A beautiful batch of glazed pumpkin hand pies is all it takes to pull me back in time to my grandmother’s farmhouse-style kitchen. When making these adorable mini pumpkin pies, the aroma of fall mixed with sweet bakery scents fills the air. About Pumpkin Hand Pies Over the past week my eyes have been misting…
Dive into fall with delicious pumpkin muffins with crumb cake topping! It’ll make your heart feel happy and festive! After the hot summer months it’s time to embrace the cooler weather. This pumpkin muffin recipe will bring the warm scents of autumn into your kitchen, and highlight the joy of the season. Ingredients for Pumpkin…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #MyOdwalla #CollectiveBias There’s something very special about holding a beautiful mango tango smoothie bowl in the palms of your hands. Your heart and soul are filled with gratitude and appreciation. These moments of simple pleasure are so…
These Grave Digger Halloween cocktails are my welcoming toast to fall! With cooler weather ahead and the kiddos back at school, we’re already thinking about parties, family get-togethers and fun ways to celebrate the season. Last year I was in New Orleans. The vampire tours, swamp tours, and bat sightings were enough to give any…
Cheese tortellini party snacks hit the top of the list when it comes to finger food ideas for delicious holiday horderves! These easy appetizers are perfect for game-day gatherings, movie nights, wine-tasting parties, and afternoon snacking. This scrumptious recipe is fun to make. It’s a real crowd pleaser! Scroll down the page for the printable…
Scrumptious Halloween brownie bites are a beautiful way to usher in the fabulous fall season! Festive, inviting and super cute, these tiny homemade brownies are so delightful. The younger sibling to my super popular Halloween brownies, these delicious two-bite Halloween desserts are the perfect choice for a fun party table. Although they’re tiny, they really…
Perfect for Sunday brunch, Tater tot breakfast casserole is also a warm cozy dish on a lazy Saturday morning. You and your family will absolutely love this quick and easy morning recipe. A combination of popular breakfast ingredients all rolled into one, it’s a real crowd pleaser! Scroll down the page for the printable recipe…
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…
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…
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…
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….
