Scrumptious Eggs in Purgatory tops the list for easy egg recipes that are perfect for weekday breakfast, Sunday brunch, or what I call a reverse meal – breakfast for dinner. If you’re wondering about its fiery name, it refers to beautiful yet arrogant eggs hoping for divine intervention. They stare up longingly at Heaven from…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. #CelebratorySips #BecauseSummer #LoveTheyNeighborhood #CollectiveBias Celebrate the warm-weather months with beautiful cool, fresh summer cocktails. The Blackberry Mule Drink and Coconut Mojito Cocktail are huge hits for…
This beautiful summer pasta salad boasts a variety of colorful garden veggies mixed into simple and delicious bow-tie pesto pasta. This salad recipe is easy to make, super healthy, and absolutely gorgeous! This afternoon when my husband came home after cycling, he saw the scrumptiousness on the kitchen counter and rushed for a bowl and…
For many of us, ambrosia salad is one of those beautiful retro recipes straight out of childhood. There are so many fun memories of days gone by attached to this vintage dish. We remember our aunts and grandmothers making it for picnics and potlucks. My Grandma Mercie would whip this up for special occasions. I…
This colorful grilled potato salad with cream fraiche dressing looks and tastes gourmet, but it’s surprisingly easy to make! Next month my daughter Brooke gets married and everyone wants to look their best for the big day. So at dinner time I’m lightening things up while still serving up plenty of scrumptious satisfying flavors! This…
This beautiful Chinese chicken salad is delightful, refreshing and so delicious! Packed with healthy ingredients, plenty of color, fabulous texture and a flavorful dressing, this Asian salad recipe is one of my husband’s ultimate favorites. What you’ll love most about this Chinese chicken salad is that it’s perfect for weekly meal prepping! You can make…
This flavorful Asian salad dressing is absolutely amazing! Near my home in California we have a restaurant that produces the most scrumptious Chinese chicken salads ever. But when you break it down, it’s not really the salad itself that’s super special, but rather their fabulous Asian sesame dressing. That’s what really holds the key in…
These refreshing yogurt fruit ice pops bring back sweet childhood memories. Every now and then my mother would be inspired to make homemade ice pops using Tupperware popsicle molds. When those weren’t in the freezer, on summer afternoons my sister and I would scramble for coins when we heard the music of the neighborhood ice…
These bakery-style lemon blueberry muffins with sparkling crowns were inspired by the famed Jordan Marsh blueberry muffins recipe. Jordan Marsh was an iconic department store in Boston up until Macy’s absorbed it in 1994. On the top floor of the store there was a dining room that served blueberry muffins that rivaled those made by…
If you enjoy eating crispy seeded flatbread crackers, but don’t enjoy paying $7-$10 for a small box of them, you’ll love this super-simple delicious cracker recipe! Made with a variety of healthy seeds and sprinkled with flaky sea salt, these homemade crackers are ridiculously easy to make. Seriously, you can whip up a batch in…
Delicious cold spaghetti salad is a cool refreshing meal for hot summer days! Whenever the weather heats up, I count on quick meal ideas that will get me in and out of the kitchen in a flash. After boiling and cooling the pasta, it takes only 15 minutes to put this healthy salad together for…
Lavishly drizzle your garden salad with crisp homemade Italian dressing. This easy, refreshing, salad dressing recipe is bursting with flavor! Happily, this recipe is quick and simple to make. You’ll just need a few staple items and spices you most likely already have on hand in your pantry and fridge. From start to finish it…
Get ready for awesome summer grilling with spicy grilled lime shrimp with creamy avocado dipping sauce! This flavorful Mexican-inspired recipe is quick and easy to make and pairs up perfectly with a refreshing glass of Sutter Home Zinfandel or Sutter Home Pink Moscato. Sutter Home sweet wines pair perfectly with spicy foods. From years of…
Hot weather and cool refreshing recipes go hand in hand. This classic macaroni salad recipe is a real crowd pleaser! It’s perfect for picnics, potlucks, and backyard BBQs. Growing up I remember attending huge family reunions at a popular park downtown. My Dad comes from a large family, so when everyone got together the potlucks…
You’ve just discovered the best sugar cookie recipe for beautiful cut-out cookies that hold their shape! Included are essential recipes for sugar cookie frosting used for glazing, and royal icing for making fine decorative touches. This past weekend my daughter Brooke and her fiance Darin enjoyed a fabulous couples wedding shower hosted by both families….
Celebrate the gorgeous days of summer with a delightful angel food cake with citrus glaze! If you’ve never tried a sponge cake before, then you’re in for a very special treat. This light and tender dessert is made with fresh lemon juice and lemon zest. Its scrumptious glaze with lemon juice, vanilla and a bit…
Beautiful trays of deviled eggs are the staple of summer picnics and potlucks. Now that it’s officially party and swim season, I’m sharing my scrumptious recipe for jalapeno bacon deviled eggs. Your taste buds will be dancing with glee once they get a bite of these savory beauties. If you’re preparing this appetizer for a crowd,…
Celebrate summer mornings with a delicious batch of cream cheese danish pastry! A beautiful addition to breakfast and brunch, they’re also perfect for tea time and as a small mid-day snack. These delightful puff pastry desserts are quick and easy to make at home in just 35 minutes. So pull out your apron and let’s…
Mexican chicken tostadas are festive, delicious and super easy to make! With a few little shortcuts you can get this meal on the table in no time flat. What’s more, this 15-minute tostada recipe is very versatile. Each person can select their own toppings and ingredient quantities to make a chicken tostada that’s uniquely theirs….
Welcome the summer party season in style with cheesy caprese queso dip! This appetizer is beautiful, scrumptious and super festive. You’ll love that from start to finish it takes only 30-minutes to create this quick and simple recipe. So let’s get started! Let me show you how to make this lovely cheese dip from scratch….
