

Soda Pop Recipe

November 5, 2010 By Gwen Brown Leave a Comment

Here’s a yummy soda pop recipe for times when you want a treat!  I prefer to avoid high fructose corn syrup and artificial colors, but we still like special drinks.  This is what I made for the kids when they were participating in Mama’s work camp a few days ago… It couldn’t be easier!  You’ll…

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Filed Under: Drinks & Beverages, Kid Favorite Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: Awesomely Naughty Recipes, beverages, coconut free, dairy free, drinks, easy recipes, egg free, gluten free, grain free, mom treats, nut free, treats for kids

Granola Bar Recipe

October 19, 2010 By Gwen Brown 9 Comments

This is the granola bar recipe of my dreams. I’d been on the hunt for a way to make my own granola bars for a couple of years now.  I kept finding recipes that required lots of ingredients, and too many steps.  Like “Make a double batch of granola, and then use it to make…

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Bacon Cheeseburger Rice

June 17, 2010 By Gwen Brown 3 Comments

Feast your eyes on this super easy ground beef recipe…it’s a new family favorite recipe! This, my friends, is bacon cheeseburger rice.  It’s goo-ood.  And easy.  Thanks to my friend W.R. for a new favorite main dish!Here’s what you need: One pound of ground beef, browned with a chopped onion.  Ketchup, yellow mustard and BB-Q…

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