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06.07.2024
Vodka Tonic
This Vodka Tonic recipe is the perfect cocktail. Made with just three ingredients, this is the perfect end to a long week. You know how much I love a delicious gin and tonic, however, I know so many of you just can’t do gin. It’s okay, we can still be friends. This perfect vodka tonic…
06.06.2024
S’mores Cookies
My S’mores Cookies are a delicious take on the classic s’mores. You will love this cookie, reminiscent of your favorite campfire treat. I am someone who could eat s’mores all summer long and never grow tired of them. But since I’m without a fire pit and I’m not exactly a camping kind of girl, these…
06.05.2024
Curry Chicken Salad
Curry Chicken Salad is going to be your new favorite spin on chicken salad. Made with easy ingredients, this salad has the best flavor and is bound to be a hit wherever you take it. I could eat endless amounts of Chicken Curry, Beef Curry, Vegetable Curry, you name it. The flavor is perfection and…
06.04.2024
Greek Panzanella Salad
This delicious Greek Panzanella Salad puts a Greek-inspired spin on a classic panzanella salad. It is comfort food and salad all at once in the perfect combination of flavors. I love panzanella salad. Whoever first decided to put toasted bread into a pile of vegetables was a genius. Large cubes of toasted bread combine with…
06.03.2024
Infused Water Recipes
Infused Water Recipes will make it so easy to stay hydrated this summer. They are made with simple ingredients that add so much flavor. Every time our kids leave the house, they have a bottle of water with them. It is remarkable to me how different we all feel when we are well hydrated. A…
06.02.2024
Mexican Pizza
If you love Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza, you will love this recipe. Homemade, but done with simple ingredients and an easy technique, this is a win for the whole family! Our family loves riffs on take-out food, and I love making fast food at home because it is much healthier and cost-effective. This Mexican Pizza…
06.01.2024
Air Fryer Burgers
Air Fryer Burgers make for an incredibly easy and fast dinner. With my hamburger seasoning and just 10 minutes, you can have perfect moist and delicious burgers! Our kids absolutely love hamburgers for dinner. I’m pretty sure it is because I have a recipe for amazing hamburger seasoning that makes burgers anything but boring. We…
05.31.2024
Rum Punch Recipe
This delicious Rum Punch recipe comes together in a snap. It is perfect for serving at parties, and your guests will absolutely love this refreshing cocktail. A few years ago, some of our neighbors vacationed in Jamaica. Not only did they come back tanned and relaxed, they came back with some amazing recipes for rum…
05.30.2024
Zucchini Cake
This Zucchini Cake comes together with simple ingredients, is topped with my delicious cream cheese frosting, and is perfect for all of your summer celebrations. This zucchini cake is magical, and let me tell you why. The first time I made it, my wonderful tween-aged nephew ate like two or three pieces. He was raving…
05.29.2024
Shrimp Salad Recipe
This Shrimp Salad recipe is easy to make and creates the perfect shrimp salad sandwiches. You will love the simple flavors in this fantastic summer salad recipe. We are headed into picnic season, and nothing says picnic season like salad sandwiches – Egg Salad, Seafood Salad, Tuna Salad, Chicken Salad – we love them all…
05.28.2024
Cherry Pie Filling
This Cherry Pie Filling recipe is a keeper! It is so simple to make and will become a family treasure. I am so excited to be sharing my mom’s Cherry Pie Filling recipe with you today! Like so many great recipes, this was one that I really had to force her to give me measurements…
05.27.2024
Stuffed Shells with Meat
Stuffed shells with meat are the ultimate comfort food, absolutely delicious. These can be made ahead and frozen. They are the perfect dinner recipe. Last year I gave you my recipe for stuffed shells after getting lots of requests for recipes without meat. It was a favorite growing up in my vegetarian household and often…