Today we're making frito corn salad! This might be Today we're making frito corn salad! This might be the most southern dish I've ever made. However, it is a perfect side to take to a barbecue or to make for a summer party. 

It's also the perfect dish to make if your kitchen is under construction like mine was for this video. It's a cold dish so nothing to heat up. 

First, mix together two cans of drained whole-kernel corn, two cups of mexican blend cheese, one cup of light mayo, diced red pepper, pepper and a bit of cilantro in a bowl. Then, add crushed Chili Cheese Fritos and mix well. Serve and enjoy! 

#recipereel #sidedishrecipes #sidedishes #cornsalad #cornrecipes #barbecuerecipes #recipereels #easyrecipeideas #easyrecipesformoms
You'll just have to excuse me this week. I'm feeli You'll just have to excuse me this week. I'm feeling extra sappy. I love sharing a birthday week with my boy, and I'm extra grateful for another year with my tiny bestie. πŸ’•

Thanks for all the birthday love! Can't wait to celebrate my sweet boy the rest of the week! 

Cover photo is from the incredibly talented @keikilaniphotography 

#toddlermoments #dailymotherhood #toddlerboymom #toddlermomma #twoyearolds
It's my birthday! We're making glitter drinks! ✨ It's my birthday! We're making glitter drinks! ✨

This is my favorite way to make a regular drink feel fancy! Sprinkle a little edible glitter in a silicone mold and fill with water and freeze. When it melts, your drink will be cute and sparkly.

My drink today is two ounces of bourbon, one ounce of peach syrup, lemon juice and club soda! Stir and watch it sparkle. 

#glittercocktail #peachcocktail #birthdaydrink #birthdaycocktails #edibleglitter #easydrinks #easydrink #easydrinking #signaturedrinks #recipereel
Today we're making golf tee cupcakes for the Maste Today we're making golf tee cupcakes for the Masters! ⛳️

First, either make or purchase cupcakes with green frosting. My kitchen was under construction for this video, so I purchased mine. But you can easily make your own and even use the grass piping tip to make grass. 

Then I found these golf-tee toothpicks. Place one in each cupcake. 

Then use cookie icing to secure a white chocolate truffle to each of the tees. 

Allow the icing to harden, serve and enjoy!

#mastersparty #masterssunday #masterstournament #springdesserts #golfcupcakes #golfparty #golfpartyideas #springparty #recipereels #cupcakereel #cupcakereels
Obsessed!! From the day we got the cabinets painte Obsessed!! From the day we got the cabinets painted to the finished project with backsplash and under cabinet lighting. I love our kitchen so much! 

We are going to replace the outlet and switch covers to blend a little more, but for now, we are so excited to have this completed kitchen! 

#kitchenreno #kitchenbeforeandafter #kitchenremodels #kitchenrenos #kitchenrenovations #farrowandballpaint #kitchencabinetsmakeover #kitchenbacksplash #kitchenidea #kitcheninspo #coastalgrandmother
Today, we're making a super simple centerpiece for Today, we're making a super simple centerpiece for your Masters viewing parties. ⛳️ 

First, take a vase and place a small shot glass in the bottom. 

Then fill the vase around the shot glass with golf balls. 

Place the stems of some faux grass into the shot glass and use for decoration!πŸŒπŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

#masterstournament #masterssunday #mastersparty #golfparty #golfpartyideas #centerpieceideas #centerpiecesideas
Today, we're making bunny bundts for Easter. 🐰 Today, we're making bunny bundts for Easter. 🐰

My kitchen was still under construction for this video, so I prepurchased my mini bundt cakes, but feel free to make your own! 

Use a tube of green icing and a grass piping tip to create grass on the top of the bundt. 

Then use a toothpick to secure a bunny peep in the grass. Place a few eggs and jelly beans around the bunny. Serve and enjoy!

#easterrecipes #minibundtcakes #bunnybundts #easterdesserts #easterdessert #easterparty #easterdinner #recipereel #easterideas #springdessert #minibunny #minibundt
Today we're making Rainbow Cookie Sandwiches for S Today we're making Rainbow Cookie Sandwiches for St. Patrick's Day. 🌈 

First either make or purchase M&M chocolate chip cookies to represent your rainbow. My kitchen is still under construction, so I purchased mine from the grocery store. 

