Is it just me, or are blueberries especially delicious this year? I can’t get enough of them. One of my favorite ways to eat blueberries… other than straight from the bowl on the kitchen counter… is Blueberry Coffee Cake Muffins.…
The 4th of July means many delicious foods… and right near the top of my list is baked beans. Are baked beans an American thing? Probably not… I know I ate some sort of baked beans with my breakfast several…
The boys went out to shoot trap with their buddies last night. Since it was just us girls hanging out at home, I made a special dessert that the three of us love. Crepes are one of our favorite treats,…
Chicken Salad Sandwich is a picnic classic… one that I love. My favorite recipe is not your typical Chicken Salad however… this recipe is lighter and fresher. And of course it’s packed with flavor. Just a word of warning to…
Last night’s dinner was “whistle sound…” pitch perfect (if you’ve ever seen the Fantastic Mr. Fox you’ll know what the cuss I’m talking about…. sorry, I couldn’t help myself, we just watched that flick with the kids last night… and…
Well, I’m driving to Disneyland as we speak, but lucky for me, some mighty talented ladies have kindly consented to fill in for me while I’m away. And you are all in for a treat. Here to kick start my…
Does anyone really know what the heck Cinco de Mayo is? Well I do… now… I just Googled it a few minutes ago. But other than celebrating the Mexican victory against the French in 1862, Cinco de Mayo has always…
A great way to cut back on your grocery bill is to add “Peasant Food” recipes to your menu. Peasant food is typically very inexpensive to make, and is often quite healthy. Most peasant food includes lots of vegetables and…
Yes, I am still alive. Cleaning might have done me in! But I’m back… and I’ve got pie with me. Last week one of my dearest friends had a new, sweet little baby boy. And yesterday I made her dinner…
There’s nothing quite so good as freshly made muffins in the morning. But most mornings are too hectic to make muffins from scratch. Cold cereal anyone? Not if you have bran muffin batter waiting for you in the refrigerator. Spoon…
Lately, instead of wanting beef stew or shepherd’s pie, I’ve been craving lighter foods like strawberries, grilled fish or chicken, asparagus… Does that mean Spring is on it’s way? Please say it’s so. Last night’s dinner fit that bill perfectly. …
I love pasta salads. But I have one problem with them. Many recipes wind up tasting really bland. So when I come across a pasta salad with lots of wonderful flavor it goes right into my favorites list. I love…