When the outside temperature gets “Late Summer Hot”, as I like to call it, I look for ways to avoid heating up the kitchen when ever possible. One of the best ways I have found to achieve this, is to substitute pre made ingredients so the meal is quicker to make, spending less time in … Read more

With Father’s Day coming up, I find myself in my yearly “what to buy my dad” dilemma. Over the years, I have gotten him just about everything he could use or want, and some things he didn’t!! I get frustrated buying him things that, a few months later, I find in the closet, unused and … Read more

Our entree this week is a southwestern favorite! Tacos! I know you will like these. There have mega flavor! We need to marinate our pork for at least 2 hours. Here’s the recipe: Adobo Marinade (adapted from fox13now.com) 2 cups fresh diced Tomatoes 3 tablespoons Chili Powder 2 teaspoons Chipotle Peppers, pureed 2 tablespoons Honey … Read more

Thanks so much for stopping by! Link up what you are celebrating this week! If you are making, baking, cooking, crafting share with us by linking up to Celebrate It! Are you doing any renovations you would like to share? Are you DIYing any furniture? Wallpapering, painting, crafting? Link up so we can celebrate with … Read more

Our entree this week is Orange Chicken. We are using Orange Pineapple Banana juice instead of a solid fruit. But really, we are using the best part of the 3 fruits~the juice!    Orange Chicken 3 Chicken Breasts 2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard 1 tablespoon Honey 1/2 cup chopped Onions 1 tablespoon Butter 1/2 teaspoon Paprika … Read more

Pull Apart Sliders are pretty new on the culinary scene, and if you haven’t tried them yet, you will want to! Their flavor combinations are unlimited, and they are little and cute, making them a fun food to make and eat! Today I made Pull Apart North Carolina BBQ Sliders to share with you! I … Read more

Although it is as hot as hot can be here in the desert, I love a roaring campfire and roasting marshmallows after the sun sets. As I thought about all the other things I love about summer, you know s’mores had to be on the list!  It’s Crazy Cooking Challenge day and this month we … Read more

Today is the reveal for the December Improv Challenge! Our ingredients this month~Egg Nog and Cranberry. I came up with a recipe called Gingerbread Trifle with Egg Nog Mousse and Cranberry Coulis!. It is very yummy! But, of course, I do love everything in the recipe! I hope you do to! Gingerbread Trifle with   Egg … Read more

I love Italian food, so when I was assigned the blog, Cookin’ with Moxie, for this months Secret Recipe Club, I was thrilled. Cookin’ with Moxie is a wonderful blog written by Jamie, whose blog is stuffed as full as these pasta shells of delicious sounding and beautiful looking foods. What to make was a difficult decision, … Read more