I’ve been waiting all week for Pi Day! I bought a flat of the juiciest, most scrumptious strawberries from the Georgia Tech ZTA fundraiser. We’ve been enjoying them on yogurt, in smoothies and just on their own. I even gave a few cartons away. But, I had earmarked the last of the lot for strawberry… Read More
I’m continuing the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at home today with a favorite we’ve been enjoying for years – Irish Beef & Guinness Stew. This is a version I tweaked for the Instant Pot, but it would be easy to cook in a dutch oven or crock pot as well. It’s really just a basic… Read More
My kids love semi-homemade soft pretzels (meaning from a box, not frozen). These are definitely in the rare treat category, with the prep and rise time involved. I’ve enjoyed getting creative with them for different holidays and particularly love these shamrock soft pretzels! Shamrock Soft Pretzels Video You can watch the whole thing in action… Read More
It’s the first Sunday in Lent and I thought I’d go ahead and update our favorite meat free dishes! Grown Up Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup We learned this recipe on our Alaska cruise and have been making it since we got back! The grilled cheese is definitely “grown-up” and you can absolutely taste the… Read More
I’m back today with the recipes from our chili and beer tasting party! This is a wonderful idea for a gathering the hosts can enjoy since everything is prepared in advance. The Table To see the full table setting and sources, read this post: Beer Cheese Fondue Going with my beer theme, I made a… Read More
I’ll be honest… I usually make my cornbread from the Krusteaz Honey Cornbread mix. It’s delicious, particularly if you love a sweet cornbread. However, when I was taking dinner to a friend I was inspired to try something new. This jalapeno cheddar cornbread was easy, delicious and plentiful. It is a wonderful alternative to a… Read More
As promised, I’m back with the menu from the birthday dinner we hosted for Mother and CeeCee! You can see the table in this post: We started with champagne cocktails. I don’t recommend this Secco brand of prosecco and won’t purchase again. :-) Our appetizer was a scaled version of my Capital Bee Co. inspired… Read More