Oreo Truffles Last week was my family reunion in Utah, and I had such a great time. One of the things that helps to make the few days together a real treat, is all of the fabulous food! Bringing everyone’s culinary skills together to create yummy breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts, is so fun […]
Recipes
Easy Garlic and Parsley French Bread
I am in Idaho visiting my in-laws, and right when we showed up, my mother-in-law had a very tasty meal cooking for us. We always get fed so well when visiting my in-laws, and I never have to worry about what we are going to eat. My mother-in-law is so extremely organized, and plans […]
Marshmallow S’mores Bars
Marshmallow S’mores Bars I just got back from a family reunion where I wanted to wow everyone with a fun and tasty treat. I decided to make these Marshmallow S’mores Bars, which comes from a Betty Crocker contest. If you can’t whip up a fire anytime you want, to roast marshmallows, this tasty S’mores treat […]
American Flag Fruit Kebabs
American Flag Fruit Kebabs Serving fruit at your 4th of July barbecue? Create and American Flag Fruit Tray by sticking cut up bananas and strawberries with the tops cut off, and blueberries on some skewers. Simple cut your strawberries and bananas into similar sizes and alternate them on a skewer. Then place blueberries onto some […]
Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Lemon Crinkle Cookies I told you that I will forever be on the hunt for more uses for lemon and zucchini, due to the fact that I have a thriving lemon tree, and my mom has thriving zucchini plants. This recipe just uses the lemons, but these Lemon Crinkle Cookies are delicioso! Chocolate Crinkle […]
Low Calorie Chicken Salad
Low Calorie Chicken Salad I LOVE Chicken Salad, and think it is such an easy thing to fix for lunch, that is super tasty. Unfortunately, because of all of the mayonnaise in chicken salad, I don’t have it very often. This is quite disappointing for me too, because I have a heck of a […]
Thai Brown Rice Salad
Thai Brown Rice Salad We are getting to the middle of Summer, and all of it’s heat. When it’s hot outside, I don’t like to eat really heavy, so I am all about finding and creating new and tasty salads. After some thought and collaborating, I came up with this Thai Brown Rice Salad, which […]
Homemade Plum Syrup Recipe
Plum Syrup Recipe I grew up with a plum tree right outside my bedroom window. As a kid, I remember making homemade Plum Jams and Jellies with, and for my mom. It has become my favorite jam to serve on sandwiches, breads, rolls and even in my chili! Over the years, my mom has come […]
Broiled Parmesan Tomatoes
Broiled Parmesan Tomatoes I mentioned last night on facebook that I was STARVING and wanted Red Robin so badly! I discovered the problem. I started a low calorie menu plan (no diet food – just smaller portions and healthier food), and because of an oncoming migraine last night, I didn’t eat everything I was supposed […]
Frosted Chocolate Pound Cake
Frosted Chocolate Pound Cake This simple Frosted Chocolate Pound Cake is inspired by Nancy Creative. If you can’t tell already, I LOVE chocolate desserts! Okay, okay – I really enjoy all kinds of desserts. This chocolate pound cake is a little rich, dense and perfectly pairs with a fluffy buttercream frosting. The nice thing about […]