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The kids in my daughter’s eighth-grade class were planning a trip to go to Washington D.C.

It was a great idea I thought, so informational and educational for everyone. The only issue that I had was it was going to be pretty costly. I suggested at the parent involvement meeting that they do some sort of fundraising in order to cover some of the costs. All the other parents were on board for that. An idea was brought up for a dinner.

There was a shout out for spaghetti, but they already had one of those for the basketball team. I said, “What about a traditional meat and potatoes style? We are sure to bring in a crowd then.” We voted and ham won the main entree. We wanted to do something that was more than just the plain meat, and it was brought up to glaze with honey and cinnamon.

It was a homemade glaze so it wouldn’t cost a lot, and we could do tons of ham for a very low price. It was just like this recipe from Facebook. The ham dinner was really easy to make and it went over really well among the community members. The kids made a big portion of the funds they needed to head out for their trip that spring too!

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Quick Tip: You can also do this ham in the slow cooker, just plan for more cooking time.

This Classic Recipe Never Goes Out Of Style!

Hi everyone! I hope you’re all doing great and having fun trying out new recipes! I sure am, and that’s why I decided to introduce you to my latest favorite.

Just recently I came across this wonderful crab cake recipe and I just knew they were going to be a hit! It took me a few days to find the time to make these, and I swear just looking at that picture and thinking about making them, made my mouth water.

I think my husband got a little tired of me going on and on about these crab cakes because one day he said; “Honey, today I’m taking care of everything for you. I’ll do the laundry, walk the dogs and go grocery shopping – so could you please just make those crab cakes before you’ll go crazy?” Haha, bless him! He really did do all those things for me, so I had plenty of time to try making these. Not that I really needed that much extra time for these – 25 minutes was all I needed!

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Quick Tip: Serve with tartar sauce.

How To Take The Easy Road And End Up With This Amazing Entree

When it comes to Thanksgiving you gotta have a turkey, right? Wrong! You can have a ham, too! However, I prefer making this pineapple glazed ham on Christmas.

My husband’s side of the family loves eating ham so this recipe is the perfect choice. It’s sweet, easy to make, and everyone loves it. Although the recipe doesn’t call for them, I enjoy decorating the ham with maraschino cherries. I just love those little red things!

I have pinned pineapple rings and placed cherries in their centers with toothpicks. The design was so cute! It was a shame when I had to remove them so people could eat the ham haha!

Anyway, if you’re looking for an easy entree for the holidays I’d definitely choose making this ham. It’s really simple because the ham is pre-cooked so basically all you are doing is re-warming it with the special pineapple glaze. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!

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Quick Tip: This ham recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter dinners.

This Pork Is So Tender, You Could Eat It With A Spoon!

I have a feeling that whenever people want to create a menu for a special occasion, they tend to think they need exotic, out-of-the-ordinary, or at least expensive ingredients. That’s how I used to feel, anyway, whenever I was cooking a special dinner. I’m not sure where the idea came from – after all, it all comes down to great taste, right?

Food doesn’t have to be expensive or difficult to make, to be delicious. This awesome recipe from Guy’s Home Kitchen proves it! Everyday ingredients from your pantry will help you turn your pork tenderloin into mouth-watering medallions, and that beautifully creamy sauce takes this dish to a whole new level of yum!

This is a meal fit for a king – although I guarantee you’d rather hide every piece for yourself! Should you be lucky enough to have leftovers, they will make amazing sandwiches the next day. If you don’t have a probe thermometer, I highly recommend getting one. It will help you cook the most amazingly tender pork!

Recipe and image courtesy of Guy’s Home Kitchen.

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Quick Tip: You’ll need a probe thermometer to make this divine meal!

Crispy On The Outside, Juicy And Flavorful On The Inside

It’s that time of year again, when you have a bunch of hungry monsters charging into your house every afternoon. You know, the same monsters that barely had their eyes open in the morning and wouldn’t even consider having a decent breakfast. Apparently they changed their mind about food during the day because they sure as heck want to eat now. And I do mean NOW!

It’s a good thing I’ve gathered a big pile of super easy snack recipes over the years, for moments like this. You won’t have to deal with grumpy teenagers once you’ve filled their bellies with something delicious!

These Dijon chicken tenders are great for that. They’re ready in about 30 minutes, you only need a handful of ingredients and the kids are absolutely crazy about them. I usually just double the batch because my kids often bring in friends after school, and they all love these!

My kids enjoy spicy food so I often amp it up even more, by adding a little hot sauce and mixing it into the mustard.

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Quick Tip: Use your favorite kind of mustard for this recipe.

Throw These On The Grill And WOW Your Neighbors!

When I was a little girl my family would often spend our summer at the campground. I loved it! We would buy a seasonal pass and park our camper out at the state park for the entire three months of summer. I made so many friends each year. Such wonderful memories! Another great memory about camping was the food. My mom would often make us steak and/or chicken kebabs on the grill or over the fire pit. They tasted scrumptious! Juicy meat and fresh veggies on a stick? yes, please!

These steak kebabs are insanely easy to make. The only “fancy” ingredients you need are the skewers. One time, Mom forgot the skewers so she used marshmallow sticks. LOL!

What’s great about this recipe from Simply Scratch is that you can use the flavorful marinade for lots of other things, too. However, I intend to keep barbecuing for as long as I possibly can this year, before I give up these kebabs!

Recipe and image courtesy of Simply Scratch.

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Quick Tip: You can also swap out the steak in this recipe for chicken.

“Crab” A Cake And Join The Party

For some funny reason I still don’t understand, I was a teenager the first time I ever tasted a crab cake.

I honestly don’t know why – maybe it was because my family is from Europe and I grew up eating all these traditional European recipes. Crab cakes were never on the menu and somehow I had missed them at all the parties, too. But ever since I had my first taste, they became a staple in our dinner rotation! When I got married and we moved into our own house, I made sure I was bringing this recipe with me.

This is a no-hassle, no-odd stuff, no-kidding recipe. What you see is what you get and that means lots of flavor from crab instead of common fillers that people tend to add to crab cake recipes. So, no potatoes in this one – just incredibly yummy aromas!

However, I definitely like to serve these with potatoes! It doesn’t really matter what kind; smashed, baked or just French fries. I often go for smashed potatoes because the flavors seem to complement each other so well.

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Quick Tip: Chill the cakes for an hour before frying!