Use some of your summer garden bounty for this grilled zucchini and tomato stack salad with feta and pesto! Grilled Zucchini and Tomato Stack Salad with Feta Cheese and Pesto It’s that time of year, gardens are overflowing with fresh summer produce. We have a plethora of tomatoes so I have been roasting, braising, and…
Viral Raw Carrot Salad is a simple, sweet, salty, crunchy salad with Asian inspired dressing. The perfect side dish for summer dinners. Raw Carrot Salad (5 Minute Viral TikTok Recipe) Raw carrot salad recipes are nothing new, but over the last few years carrot salad has been making the rounds on social media. Lately it’s…
There is nothing more enjoyable than a summer barbecue. Here are my 10 favorite 4th of July bbq foods, perfect for every summer gathering. I am in summer vacation mode even though it’s not officially summer yet. But once the kids are out of school and we celebrate Memorial Day it is full steam ahead…
June 18th, is International Picnic Day. I am not sure who designates these holidays but I think it is as good a reason as any to break out of your routine and celebrate summer. International Picnic Day How to Celebrate International Picnic Day There are a few things that are essential for the perfect picnic…
Lemon Raspberry Crumble bars, sweet, simple cookie bars made with raspberries and a buttery crumb topping. There’s something about an old-fashioned dessert bar that reminds me of “the good old days” when life seemed simple. Summer takes me back to those days when the only thing on the schedule was lots of time outside in…
Almond bear claws are a flakey, buttery pastry filled with smooth almond cream. Bakery style treat made at home. Almond Bear Claws & Bear Paws I have fond memories of walking to the bakery with my mom and my siblings to pick out a special treat. If there were almond bear claws that was my…
What do you get when you combine bananas and honey? Banana cupcakes with honey buttercream frosting a tasty treat the whole family will love. Do you like banana bread? Then you will love these banana cupcakes topped with honey buttercream frosting. They are a cross between a muffin and a cupcake but with sweet, creamy…
Date bars are a simple and easy treat made with a buttery oatmeal crust and crumb topping, filled with a sweet, spicy date filling. Good morning friends, I am joining my friend Sheri for our monthly series, “Sweet treats for your Sweet tooth.” Each month we share our favorite version of a sweet treat, everything…
A round-up of easy and delicious Memorial Day desserts, including cakes, bars, brownies and pies. Perfect for your celebrations. 10 Memorial Day Desserts Good morning! I hate to wish away the days but I cannot wait for Friday! Long weekends are the best, especially if they involve a BBQ with lots of desserts. If you have…
A little sweet, a little savory, this preserved lemon tea cake is bright and bursting with lemon flavor. Perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. Preserved Lemon Tea Cake I’m back with another refreshing and delicious lemon recipe. Soon I will have to rename the blog to “lemons and other stuff.” I just can’t…
Five homemade Mother’s Day Gift ideas to make for all of the mom’s in your life. Including DIY bath scrub, candy, brunch and more. What are you doing for Mother’s Day? Did you get your mother something fabulous? Just in case you forgot or had the date wrong Mother’s Day is just a THIS SUNDAY!…
Ina Garten’s Lemon Yogurt Cake is easy to make, moist and delicious with a sweet, tangy lemon flavor. It’s the perfect summer dessert. Ina Garten’s Lemon Yogurt Cake Lately instead of leftover bananas at the end of the week I find myself with a bowl full of lemons. Instead of making lemonade I have been…
