As if banana bread isn’t perfect the way it is, try adding some cooked bacon to it! Bacon makes everything better, including this Bacon Banana Bread! Sometimes an idea hits me and it ends up being completely brilliant. This would be one of those times. Bacon + Banana Bread = Brilliance I love banana bread and […]
Bacon Habanero Mojitos
Spice up your cocktail with bacon and habaneros for these unique Bacon Habanero Mojitos. Bacon is such a fun addition to just about anything. It is crispy, yet can melt in your mouth. It has a complex and depth of flavor that most foods don’t have and it lends these flavors to everything it’s in. […]
How to Cure Your Own Bacon
A simple, easy to follow recipe teaching you How to Cure Your Own Bacon. Once you have homemade bacon, you may never buy store bought bacon again! I am so excited! The next two weeks are going to be full of amazing bacon recipes. They aren’t going to be just plain on bacon recipes…but really […]
Coconut Ice Cream
Please welcome Kim, from Cravings of a Lunatic, and her scrumptious vegan coconut ice cream to the table today! She has been an amazing resource for me and I hope to meet her some day in person. Y’all are gonna love her photography and her recipes are amazing! For now…I will continue to stalk her […]
No-Bake Almond Protein Bites
Easy and Healthy….these No-Bake Almond Protein Bites are perfect for lunches, after school, or a snack on the go. My baby’s first day of kindergarten was this week, so I’m a bit sad and bit excited. What am I going to do with all my free time? Okay, Okay…I’m not going to really have free […]
Sanctuary on Camelback Review
Sanctuary on Camelback is a beautiful Scottsdale resort that’s nestled on the northern side of Camelback Mountain. During a sunset on a beautiful early summer day in Scottsdale AZ, the Sanctuary on Camelback resort is full of life. The above picture was taken at sunset looking toward the “Praying Monk” on Camelback mountain. The bunnies […]
How to Caramelize Onions in a Slow Cooker
Learn How to Caramelize Onions in a Slow Cooker…it’s so easy you won’t believe it! I really had no intention of writing a post about this, but my Instagram and Facebook share last week of me using my slow cooker to caramelize onions and peppers created such a stir and frenzy of people wanting to […]
Peach Mint Rum Popsicles
My Peach Mint Rum Popsicles are for the adults only. Send the kids to bed early tonight and enjoy one of these frozen treats. I’ve been a popsicle making machine all summer long and it’s time for me to make one that is just for me {well, and Hubbyman too}. I’ve “suffered” through boring kool-aide […]
Chocolate Silk Popsicles
I’m so excited to introduce y’all to my dear friend Kate and her Chocolate Silk Popsicles! She writes over at Songs Kate Sang and has the most inspirational site. She’s also the same friend that took a lot of my pictures for my Outdoor Oasis Party that I shared last month. Please welcome Kate… Summertime! […]
Apple & Chicken Salad with Honey Poppyseed Dressing
Summer fruit and leftover chicken plus a quick and easy dressing make an amazing main course salad for summer. I’m totally in love with this Apple & Chicken Salad with Honey Poppyseed Dressing. I avoid turning on my oven in the summertime here in Phoenix…just last week it was 116F. {I know…that’s crazy hot, right?!?!?!} […]
S’Mores Gooey Cake
My heart skipped a beat when I made this S’Mores Gooey Cake. All the flavors of S’Mores plus it’s nice a gooey just like S’Mores, but without the campfire. If you are scared of messy fingers and faces then this is not the dessert for you! This S’Mores Gooey Cake is just as messy as […]
S’Mores Rice Krispies Treats
The taste of S’Mores wrapped up into a wonderful Rice Krispies Treat is a match made in heaven. No campfire needed for these S’Mores Rice Krispies Treats! Y’all know about my obsession with Rice Krispies Treats, don’t you? Well, I have a similar love of S’More’s so it’s about time that I join my two […]