Then fill a ziploc bag with frosting and snip off the corner. Coat the back of the cookie with frosting and then place another cookie on top. Squeeze until the frosting is at the edge then roll the entire cookie in green sprinkles. 

Serve and enjoy! πŸ€

#stpatricksdaycookies #stpatricksdaytreats #springcookies #rainbowcookies #cookierecipes #recipereel #easyrecipesformoms #easyrecipesforkids #stpatricksday2023
#ad Today is March 14, or Pi Day! πŸ₯§ Today we #ad Today is March 14, or Pi Day! πŸ₯§ 

Today we are baking a fun Pi Day-themed apple pie from @pollyspies who offers nationwide shipping on their delicious double-crusted pies! After 55 years in business, Polly's pies are still family-owned! 

There are lots of pie flavors to choose from and the pies ship directly to you frozen and packaged in dry ice. Add a little egg wash, and bake for a delicious, classic pie! 🍎

Sending a pie is a great idea for someone celebrating a birthday, a new baby or who just would love a traditional, delicious pie! 

You can use my code helen15 for 15% off your order of $50 or more! Happy Pi Day! πŸ’•

#pollyspies #saveroomforpie #pollyspiespartner #recipereel #pidaypie #pierecipes #applepierecipe
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Gift Guides, Gift Guides · December 13, 2016

Gift Guide for the Wannabe Foodie

Let me preface this post by saying…I am not a foodie. Not even close. If it weren’t for HelloFresh, I would literally live off of Halo Top and Diet Coke. I LOVE to eat. I love to visit new interesting restaurants and try new cuisines, but cooking and I do not mesh well. So much so that I have actually set my stove on fire boiling water…twice.

Now that I have aΒ subscription to HelloFresh, a husband who insists that Halo Top is not an actual food group, and a kitchen full of wedding presents, I actually am spending more time in the kitchen not setting things on fire. What’s more is I actually enjoy cooking! Once I muster up enough energy to actually get started, I find it kind of relaxing and therapeutic. I know, I have no idea who I am either.

So, with that being said, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite wedding present kitchen gadgets that make novices in the kitchen’s lives a little easier. These are the perfect gifts for that wannabe foodie in your life.

Color-Coded Flexible Cutting Boards
These are totally amazing. They are flexible, flat, and easy-to-store. Because they are color-coded and have pictures they keep your different ingredients away from each other and prevent cross-contamination, which is a thing apparently. I love them mostly because they are SO easy to wash.

Lasagna Trio Pan
Ok, this one was a weird one, but how fun to have three different lasagnas (or casseroles, desserts, whatever) in one pan! It’s a way to bake three different things at the same time and only clean one pan, which I think is awesome.

PopTop Microwave Popcorn Popper
For the nights that Stephen is gone and I eat a typical Helen meal, this popcorn popper is awesome. It still makes me feel fancier than a bag of Orville.

Ramekins
THESE ARE AMAZING. Seriously, if I have to go to a deserted island and can only bring one thing with me, I’m bringing ramekins. They have so many uses it’s insane.

7-Minute Grill
For those of us who hate cooking meat and would rather not look at it before it’s perfectly prepared and seasoned, this is for you–7-minutes, fully hidden from view, perfectly cooked meat.

Melamine Bowl Set with Lids
I swear I don’t know how I lived this long without these bowls. Perfect for storing leftovers, holding your popcorn, setting dough, or mixing. I love them.

Cast Iron Skillet
You need this to make s’mores dip. Enough said.

Good Grips Chopper
I don’t mind chopping onions. I don’t cry, probably because I’ve worn contacts since I was 11 and my eyes are practically solid at this point. However, I can’t stand the hand stink! Onions and garlic make your hands stink for days after you chop. This baby does the chopping for you so smell ya later!

What is your favorite kitchen tool?

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Comments

  1. lianne hempsall says

    December 13, 2016 at 3:23 pm

    I love new things for the kitchen! Now which one should I buy first? ?

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      December 14, 2016 at 11:21 pm

      The chopper! Makes life SO much easier!

  2. Heather says

    December 13, 2016 at 5:03 pm

    So many good ideas here. I am still stuck on the lasagna trio pan… LOL! Cool idea!!!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      December 14, 2016 at 11:21 pm

      Right?? It’s awesome! I had no idea how much I needed one until I had it.

