Am I the only one that looks forward to Christmas because it’s acceptable to eat a cheese ball with crackers? Come on….I know I’m not the only one! Well, I had this beautiful goat cheese sitting in the fridge and half a bag of cherries, leftover from my Mixed Berry Crisp the other day AND […]
Festive Ice Cream & Cookie Bowls
Homemade ice creams and a sweet sugar cookie bowl are the perfect summer treat. Everyone will love this Festive Ice Cream & Cookie Bowls. Festive Ice Cream & Cookie Bowls As you may know, we are like 99% dye free at our house, so I needed a tasty treat that would be patriotic, but still […]
Strawberry Shortcake Milkshake
Did you know that today is National Strawberry Shortcake Day? I had no idea! Seriously…who comes up with this stuff? I don’t care, cuz I love Strawberry Shortcake! My favorite way is to have it with angel food cake and tons of whipped cream. As if you didn’t know that already! I knew I wanted […]
Mixed Berry Crisp
For our 5th Wedding Anniversary (which was many, many years ago), hubbyman took us to a wonderful little B&B on Vancouver Island. We had a wonderful week there and had the most amazing food! Luckily, I was smart enough back then to ask for my favorite recipe from the B&B owners. Every morning for breakfast, […]
Pretzel Buns and Bratwurst Patty Burgers
We love grilling and are huge bratwurst fans! So, when I saw the new bratwurst patties from Johnsonville, I immediately thought they would be perfect on a homemade pretzel bun with a nice cold beer. What do you think? Brats, Beer, and Pretzels! YUM! Ball park food, backyard BBQ, pool party…whatever…it screams SUMMER! As the […]
Dining at Westin Kierland
I love staycations…ya know, where you stay close to home for a vacation. My family recently spent Mother’s Day weekend at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ. There are so many wonderful things to say about Westin Kierland that I broke this post up into two different reviews. For all the fun activities […]
Pineapple Lemonade Punch
Our lemon tree produces a TON of lemons every year, so I’ve always have a ton to use up. The lemon season is almost over and the lemons aren’t the greatest right now, so I had to rethink my party punch. Despite the lemons only being for looks in this punch I think my Pineapple […]
Iced Soy Chai Tea
Every Memorial Day, the entire family gathers at my husband’s aunt and uncle’s house for a BBQ and swimming. This year we changed it up a bit and had a huge family brunch for Memorial Day. There were tons of kids, lots of yummy food, and of course swimming! It was so much fun….I love […]
End of the Year Teacher Gift
I know, I know…two in one week! But this is the project I just did for my daughter’s 2nd grade teacher and I didn’t want to wait until next May to share it with y’all! Besides, a lot of schools go for a couple more weeks! This was super easy to put together. I ended […]
Shrimp and Bacon Kabobs
Around our house, we celebrate summer with kabobs! If we can put it on a skewer then we grill it up. One of my favorites is shrimp and bacon. It’s very versatile and goes with a ton of different marinades. However, over the years we have figured out a couple tricks for these tasty suppers […]
Summer Picnic Recipes and Tips
Summer is quickly approaching and that means it is time to get out of the house and out for a picnic! I love going on picnics….to the lake, to the park, to the mountains….I don’t care! I will go at the drop of a hat. The kids get outside to play, there is no pressure […]
Bacon Cheddar Scones
We went on a short staycation last week and ate WAY too much! We had a blast, loved all the fun activities, and ate WAY too much. Yes, it was worth repeating! But we had some amazing food. Trust me…I will share all about our staycation in a couple weeks, but I had to recreate […]
