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
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
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
I’ve been oven “frying” ever since I saw Oprah’s chef, Rosie Daley, on her show about a zillion years ago making oven fried french fries. This was back when fat free was all the rage and let me tell you, I … Continue reading
One of the very cool aspects of working with Allrecipes through their Brand Ambassador Program is that each month we partner with different brands and have the opportunity to try their products and recipes. This month one of those brands … Continue reading
As I write this, I’m in the midst of getting ready for my second jaunt to Seattle. I made the trek back in April to visit the great folks at Allrecipes. It was a whirlwind trip in preparation for a … Continue reading
This post is sponsored by got milk? in partnership with local California organizations that educate kids about the importance of proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. I don’t know how it goes down in your house but I buy milk … Continue reading
Being from California, and being a lover of cole slaw, I had to try a recipe I came across while surfing around on Allrecipes a couple of years ago. It is the inspiration behind this recipe but besides the addition of … Continue reading
I had a feeling when I was putting these together that they were going to to be incredible and boy was I right. How can you go wrong with this list of ingredients, I mean, really. During the summer months … Continue reading
Some of my fondest childhood memories stem from pizza night. I’m from a great big family of six and I’m the youngest which means many of my siblings up and got married and flew the coop when I was still … Continue reading
This is one my favorite simple summer sides for all of the following reasons: It’s super, duper easy. It’s fresh and healthy. It’s colorful and pretty. It makes everyone love broccoli – and last, but not least… It makes me … Continue reading
Has everyone had enough football food? And now with Valentine’s Day less than a week away, I thought it might be time to lighten things up just a bit before we dive into all the chocolate that will be showing … Continue reading
I have a tendency to get a little carried away when it comes to menu planning for parties. For reasons I will never understand, I tell myself lies. In my delusional mind, I have nothing but time, I’m happy and … Continue reading