  3. Lynne Sarao says

    December 13, 2016 at 6:16 pm

    You hit it right on sista! I’m a wannabe foodie and I’d be more than thrilled if I received any of these gifts!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      December 14, 2016 at 11:20 pm

      Haha! I am too. These gadgets make it a little easier to pretend to be one!

  4. Alexa says

    December 13, 2016 at 6:35 pm

    I am loving that lasagna trio pan! I have never seen that, but it would be so cool to meal prep 3 kinds of lasagna/casseroles for the week.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      December 14, 2016 at 11:20 pm

      It’s awesome! I didn’t know about it until we registered, but I totally love it.

  5. Kara says

    December 13, 2016 at 6:42 pm

    oh my gosh that lasagna trio pan?! I have never seen anything like it! I love πŸ™‚

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      December 14, 2016 at 11:20 pm

      I had no idea that existed, but I LOVE it!

  6. effortlesseverydaystyle says

    December 13, 2016 at 8:06 pm

    Love the cast iron skillet! Such a great gift!
    xo
    jen
    effortlesseverydaystyle.com

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      December 14, 2016 at 11:19 pm

      Right?? I think everyone needs a cast iron skillet.

  7. Jessica Hughes says

    December 13, 2016 at 9:00 pm

    My dad is SUCH a foodie and italian. He would go nuts over that lasagna trio pan! I had no idea those even existed.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      December 14, 2016 at 11:19 pm

      I didn’t either! I absolutely love it though now that I have one.

  8. Ashleigh says

    December 13, 2016 at 11:59 pm

    I could one of everything on this list, as I love to eat and cook lol! This is a wonderful gift guide for any Foodie! Thank you for sharing this great list!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      December 14, 2016 at 11:19 pm

      Well thank you! I definitely love all my new gadgets.

  9. Carly Ned says

    December 14, 2016 at 9:33 am

    While I’m not a foodie, I am a new apartment owner and in need of new gadgets for my kitchen! I’ve been interested in a Cast Iron Skillet for a while now! However, I know the up-keep and cleaning on them can be difficult! Great list πŸ™‚ Xx http://www.thecarlycollective.com/

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      December 14, 2016 at 11:19 pm

      I’m not a foodie either which is why I love the pre-seasoned skillet!

  10. Kimberly Lewis (Lou Lou Girls) says

    December 14, 2016 at 9:44 am

    I try to be a foodie! The 7 minute grill sounds like something I might love!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      December 14, 2016 at 11:18 pm

      It’s awesome! I definitely recommend it!

  11. Chelsea Jacobs says

    December 19, 2016 at 5:37 pm

    That lasagna trio pan is one of those things you never knew you needed but now I most definitely need it!

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Today we're making frito corn salad! This might be Today we're making frito corn salad! This might be the most southern dish I've ever made. However, it is a perfect side to take to a barbecue or to make for a summer party. 

It's also the perfect dish to make if your kitchen is under construction like mine was for this video. It's a cold dish so nothing to heat up. 

First, mix together two cans of drained whole-kernel corn, two cups of mexican blend cheese, one cup of light mayo, diced red pepper, pepper and a bit of cilantro in a bowl. Then, add crushed Chili Cheese Fritos and mix well. Serve and enjoy! 

#recipereel #sidedishrecipes #sidedishes #cornsalad #cornrecipes #barbecuerecipes #recipereels #easyrecipeideas #easyrecipesformoms
You'll just have to excuse me this week. I'm feeli You'll just have to excuse me this week. I'm feeling extra sappy. I love sharing a birthday week with my boy, and I'm extra grateful for another year with my tiny bestie. πŸ’•

Thanks for all the birthday love! Can't wait to celebrate my sweet boy the rest of the week! 

Cover photo is from the incredibly talented @keikilaniphotography 

#toddlermoments #dailymotherhood #toddlerboymom #toddlermomma #twoyearolds
It's my birthday! We're making glitter drinks! ✨ It's my birthday! We're making glitter drinks! ✨

This is my favorite way to make a regular drink feel fancy! Sprinkle a little edible glitter in a silicone mold and fill with water and freeze. When it melts, your drink will be cute and sparkly.

My drink today is two ounces of bourbon, one ounce of peach syrup, lemon juice and club soda! Stir and watch it sparkle. 

