My favorite time of year!

  My Hy-Vee at Stony Brook is SO festive for Halloween!  I just LOVE this time of year, and seeing all the pumpkins, and fall mums makes me giddy! And buying cider and pumpkin bars at Hy-Vee….HEAVEN!

Here’s my tailgater “Salad”

  Lasagna isn’t typically a tailgater food, but this recipe is chock full of fresh veggies, so it makes the PERFECT side dish for your burgers and brats.  Also, it’s easy to transport, and you can prep

Restaurant Quality Steak, right at Your Hy-Vee!

You’ll find the same high quality meat that steakhouses serve right at your local Hy-Vee.  Just ask for Hy-Vee Choice Reserve at the meat counter. Hy-Vee’s high standards limit the number of cattle that are deemed Choice. 

Ever Heard of a Brookie Bar?

I have just discovered these bar cookies in the Hy-Vee bakery and my world will never be the same! They’re called Brookie Bars, and they’re a combination of a brownie and a chocolate chip cookie.  YUM! I

It’s Officially Salad Season!

  One of the many things I love about summer is fresh veggies, and Hy-Vee has the best selection in town! I used broccoli, yellow peppers, red onion, and olives to make this yummy pasta salad. All

You know you’re an adult when…..

  You know you’re an adult when you get genuinely excited when you buy new chip clips.  Right? These are the COOLEST ones I’ve ever seen and I found them at Hy-Vee! Speaking of Hy-Vee, I love

I tried that viral “Cutie Cake” recipe!

  I tried making that “Cutie Cake” recipe that’s all over the internet. If you haven’t heard about it, you start by preparing a box cake recipe according to the directions.  (I used basic yellow cake.) I

Put Some Tenders in Your Bowl

I’m crazy about Hy-Vee‘s new hand-breaded chicken fingers.  They’re crunchy on the outside and juicy inside, and they come with your choice of three different delicious dipping sauces.  They’re on sale, tomorrow thru Sunday, 2/3 – 2/7, 

Cheap Treats: I’m Loving This Baby Lotion for ME

I just discovered an inexpensive beauty treat that I’m loving, so I thought I’d share.  This Hello Bello Lavender Baby Lotion is only $6.99 at Hy-Vee and it’s my favorite lotion ever…..for ME!  (Not just for babies!) 

Cheryl’s Kitchen: Barbecue Sloppy Joes

A friend of mine shared this idea.  Instead of using “Manwich,” or any canned sauce, she makes her Sloppy Joes with barbecue sauce instead! Well, I decided to try it and now I’ll never make it another