Summer is finally here, and I don’t know about you, but for us, that means PLENTY of family gatherings, backyard barbecues, and potlucks! We’re talking hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad…and let’s not forget those YUMMY desserts that quickly make us all forget that we are watching our diet. Sure, there is always fresh fruit and…
Summer may not officially start until next week but with temps reaching the 90’s, I’m happy to say I think it’s FINALLY here! For me, warmer temps and high humidity means big changes in my kitchen. When summer comes-I’m all about meals that are lighter-cooler-and let’s not forget fresher! This Creamy Shrimp Salad meets all…
Happy Friday, ya’ all! I’m off for an overnight visit to see (and babysit) my grandson, but I just HAD to share this SUPER yummy recipe with you before I go! As I mentioned last week, we’ve had a bumper crop of rhubarb this spring, even though it had a very traumatic beginning!!! Since I…
Lately, I’ve been in a cooking and baking rut! Mostly because the temperatures here in our neck of the woods have been like a bad roller coaster ride! One day it can be sunny and 80, and the next…40 and rainy! Or in cooking terms-one minute I’m whipping up a batch of potato salad, and…
I know. I know. I’m posting yet, ANOTHER lemon recipe! I promise this will be the last one at least for the month of March!:) But I just had to share mom’s lemon bars with you all, because they are definitely one of my favorite lemon treats! And I swear every time I bite into…
I know I’ve been on a lemon kick lately, but I just can’t help myself. As I mentioned in my Lemon Bread post, they just speak SPRING to me! And since the weather isn’t cooperating,(It’s 31 and gloomy outside) I’ve decided to add a little sunshine into my baking and even my decor- with these…
Happy Friday! It’s supposed to be 50 degrees today, here in our neck of the woods!!! Sadly, good ole’ Mother Nature is just teasing us. Tomorrow it will be back in the 30’s. But even though winter is far from over…I have a little ‘spring’ in my step, thanks to one very magical fruit! Yes,…
As a teen, I was a ‘head in the clouds’-hopeless romantic. I believed in fairytale romances, love at first sight, and happily ever after. Of course, I’m older(not much) and wiser now. I realize Prince Charming is just a character in a Disney movie and that it takes more to melt my heart than just…