#glittercocktail #peachcocktail #birthdaydrink #birthdaycocktails #edibleglitter #easydrinks #easydrink #easydrinking #signaturedrinks #recipereel
Today we're making golf tee cupcakes for the Maste Today we're making golf tee cupcakes for the Masters! ⛳️

First, either make or purchase cupcakes with green frosting. My kitchen was under construction for this video, so I purchased mine. But you can easily make your own and even use the grass piping tip to make grass. 

Then I found these golf-tee toothpicks. Place one in each cupcake. 

Then use cookie icing to secure a white chocolate truffle to each of the tees. 

Allow the icing to harden, serve and enjoy!

#mastersparty #masterssunday #masterstournament #springdesserts #golfcupcakes #golfparty #golfpartyideas #springparty #recipereels #cupcakereel #cupcakereels
Obsessed!! From the day we got the cabinets painte Obsessed!! From the day we got the cabinets painted to the finished project with backsplash and under cabinet lighting. I love our kitchen so much! 

We are going to replace the outlet and switch covers to blend a little more, but for now, we are so excited to have this completed kitchen! 

#kitchenreno #kitchenbeforeandafter #kitchenremodels #kitchenrenos #kitchenrenovations #farrowandballpaint #kitchencabinetsmakeover #kitchenbacksplash #kitchenidea #kitcheninspo #coastalgrandmother
Today, we're making a super simple centerpiece for Today, we're making a super simple centerpiece for your Masters viewing parties. ⛳️ 

First, take a vase and place a small shot glass in the bottom. 

Then fill the vase around the shot glass with golf balls. 

Place the stems of some faux grass into the shot glass and use for decoration!πŸŒπŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

#masterstournament #masterssunday #mastersparty #golfparty #golfpartyideas #centerpieceideas #centerpiecesideas
Today, we're making bunny bundts for Easter. 🐰 Today, we're making bunny bundts for Easter. 🐰

My kitchen was still under construction for this video, so I prepurchased my mini bundt cakes, but feel free to make your own! 

Use a tube of green icing and a grass piping tip to create grass on the top of the bundt. 

Then use a toothpick to secure a bunny peep in the grass. Place a few eggs and jelly beans around the bunny. Serve and enjoy!

#easterrecipes #minibundtcakes #bunnybundts #easterdesserts #easterdessert #easterparty #easterdinner #recipereel #easterideas #springdessert #minibunny #minibundt
Today we're making Rainbow Cookie Sandwiches for S Today we're making Rainbow Cookie Sandwiches for St. Patrick's Day. 🌈 

First either make or purchase M&M chocolate chip cookies to represent your rainbow. My kitchen is still under construction, so I purchased mine from the grocery store. 

Then fill a ziploc bag with frosting and snip off the corner. Coat the back of the cookie with frosting and then place another cookie on top. Squeeze until the frosting is at the edge then roll the entire cookie in green sprinkles. 

Serve and enjoy! πŸ€

#stpatricksdaycookies #stpatricksdaytreats #springcookies #rainbowcookies #cookierecipes #recipereel #easyrecipesformoms #easyrecipesforkids #stpatricksday2023
#ad Today is March 14, or Pi Day! πŸ₯§ Today we #ad Today is March 14, or Pi Day! πŸ₯§ 

Today we are baking a fun Pi Day-themed apple pie from @pollyspies who offers nationwide shipping on their delicious double-crusted pies! After 55 years in business, Polly's pies are still family-owned! 

There are lots of pie flavors to choose from and the pies ship directly to you frozen and packaged in dry ice. Add a little egg wash, and bake for a delicious, classic pie! 🍎

Sending a pie is a great idea for someone celebrating a birthday, a new baby or who just would love a traditional, delicious pie! 

You can use my code helen15 for 15% off your order of $50 or more! Happy Pi Day! πŸ’•

#pollyspies #saveroomforpie #pollyspiespartner #recipereel #pidaypie #pierecipes #applepierecipe
Picking just a few photos to share from our family Picking just a few photos to share from our family photoshoot with @keikilaniphotography was the hardest thing ever! 

I'm saving Ben's 2-year-old portraits for his birthday so that made it a little easier, but every picture Jennifer sent us is just perfection.

Love these two with all my heart. So grateful for this life. πŸ’•

Linking mine and Ben's outfits in the @shop.ltk app! https://liketk.it/44beG

#familyphotoshootideas #familyphotooutfits #toddlermoments #shopltk #ltkfamily

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