Hi everyone, and welcome to #BBQ WEEK! This week is dedicated to one of my favorite ways to spend summer evenings~barbecuing! But this week is not just about what’s on the grill. #BBQWEEK bloggers will be sharing creative, mouthwatering dishes ranging from appetizers to desserts and everything in between! I am starting the week with a mouthwatering … Read more

Pasta Salad is pretty much a staple at most of our summer gatherings.  How about at your house? This Southwest Pasta Salad is one we have enjoyed many times and I hope you will enjoy it too! The flavors of the southwest are long time favorites of mine and I love incorporating it into my … Read more

This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. To celebrate #SpringSweetsWeek today, I made these Flower Pot Spring Cookies and I decorated them with #sprinklepop sprinkles! Flower Pot Spring Cookies(printable recipe at end of … Read more

These Southwestern Shrimp Spring Rolls are loaded with flavor and quickly gobbled up at parties! Do you ever host parties with appetizers? I love all appetizers, and I love a party that serves only appetizers! It could be the fact that it doesn’t feel like I am eating a lot when I indulge in appetizers, or … Read more

If you are still thinking about making some simple treats for your 4th of July celebration, these Red, White and Blue Shooting Stars are your answer! They are easy to put together and they take very little time! Plus they have a little “pop” to them. Pop rocks! Just a little something to put some … Read more

If you are looking for a new and tasty appetizer for this years holiday festivities, you have found it! These Tortellini Caprese Bites are quick to put together, making them a welcome addition to any party menu. This week at #SundaySupper we are sharing Last Minute Holiday Recipes, and these Tortellini Caprese Bites definitely qualify! … Read more

I am sushi lover, so when I heard that the theme of this weeks #SundaySupper was Asian Cuisine, I was super excited! Asian food is one of my favorites. I have made homemade sushi several times in the past, but it has been a while, so I was a little rusty on technique, but it … Read more

I love summer, but I can easily get overheated when the high temperatures hit! Once this happens, the last thing I want to do is prepare a meal, and I lose my enthusiasm for grilling. When the hottest part of summer comes around, salads are on the menu quite a bit. I often grill chicken … Read more

Can you believe it’s already November and that Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away?! It really is amazing how fast time flies! This year our holidays may look a bit different, but they will still be very special, and although I love our family recipe traditions, I thought a new recipe tradition was in … Read more