This chilled Bloody Mary soup is great for hot summer days when you’re craving soup! I did it. I went off the deep end food-wise. Not sure what possessed me to combine two of my favorite things – bloody Mary’s and soup – but it happened. And it’s delicious. Ever since I started this blog …
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This homemade onion soup mix perfectly replaces the store-bought packaged mix. Gluten-free and vegan with simple ingredients. I used to buy the onion soup mix at the grocery store – you know which one I’m talking about. The little packets in the soup aisle. And then I looked at the ingredient list and freaked out a bit. …
An easy recipe for grilled arrachera steak tacos – marinate it for an hour, grill and pile on the garnishes! Somewhere back in the day, I shared with you my recipe for taco seasoning – this is important because it is a key ingredient in today’s recipe for grilled arrachera steak tacos. You’re probably sick …
Raspberries, strawberries and basil are prefect additions to lemonade! Make this recipe for berry basil lemonade on a hot summer day or as a mixer for cocktails! I have been on a serious berry kick these past few months. First it was strawberry habenero jam, then it was a delicious raspberry lemon granita. Now it’s …
This brown butter alfredo pasta with roasted red peppers and sausage is perfect for Sunday dinner and a great way to use up leftover grilled sausage. I was away on a long weekend vacation to western Wisconsin (more on that soon) and I purchased a bathing suit to take with me. First time wearing a …
This easy slow cooker pot roast recipe is sure to make it on your Sunday supper rotation. Do you have a small family? Then bust out that slow cooker and make this pot roast! We are slow cooker people. We have two of the big ones (good for soups, pot roasts, meals in general), and …
Make a raspberry lemon granita for your next party at home or Fourth of July BBQ – its the perfect ice cream dessert alternative. It’s a heat wave! I know I talk about the weather all of the time, but the weather is all around us and it often dictates what kind of cooking I …
When life gives you a boatload of habanero peppers and strawberries, make some jam. Strawberry habanero jam to be exact – spicy and sweet! When life gives you a boatload of habanero peppers, it’s kind of similar to when it gives a bunch of lemons. Since you can’t make habanero-ade, you might as well make …
This tomato habanero relish is perfect for BBQ season! Garnish your hot dogs and sausages with it or top a grilled steak or chicken breast with it. It’s so flavorful you could even eat it with chips! I was away at Blogger Duck U with Maple Leaf Farms last week (recap coming soon!!) and before …
I am one of those weird people who eat soup all year round. The only time I won’t slurp down a bowl is if it’s over 100 degrees outside and my air conditioning can’t cool down my home enough.
These chocolate coffee cupcakes with a whiskey buttercream frosting and candied bacon are perfect for Father’s day! Hello cupcake, bacon and dad lovers! Father’s Day is fast approaching and it’s time to treat our dads to some baked goodies. I love making baked goods for every holiday and I feel like sometimes dads get the …
Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese and topped with a honey balsamic reduction – fancy finger food! This is the perfect appetizer for a party. I have a bunch of go-to appetizer recipes that have always been my favorites for parties or potlucks. I’ve shared a few with you guys – my slow cooker grape …
This lemon vinaigrette dressing is perfect for summer salads and for marinating chicken! Over the weekend, my mom, sister and I threw a surprise birthday party for my other sister. Happy Birthday Meagan – we hope you had a spectacular time. 🙂 We sure did! And today is her actual birthday. 🙂 We ate well, …
Happy Easter everybody! I hope you all have a wonderful day with your families and friends on this beautiful day. If you don’t observe Easter, I still hope you have a beautiful day – Sundays are days to rejoice for life in general. If you do observe Easter, then there is a good chance that …
This hearty beef mushroom barley soup will really warm you up on these last days of winter. I didn’t start off planning on making this soup but I found an awesome package of mushrooms at the grocery store. All my cooking plans for the day changed the minute I found this: Shiitake, oyster, pleurote and …
This easy side dish is aromatic and flavorful – pair this lemon parsley rice with broiled chicken or baked tilapia. Sleep is a wonderful thing, until that is all you are doing. I don’t know what’s going on with me, but I have been unable to do anything but sleep since Monday. And all of …
Each bite of these ginger candied carrots has a nice balance of lemons and ginger. It’s the perfect holiday side dish for ham, roasts, or everyday dinner. Ginger candied carrots are the perfect side dish for everyday meals and holiday dinners. Making my orange honey ham for Christmas, or any holiday dinner? Or this chicken …
This homemade taco seasoning recipe is so easy you will never use store-bought packets again. Just a few spices from your spice cabinet! Taco Tuesday and taco night are my favorite days – I just can’t get enough tacos. Whether making ground beef tacos, substituting with ground chicken, or even making taco dip or taco …
Life really has a way of getting in the way of things. I’ve been sitting on this slow cooker recipe for two weeks now. Switching over from wordpress.com to wordpress.org was a lot of work, and a lot more complicated than I thought it would be. I’ll leave out the details and maybe in the …
My version of a Trader Joe’s meatless recipe – Slow Cooker Ground Beef and Chorizo Chili. This last week has been crazy. After my Memorial Day BBQ (which I forgot to take pictures of – didn’t take a single picture of any of the food that I made or my handmade decorations), I started a …