I love branching out and learning about new things to eat and enjoy. I've known about pomegranates for years, but didn't really realize their potential till last week when POM Wonderful and Momtrends hosted a wonderful dinner opening my eyes to some Pomegranate Fun! What I loved was we actually got in the kitchen to make some wonderful dishes and see just how versatile … [Read more...]
Raspberry Cordial
When it comes to a sweet finish after dinner or a wonderful evening among friends nothing beats a nice glass of Raspberry Cordial (for ages 21 and up of course). I've got an easy recipe you'll enjoy and want to give to friends! It's an ago old recipe that isn't made quickly, but over time and comes out tasty sweet and special. I was reminded of this drink from a co-worker … [Read more...]
Holiday Ice Cream Sandwiches
It's Christmas in July and today I'm celebrating with a pretty cool treat, holiday ice cream sandwiches. Made with my soft and sweet snickerdoodles which is in my opinion the best Christmas cookie out there. I've been watching Hallmark Channel holiday movies all month and I've been looking forward to celebrating, but it's been so hot I wanted to do something cool, which … [Read more...]
Soft & Sweet Snickerdoodle Cookies
It's no secret in my family that I'm not a big chocolate lover, so when it comes to cookies I usually go for the sweet, and today I'm sharing a recipe for my favorite, snickerdoodle cookies. I'm pretty specific about how I like my cookies and soft and sweet is the perfect combo for me. I want to bite into a cookie and it melt in mouth, but be able to hold it without falling … [Read more...]
How to Make Cooler Corn
Last summer while on vacation with the extended family (18 people) we needed a way to make corn on the cob easily. Since we usually travel with a cooler in our car we decided to put it to use to make Cooler Corn. I know what you're thinking. Seriously, you can make corn on the cob in the cooler? Yep, and it's actually a lot easier then you think. There's no household pot … [Read more...]
Cotton Candy Martini
I love cotton candy. It's one of my favorite treats. So when I was walking through the liquor store and saw there was cotton candy flavored vodka I knew I had to check it out. Mike totally thinks of crazy and his first question what "what will you make with it?" I thought about it and decided a Cotton Candy Martini of course. (Ages 21 and older) This also gave me an excuse … [Read more...]
Shells in the Sand – Nature’s Harvest® #ad
If you haven't heard there's a new movie coming out this Friday called "Finding Dory", and we're super excited about it, there's even a character named Destiny! So I'm putting a spin on one of our favorite breakfasts using Nature's Harvest® bread to make Shells in the Sand to celebrate. My kids used to call this eggs in a nest, but when we picked up a loaf of … [Read more...]
Summer Cocktail: Malta Mule
Nothing beats an ice cold adult beverage in the summer. I've got a fun take on the Moscow Mule that will have you wishing you were in the Mediterranean, and I like to call it a Malta Mule. What makes this drink different from a Moscow Mule is the Vodka. I got the idea from my friend Tara to use use Fig flavored Vodka and since that's specific to the Mediterranean I'm … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Breakfast
Nothing says love like making your sweethearts a wonderful themed breakfast. I personally am not a huge breakfast fan, but my kids and husband LOVE it so I like to show them I care by making them a fun and festive breakfast. This breakfast has it all. Pancake, egg, bacon, fruit, donut holes and of course strawberry milk! To make the Pancake I take the pancake batter and … [Read more...]
Cupid Slushie
Love is in the air and it's also a time for sweet treats and fun memories. I'm a big fan of slushies. I made my Apple Cider Slushie in the fall and my Snow Cream is kind of like a slushie, but I wanted to come up with something special for Valentine's day so I created a Cupid Slushie. I love making things that are easy and the kids can help me with. This is only 2 … [Read more...]