When thinking about the perfect summer appetizer, I think of something light and flavorful - and, most of all - easy. I always think that when summer hits our schedule will open up and we'll have lazy days of nothing to do but go to the pool. Oh, how I am wrong. The summer is just as busy, it's just a different kind of busy. That's why, when SeaPak contacted me about creating a delightful fresh summer recipe, I thought about shrimp salsa. It combines all the flavors of summer in a ... READ MORE
Easy Oven Baked BBQ Wings
Barbecue chicken wings used to be something my husband and I enjoyed at sports bars. Our favorite place sold us hot delicious wings in a basket with a side of blue cheese and celery. We'd use up a whole stack of napkins and watch the big game. Fast forward to a few years with three young kids. Sports bars are no longer our preferred place to eat as a family, but oh how we missed those barbecue chicken wings! So, my friends, what to do except bring on the clever and make it simple...and create ... READ MORE
The Best Cherry Pie Recipe
I have a treat for you today. For years I've enjoyed the best pies because of the talent my mom has in baking. For Father's day we made the best cherry pie recipe. It's my dad's favorite. This recipe I'm going to share with you today was created by my mom, much to the joy of my dad. It is so simple. I do believe that most people find pies intimidating. Please don't! They are so simple to make from scratch and they take so few ingredients. And there is nothing, absolutely nothing, like a ... READ MORE
Easy Meatloaf Recipe
Mom's easy meatloaf recipe. It's the best. Seriously. Growing up when my mom would ask me what I wanted for dinner on my birthday, my answer was always meatloaf. When I came home from college for a home cooked meal, it was meatloaf. When I lived out of state and we visited for a few days, meatloaf sandwiches were packed for our lunch on the road. It's that good.Now I know that meatloaf sometimes gets a bad rap. It's not the most beautiful dish one could make. But it is one of the ... READ MORE
Easy Homemade Coleslaw
Everybody has that one recipe that their family has them make for every occasion. Homemade coleslaw is mine. I've been making this homemade coleslaw recipe for years, and it's still everyone's favorite. In fact, my sister-n-law who doesn't even like coleslaw will eat my coleslaw. That is the ultimate compliment.So what makes this coleslaw o' so good? It has the right amount of bite and sweetness to it. Many coleslaws taste like mayonnaise on mushy cabbage to me. That is not the case ... READ MORE
Homemade Trail Mix (With Brown Sugar Pecans!)
In my world, trail mix is simply the best snack. It's easy to store, requires no eating utensils, is both nutritious and delicious. Not to mention the fun in picking out your favorite part of the mix! In doing some research, I learned that the combination of nuts, fruit and chocolate as a snack dates back to the early 20th century when an outdoorsman named Horace encouraged it during one of his camping guides. With a name like Horace, how could you resist? His invention quickly spread across the ... READ MORE
Orange Delight Cake Recipe
I'm a sucker for an old fashioned cake recipe. There's something about making a cake from scratch that makes it taste even better. When I stumbled on this orange delight cake recipe in an old church cookbook, I knew I wanted to try it. My family loves anything citrus so I knew the flavor would be a winner, but the real kicker is that it's super moist which makes it absolutely delightful.And the topping, oh the topping. Crushed pineapple reminds me of my grandma. I don't know why other than ... READ MORE
Raw Coconut Macaroons
On any given day you will find me craving sweets. You? I do not think I am alone in the least. Sometimes I have a craving for the unique and making a regular macaron doesn't really fit into my timetable so instead I've settled for a raw macaroon. Really, they're nothing like the other but I feel all culinary when I make them. They are so good and are dipped in chocolate!To make the macaroons you will need.2 cups shredded coconut (if you like things less sweet, you can use ... READ MORE
Lemon Tea Cookie Recipe
Lemon Tea Cookie Recipe I've been a bit obsessed with tea lately. It might be that I'm watching Downton Abbey again from the beginning since I saw the series finale a few months back. It also might be that we're in the process of moving and stopping for "tea" sounds like a peaceful time amidst the chaos. So, what I'm really saying is that I'm fascinated by the British in the 20's and I'm exhausted from working on our house and I need a break.Soooo..... tea!!If you've ever watched ... READ MORE
Pot of Gold Mint Oreo Brownie Cupcakes
Let's talk St. Patrick's day and oreo brownie cupcakes. I was in the mood for brownies this week and so I decided to make them festive by adding gold sprinkles to make pot of gold cupcakes! They turned out so adorable - and the mint oreos were amazing with the chocolate. I mainly picked the green oreos because they were green. I'm simple like that. However, the mint flavor was OH SO GOOD. I can't wait for you all to try these.Now, I know there's lots of pot of gold ideas out there, but ... READ MORE
