• ABOUT
  • Graphic Design
  • RECENT POSTS

Messes to Memories

Creating a Strong & Happy Family

  • Favorite Recipes
    • Recipe Index
    • Breakfast
    • Bread
    • Lunch
    • Snacks
    • Salad
    • Dinner
    • Dessert
    • Healthy
  • DIY in the Home
    • Home Decor
    • DIY Furniture
    • DIY for the Holidays
  • Parenting Tips & Tricks
    • Motherhood
    • Fit Mama Series
      • Tips, Tricks & Inspiring Stories
    • Family Life
    • Holiday Traditions
    • Date Night
    • Meal Planning Made Easy
  • Kid Crafts & Lessons
    • ABC Series
    • Kid Projects
    • Sensory Bins
    • Holiday Crafts
    • Sewing for Kids
  • PRINTABLES

CREAMY AVOCADO PASTA

September 19, 2014 by Carisa

I love avocado!! It is one of my absolute favorite things to eat. Period. Luckily, both of my kids love avocado, too. It was the one of the first real foods that I gave to both of them when they started eating “real people” food. To this day, Owen (16 months) can eat a whole […]

PinterestFacebookTwitterEmail

Filed Under: Dinner, Favorite Recipes, Healthy, Lunch Tagged With: avocado, pasta

LEMON CHICKEN & ZUCCHINI PASTA

August 4, 2014 by Carisa

Today I am sharing one of our family favorites! It’s a good one… It’s very filling and very healthy and very very delicious! I grew up hating zucchini, but this recipe changed all that! It’s really that good. My kids will down the tomatoes and the zucchini in this pasta! I love it when I can […]

PinterestFacebookTwitterEmail

Filed Under: Budget Friendly, Dinner, Favorite Recipes, Healthy

CLASSIC LASAGNA

July 31, 2014 by Carisa

Lasagna is my ultimate comfort food. I would always ask for it for my birthday dinner. Unless we were going out to eat, of course. I loved it when my mom made it because that meant I got a delicious meal without doing any work. Now that I’m on my own raising my own family […]

PinterestFacebookTwitterEmail

Filed Under: Dinner, Favorite Recipes

GENERAL TAO’S CHICKEN–A LIGHTER VERSION

July 16, 2014 by Carisa

General Tao's Chicken is a classic Chinese meal from Messes to Memories

A lighter version of a classic Chinese meal that families will love! Don’t get take out when you can make it even better from home!

PinterestFacebookTwitterEmail

Filed Under: Dinner, Family Favorite, Favorite Recipes Tagged With: chinese dinner, general tso's chicken

ITALIAN CREAM CHEESE CROCKPOT CHICKEN AND RICE

June 19, 2014 by Carisa

An easy meal to throw together in minutes that will seriously become a family favorite… Try out this Italian Cream Cheese Crockpot Chicken and Rice!

PinterestFacebookTwitterEmail

Filed Under: Dinner, Favorite Recipes Tagged With: chicken recipe, easy dinner, slow cooker meals

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

HEY! I'm Carisa! WELCOME!!!
Here you'll find date night ideas, family friendly recipes, parenting tips, DIY and more!
Read More…

Connect With Me

Popular this week!

  • 3 INGREDIENT CARAMEL SAUCE & DIP
  • AGE APPROPRIATE CHORE CHARTS
  • 25 OUTDOOR GAMES FOR KIDS
  • ITALIAN CREAM CHEESE CROCKPOT CHICKEN AND RICE
  • DISC GOLF TREASURE HUNT plus FREE printables

Follow Along on Pinterest

Visit Carisa Smith's profile on Pinterest.

Like us on Facebook

Like us on Facebook

Follow on Instagram

Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2025 · Lifestyle Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in