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Isn’t this a beautiful appetizer? My friends and neighbors, Jillian and Thad brought it over not too long ago for us to snack on while we finished grilling dinner…and it was F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S! Jillian gladly let me snap a quick picture and jot down the recipe. This marinated cheese appetizer is easy to put together and [...]
Southerners put their heart and soul into their cooking, and take great pride in bringing a smile to a loved one’s face when they bite into one of their delicious creations. And no dinner is quite complete without something sweet! So, when I was recently contacted by the publishers of Southern Living Classic Southern Desserts [...]
This recipe for pound cake is one of the best I’ve ever had and hails from Huntsville, Texas where a great friend and cook shared it with me. Mrs. Lanier heard that my husband loves pound cake and while we were visiting one evening, she wielded her recipe box out touting that she had received [...]
OK. Now you’ve made the Grilled Steak Gyros, Hummus, and Tzatziki Sauce and you might have leftovers, so why not throw together Greek Tostados? That’s what I did for this recipe and it was a huge hit with our family! Print Greek Tostados Ingredients8 whole pita breads 1 cup hummus 1 pound chopped steak, grilled [...]
Hummus seems to be all the rage today, especially as a low fat healthy alternative to dip. You can use it with fresh veggies, as a sandwich spread, or to dip with fresh pita bread (my favorite!). Hummus can be bought at most supermarkets, but it’s super easy to make at home with just a [...]
These cute sprinkle cups are another great thing I pinned on Pinterest and vowed to make one day. That “one day” came and went a couple of months ago at my son’s birthday party. We had a few of his friends come over for pizza, games, and a sleep over. I decided to go all [...]
Homemade Granola is one of those super easy recipes that often gets overlooked because it’s just so easy to buy pre-made, but if you’re willing to give it a try, I think you’ll be in for a real treat and be amazed at the wonderful flavor you can create at home, not to mention, you’ll [...]
Scones have become a new love for me, especially as a choice at coffee shops for a breakfast treat. I used to not like them very much because they aren’t very sweet…and well, I’m a sweets person. But, to their credit, scones have a delicate sweetness that lets the spices and flavors shine through, and [...]
Today I’m excited to have guest host, Shelly Jaronsky of Cookies and Cups in partnership with Blog Her and LAND O LAKES® Eggs. Shelly is sharing her favorite brunch recipe, and it looks deeelish! So read on for her fantastic Egg, Apple, Cheese and Sausage Tart! Also, there’s a special comment box at the end [...]
Do you ever make eggs in a basket? My husband’s family does (they call them “eggs in the middle”) and since we’ve been married, I’ve taken on the tradition of making them. You know, cut a hole out of a piece of buttered bread with a biscuit cutter, place in non-stick skillet to toast…crack an [...]
This recipe for Nutella Crescent Rolls will make your family smile. My husband says that they’re the best thing I’ve made in a long time. (Go figure…all my slaving away to make up some great and fabulous chef-worthy recipe and all he can talk about is this!) My daughter, Lexie, is a Nutella fiend and [...]
This recipe is our family’s favorite banana bread recipe. We actually call it Hawaiian Banana Bread because it has 8 ounces of crushed pineapple in the recipe that makes it super moist and delicious! In this picture, I’ve made it into muffins, but it’s a large recipe and will make two large loaves of banana [...]
Cake for breakfast?! I’m all in! This blueberry breakfast cake is another big hit from Pinterest that has made it’s rounds by many a pinner. This recipe hails from Alexandra’s Kitchen, and is a definite keeper in my kitchen… it. was. awesome. Hurry…go get the stuff from the store and make it soon! Incoming search [...]
As you’ve probably noticed, I have been MIA for the last two weeks with moving into our new home and the holidays. I am so excited to be back and to be working out of my awesome new kitchen! I can’t wait for all of the great things this new year will bring…especially great food [...]
A couple days ago Quinton and I came home from our early morning walk super hungry and ready to throw down some pancakes for breakfast when I discovered I was out of some ingredients to make them. I was not happy. I started digging through the pantry and came across a box of French Vanilla [...]
Welcome to Fusion Fridays! { Please join the link party below! } You know, bran muffins and prunes have gotten a pretty bad wrap over the years, but for me bran muffins bring back so many good childhood memories during a time when my family lived in a tiny town in Oklahoma. Our next door [...]
Naan is a delicious Indian leavened flatbread that is typically eaten at most meals. Usually, you tear off pieces to use to help scoop up curry. For this recipe, I brushed it with a fresh garlic butter and sprinkled it with parsely. You can eat it directly from the oven without any condiments. Leftover naans can [...]
Focaccia is a type of Italian flatbread that is airy, yet dense and can be packed with flavor. I love to eat it along side hearty soups and dip it in flavored olive oil. It’s also great with hard cheeses like asiago and parmesan. Focaccia can be used as a pizza crust or a sandwich [...]
Ice. Cold. Beer. Sounds good on a hot summer day! What goes better with beer than…Pretzels! My husband and I have a good friend who does a lot of home brewing. He experiments with all kinds of flavors. He has even taken home a couple of pounds of our blackberries to try a new [...]
This beautiful breakfast looks impressive, but is really simple and sweet. With just a few ingredients you can have a filling breakfast or snack that’s easy on the eyes and tastes like a treat! Yogurt Parfaits Serves 1 Calories: 265 ▪ Fat: 2g ▪ Carbs: 54g ▪ Dietary Fiber: 10g ▪ Protein: 13g 2 containers [...]
The folks over at Avocados from Mexico provided me these beautiful avocados and asked me to come up with some breakfast recipes using fresh ripe avocados. Being the avocado freak fan that I am, I was more than happy to oblige! I came up with two recipes: Breakfast Bruschetta & Breakfast Nachos. Both were delicious! [...]
I just recently bought my FIRST waffle maker…can you believe it?! I can’t. You should see all of the cooking gadgets I have…it’s ridiculous! But no waffle maker. Until now. And I have become pretty obsessed with it. Look how pretty and shiny it is! I bought it from Sams Club for around $65. I [...]
Can you believe today is my one-year blogiversary? I sure can’t! Where does the time go? I want you to know that this blog has brought me so much joy and a great sense of accomplishment. I started this blog 365 days and 150 posts ago with the encouragement of my friend, Becky. Becky and [...]
You know, there are a lot of times that I love to bake and make things from scratch. I will say, from-scratch food is almost always the best, in my opinion. This wasn’t one of those days. I was in a hurry to get some breakfast on the table and had crescent rolls in the [...]
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