It’s 6:30 p.m., and you’ve just come home from work. The kids are hungry. There’s nothing to prepare. Or is there? If you’ve got ground beef, you’ve got a meal, even if there is little else in the pantry or refrigerator. You might also try these ideas when you have plenty of unique ingredients on … Read more

Today is Secret Recipe Club reveal day and I am so excited because this month the blog assigned to me is Canela Kitchen! I love this blog! There are so many recipes to choose from that I changed my mind about 4 times before I finally decided on these Banana Muffins. I made mine “mini muffins” … Read more

Today is Secret Recipe Club reveal day! This month I was the lucky blogger who was assigned the blog Mele Cotte, which is authored by Chris. I had a really difficult time deciding which recipe to choose. There are so many great ones and now I have a lengthy list of Chris’s recipes that I … Read more

 Today, I wanted to make a dessert that would utilize my contributions to the 2012 Deck The Halls Giveaway, and give you a great recipe that would be perfect for Christmas dinner.  Every Christmas I make a special dessert for our special meal. Usually it is a decadent cheesecake topped with chocolate ganache and cherries. … Read more

Only 3 more days until Halloween!!! I can feel the excitement mounting, can’t you?!! Tonight I made a simple, festive pumpkin salsa with Halloween in mind, and I paired it with some orange and black store bought chips! Halloween Pumpkin Salsa! 1/2 of a Orange Pepper 1/2 cup Black Beans 2 teaspoon Pumpkin Seeds 4 … Read more

 I got the best Mother’s Day present ever last week, when my son surprised me by coming home from school earlier than I thought he would! I really did not expect to see him until sometime before school starts again in August. I miss him terribly, and he is so far away, but I know … Read more

Today is Fat Tuesday and the last day of Mardi Gras, so I thought I would make a version of the King Cake~ King Cake Cupcakes!  (adapted from Coastal Living) 1/2 cup warm Milk 2 (1/4 oz) Dry Yeast Packs 1/3 cup Sugar, divided 1/2 cup Butter, melted 3 Egg Yolks 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract … 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

     You are cordially invited to  25 Days of Christmas A Christmas Blog Share! When~ Everyday! December 1 ~25   Where~ Stop by Here Everyday for your                Post of the Day! What~ Christmas Foods, Traditions, Ornaments,              Craft Ideas, Gift Ideas, and Much More! Who~ The Following Bloggers will Be Your Host!  December 1~ … Read more