The kids and I love to do Sunday baking. It doesn't happen every Sunday, but it is fun when we have the chance and it helps to make Sunday dinner a little extra special! Sometimes it is fun to try something new, but it is always great to make those tried and true recipes that you have been making … [Read more...]
Spaghetti Sauce
Fall is just around the corner and so are those warm meals that you love cooking on the stove or in the crock pot all day. Of course I think spaghetti is good any time of year though! To me it has always been one of those classic comfort foods. I was thinking back to when my husband and I were … [Read more...]
BLT Salad
I love having salads in the summer time and this is one of my favorites! This is the kind of salad that is fun to make as a side for a holiday meal, special dinner, or when company is coming over. It does require a few extra steps due to having to prep the croutons and bacon ahead of time but it … [Read more...]
Homemade Blueberry Muffins
Nothing like fresh warm Blueberry Muffins right out of the oven! There are so many yummy summer fruits this time of year and blueberries are always a favorite! Blueberry picking is not an option where I live in the desert, but I still love stocking up from the store while they are cheaper in the … [Read more...]
Easy Roast Beef Pita Sandwiches
I know using the oven in the summer time is not always very desirable so I have an easy, no oven, warm sandwich for you all! It may be easy, but this Roast Beef Pita Sandwich definitely doesn't lack in flavor. I even got my picky boys to eat it! I have made this sandwich two ways. One way … [Read more...]
How to Cook Bacon in the Oven
I know I shouldn't, but I actually really like bacon. Anyone else?? I don't eat it all the time because I know it is not the healthiest choice for me but every once in awhile when I am making a big weekend breakfast, a fun salad, soups, or this potato salad bacon is a must! One thing that has … [Read more...]
Warm Dijon Potato Salad
Potato Salad....perfect for all your summer barbecues! To be honest though, I never grew up liking potato salad. I am not a fan of hard boiled eggs so the idea of mashing them up in a bunch of potatoes never sat well with me. And it still doesn't...sorry! So the solution....a recipe that is made … [Read more...]
Strawberry Sauce
I have totally been on a strawberry kick the last couple months. From strawberry picking to homemade jam, pie, fun drinks, and of course just eating lots of strawberries, this is definitely one of my favorite summer fruits! So, hopefully you are not all strawberried out because I have another … [Read more...]
Breakfast Tacos
This isn't really much of a recipe but with 4th of July just around the corner I thought I would share this fun breakfast idea with you. Sometimes just taking something ordinary and making a slight change can be so fun and special to the kids, and the kind of stuff I hope they always remember when … [Read more...]
Cauliflower Rice
So in the last few months I have totally become a huge fan of cauliflower rice. Which I think is kind of funny in the fact that I have never been a huge fan of cauliflower. I know some people might just love chowing down on raw cauliflower but I am not one of those people. I am always looking for … [Read more...]
Fresh Strawberry Pie
Nothing says summer like Fresh Strawberry Pie! And just in time for Memorial Day, and all the other fun summer holidays coming up, I have this amazingly yummy pie to share with you. I also didn't want to leave you hanging without posting a wonderful pie to go with the pie crust I posted … [Read more...]
Pie Crust
When thinking about pies I know we often think of fall and the holiday season, but with all the amazing summer fruit that is out, or soon to be out, I think summer is where they can really shine! I went strawberry picking the other day and they were just begging to be put in a pie. I will be … [Read more...]