As we prepare to fire up the grill this Memorial Day weekend, I thought it was time to share my take on a classic BBQ side dish – baked beans. Last year I shared another recipe for baked beans (click … Continue reading
Over the years, I’ve gotten in the habit of greeting my grumpy, sleepy boys in the morning with “Good morning sunshine”. The name seemed perfectly suited for this bright, sunshiny morning beverage. They are super easy to whip up in … Continue reading
I’ve been waiting for grilling season to share this recipe with you and I do believe it is time! My barbecue has been fired up several times over the past couple of weeks and there’s no stopping me now. This … Continue reading
For some reason, we always think of breakfast and brunch when it comes to Mother’s Day. You don’t see a whole lot of recipes floating around this time of year for an elegant lunch or extravagant dinner. Probably due to … Continue reading
We are an Arnold Palmer lovin’ household. No, not the golfer. I’m sure he’s nice and all but I’m referring to the beverage. In case you have not yet been enlightened, the Arnold Palmer is half iced tea and half … Continue reading
I’ve made a whole lotta guacamole in my life. I’ve played around with ingredients, adding one thing or another, just to make things interesting. Then I had the wild idea to add everything under the sun, all at once. It … Continue reading
We spent the last week on the road touring college campuses with Boy #4, which just so happen to be in some of the most beautiful areas of California. We thought the decision of which school he will ultimately attend … Continue reading
I’m squeezing in one more warm and cozy dish before moving into spring. It may be April but we’re still having soup and stew weather here and there. I don’t care what the calendar says, I love to cook things … Continue reading
I realize I’m not breaking new ground here and I urge anyone who considers themselves to be a gourmet to cover their eyes and run for the hills. I’m about to pull out the Cream of Chicken Soup and share … Continue reading
With this post I promise many things. Speed of preparation. Simplicity in ingredients. Easy, breezy clean up. And possibly the most important thing of all, it goes exceptionally well with a nice glass of red wine. You’ll have a hearty, … Continue reading
Banana bread is a good thing. I can’t seem to leave a good thing alone. I came across a recipe for Chocolate Banana Bread ages ago and have made it countless times. It’s fabulous. Then one day my husband, who … Continue reading
I’ve always been attracted to recipes for monkey bread. Maybe it’s because my house is full of monkeys. At least that’s how it feels at times. Monkey bread consists of lots of little pieces of sugar coated bread that are … Continue reading
I got this recipe from my sis a long, long time ago. I guess I should clarify which sister, since I’ve got four. I’m talking about this one. I once nearly fought to death over the last Ho Ho with this … Continue reading
We are deep into sports in this house. Right now it’s football and basketball but it seems to me we are always deep into one season or another. This is the observation of the only female in the house. Maybe … Continue reading
We’ve all eaten many lemon bars and I’m sure that many of you have baked dozens of them. The recipe I’m sharing today, however, is my mom’s recipe, and it is spectacular. Her recipe calls for powdered sugar in the base … Continue reading
