As a mom of two beautiful children I often don't have a lot of time to cook. On some evenings, I just have to throw some things together and hope a delicious meal turns out. I do have at admit...that 70% of what I throw together tastes great...but obviously 30% of the time I fail. On those … [Read more...] about Easy Crescent Roll Sloppy Joes Recipe
Food and Recipes
Top 3 Ways to Enjoy National Hot Tea Month #HealthyTeaHealthyMe
January is National Hot Tea Month and I recently was introduced to a delicious, organic brand of tea called Davidson’s Tea. I’m excited to tell you about it today and to give you some ideas on how to enjoy and incorporate tea into your life. Davidson’s Tea is a “direct from garden” source for … [Read more...] about Top 3 Ways to Enjoy National Hot Tea Month #HealthyTeaHealthyMe
How to Blanch and Freeze Fresh Corn
Every year we plant a really large backyard garden. However, I don't plant corn! For some reason, corn has never turned out well for me but I can grow just about everything else! Instead...I head to my local Farmer's Market when corn is in-season and purchase 10 dozen ears of corn! Once I'm … [Read more...] about How to Blanch and Freeze Fresh Corn
French Country Cooking: Authentic Recipes from Every Region
There’s nothing quite like good French cooking. I was an exchange student when I was a teenager and spent a month in France and even with my particular palate (super picky teen); I still have fond memories of the food there and the meals that my French mother would make for us. I was recently … [Read more...] about French Country Cooking: Authentic Recipes from Every Region
Cupcake Ice Cream Cones Recipe
I'm always looking for fun and unique ideas when it comes to party foods for my 6 1/2 year old grand daughter. When I saw this recipe from FamilyFun Magazine, I thought it was super adorable and had to share it with all of you! These "Faux Cones" look just like sno-cones but are a basic cupcake … [Read more...] about Cupcake Ice Cream Cones Recipe
Flaviar Tasting Boxes for Adventurous Drinkers
I love a good mixed drink, especially a Moscow Mule in a copper mug, but am always open to trying and exploring new spirits to expand my cocktail repertoire. No one wants to be a boring beverage drinker, right? I was recently introduced to Flaviar, which is a fun and unique concept for drink … [Read more...] about Flaviar Tasting Boxes for Adventurous Drinkers
Strawberry Sunrise Smoothie Recipe
A few months ago I got a brand new blender and a new professional juicer and have been using both kitchen appliances daily since I got them. I love harvesting fresh fruits and veggies from my garden and whipping up delicious milkshakes, smoothies, ice creams, sherbets and homemade juices for my … [Read more...] about Strawberry Sunrise Smoothie Recipe
Classic Pumpkin Cookies Recipe
When most people think about baking with pumpkin puree, they typically only think about using it around the Thanksgiving holiday. However, it's a great baking ingredient to use year-round and one of the ways I like to use it is in various cookie and bread recipes. Recently I made a batch of … [Read more...] about Classic Pumpkin Cookies Recipe