These simple pumpkin recipes are sure to satisfy your pumpkin craving. Some are sweet and some are savory because variety is the spice of life! Pumpkin recipes are very popular right now and to help you celebrate the season, we have gathered some delicious pumpkin spice recipes for you. Pumpkin season is in full force. I always enjoy celebrating each season by embracing the flavors and aromas that come with… Continue Reading
14 Simple Salads Made with Fresh Berries
As we transition to a new season, there are lots of opportunities to enjoy fresh berries right now. Strawberries and Raspberries are in season and today I am sharing some great ways to make the most of these delicious berries with a few recipes for salads with fresh berries. These salad recipes are great for transitioning to fall, while still maintaining some healthy meal ideas. Hi Friends! One of the… Continue Reading
Lunch Box Snack Ideas
I gathered up these Lunch Box Snack Ideas in honor of back to school. Today is the first day back in our district and one of the challenges I had when the kids were younger, was finding reasonably healthy snacks for the kids to enjoy. I really felt better when I could make my own lunch box snacks because I knew exactly what was in them. From muffins to… Continue Reading
30+ Amazing Brunch Recipes with Fresh Fruit
Are you ready for a round-up of delicious brunch recipes with fresh fruit? One of my favorite things about Summer produce is hosting a brunch full of all of the fresh fruit you can find at the grocery store or the farmer’s market. That fresh bounty of Summer is best when enjoyed with family and friends, don’t you think? It’s no secret that I love fresh produce. (Hint:… Continue Reading
Delicious Banana Recipes For Summer
We have gathered some of the most delicious banana recipes for summer, or any season really! Hello Friends! I hope you are doing well! I am a little late posting this morning because it was back to school week at our district. It is always such a hectic and memorable time. There is nothing like the start of a new school year that gives one a sense of renewal –… Continue Reading
Popsicle Recipes for Summer
A list of delightfully easy popsicle recipes for summer! These are so easy to make and I love that you can control what is in the ice pops. When we were in Las Vegas recently, I saw the cutest soap shop ever! All of the soaps were shaped as food treats! Pies, cakes and popsicles! (see below) When I saw them in the shop, it reminded me that I have… Continue Reading
Great Summer Salad Recipe Ideas
These Best Summer Salad Recipe Ideas are perfect for the season of enjoying the beautiful outdoors. These are outside of the usual potato salad box and are unique and tasty. These summer Salad Recipes make for a fun change-up at dinner or your next gathering. Vegetable Summer Salads Hello Friends! As we prepare for another weekend of picnics, beach days and barbecues, today I thought I would share some summer… Continue Reading
Desserts For Fourth of July Party
A round-up of tasty and festive desserts for your Fourth of July party. We love to make red white and blue desserts for Independence Day. It is a great holiday to celebrate our nations birthday. These patriotic desserts also work for a Memorial Day, Veterans Day or Labor day celebration. Be sure to check out our 4th of July Craft ideas too! Hello Friends! It has been a busy season… Continue Reading
Picnic Salad Recipes
Is it feeling like summer at your home yet? I cannot say it feels like summer, but it is definitely feeling like spring here. We have been enjoying getting outdoors and going on excursions. With concert and festival season kicking off, I thought it was the perfect time to share these twenty-one Easy Picnic Salad Recipes. We have included some of our favorite summer salad recipes so that you can pick… Continue Reading
Summer Cocktail Recipes to Get your Summer On
These delicious and easy summer cocktail recipes will have you and your guest enjoying your summer days! My favorite summer cocktails are those made with fresh fruit, like this fresh Pineapple Daiquiri. They are delicious and refreshing and honestly one of the best ways to celebrate the season. These cocktail recipes are intended for those 21 and over. Cocktails….I have been talking a lot about them lately. Maybe it… Continue Reading
Simple Cinco de Mayo Recipes to Make
Simple Cinco de Mayo recipes for your next fiesta. I love any excuse to celebrate with family and friends because those are the best moments in life, simple and big celebrations or as my grandmother would call them, fiestas! When I was young, we had lots of big family celebrations at my grandmothers. We would gather around the player piano and sing songs, eat wonderful food and enjoy the day… Continue Reading
What to Make with Leftover Ham
What can I make with leftover ham? Honestly, sometimes the best recipes are those made with leftovers. Chances are you are gonna have a little ham left over this weekend. Sometimes I purposely buy a little bigger ham, just so I can use the leftovers. Leftovers are not only great meal starters, but leftovers can also be very economical for the meal plan too! Check out these recipes to see… Continue Reading
Shamrock Shaped Recipe Ideas
In the spirit of celebrating moments, today we present a wonderful round up of Shamrock Shaped Recipe Ideas! Treat your family and friends to some wonderful shamrock-themed food. Hello Friends! I hope you are having a terrific March! We have been having lots of rain in our usual sunny California and I personally, am ready for some sunshine. Between all of the activities going on this week, I almost… Continue Reading
Valentines Day Cocktail Recipes for Sipping
Looking for some fun ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day? While it is always fun to go out, many times restaurants and cafes can be very crowded that day. I have found that it is much more fun (and inexpensive) to celebrate at someone’s home. When the kids were little, we would enjoy a simple celebration with pink-colored food at home. Where ever you are, it is always nice to make it a… Continue Reading
20 Easy & Delicious Dips for Game Day
Get ready for some fun with these Easy & Delicious Game Day dips! Hello friends! Around our house, holiday time isn’t just the holidays – it’s also football season! Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years are filled with both college and pro football games and we are all in! If they holidays mean football, football definitely means food and who doesn’t love an easy delicious dip recipe? I love cooking at… Continue Reading
Best Of 2018
Each year we like to recap our top posts of the year – here is our edition of the Best Of 2018 Hello Friends! I hope you had a wonderful holiday and were able to relax and enjoy making new memories. It is hard to believe that yet another year is ending. Today I am sharing some of the top recipes from the blog for the year. These are determined by… Continue Reading
Holiday Mason Jar Desserts
Today we are sharing 20 Holiday Mason Jar Desserts that can be served at your next party or brunch gathering! Hello Friends! Are you ready for the holidays? I was able to get some shopping done this weekend, but our tree is still needing to be decorated. I am keeping my decorating easy and simple this year and that goes for my holiday menu as well. Today I wanted… Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Dessert Ideas that are not Pies
So we all love pies, but in case you want to try something else, here are some fun and festive Thanksgiving Dessert Ideas that are not pies. While I have nothing against pies, I often like to change things up and offer an additional dessert that is a bit unexpected and always appreciated. These also go great with the elegant Thanksgiving desserts. … Continue Reading
