After a few Mike’s Double Espresso Chocolate Martini Cocktails, your jokes will be funnier, and yes, you too can dance. This is the perfect cocktail to get the party started. My son was home for Christmas, and being the dutiful son we raised him to be, he introduced us to his “Double Espresso Chocolate Martini”. Now …
Recipes
Chai-Spiced Steel Cut Oatmeal makes a warm and filling breakfast that is a healthy and flavorful way to start your day. If you follow my blog very closely, you may think that this entire blog is on oatmeal. Maybe you are just thinking that I seriously need an intervention. Bear with me, I have one …
Potato Gnocchi with Butter and Cheese is luscious, creamy, dreamy delicious! It makes the perfect quick and easy dinner dish. Sometimes I am responsible for setting up my own “road blocks”. I’ve wanted to make potato gnocchi for quite some time. I even put it on my New Year goals list. But I let the …
Mixed Green Salad with Fig, Prosciutto, Walnut and, Parmesan is neither boring or high in calories. It looks complicated but it’s not! A lot of people are making new year’s resolutions right now. Me personally just have a food hangover. If I overdo it on not so good food, I actually crave healthier fare like …
Peanut Butter Cup Trees make an adorable place setter on your table as well as a great after dinner treat. The whole family will have fun making their own. I always have fun over the Holidays. We get to visit friends, and I bake, which as you may know, I love! This year I decided …
Snowflake Chocolate Bundtlettes are just a little more special than a cupcake and small enough that each person can enjoy one all to themselves. We recently got together with several of our good friends for a great evening. Everyone brings something to eat so when I received the invitation, I immediately started to think about what …
Creamy Gorgonzola Cheese and Fig Dip is smooth, sweet, and a little spicy. It is quick and easy to make and will be a hit at any gathering. I really learned something making this Creamy Gorgonzola Cheese and Fig dip. I must be a slow learner, because I have been cooking for quite a while, …
Festive Cranberry Cheese Spread is an easy appetizer to put together and elegant enough to serve at your next gathering. It’s perfect to make in a jiffy and easy to share. Sunday I celebrated Christmas with my two sisters and our families. My sister brought an appetizer that got my imagination running until I came …
This Scrumptious Candy Bar Popcorn Snack makes a delicious snack that is impossible not to eat. It looks fancy but is so simple to make. It’s perfect for any occasion. Hey honey, where did all of the leftover Halloween candy go? Ahhh into this Scrumptious Candy Bar Popcorn Snack! We generally take whatever we have …
A bowl of Steel Cut Oats is a healthy delicious way to start your day. It will keep you satisfied all morning long. Steel Cut Oats may not be as glamorous of a recipe as maybe my Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake, but it is a recipe that I make a lot, and probably enjoy as much …
When I plan a meal, I like to have a balance of “opposites”. For instance, if I have a savory dish, I will also serve something with a little sweetness or a rich dish with something a little bland. Some things just go together. A rich braised meat goes well with polenta, spicy shrimp with …
Delicious and EASY Chocolate Trifle Recipe combine tender chocolate cake with creamy chocolate pudding, sweet whipped cream, and a sprinkle of Oreos. We’ve been making this Chocolate Cake Trifle for our family for over 20 years. Chocolate Trifle is an easy and delicious chocolate pudding dessert that is a great make-ahead recipe that chocolate lovers …
Easy Sausage, Hashbrowns and Egg Casserole is the perfect dish to prepare if you want a good breakfast, and a great dish to share with family or friends. We recently had friends staying with us from out of town. They had so graciously hosted us earlier in the year, that I wanted to make sure …
Orange Cup Sweet Potatoes add a bright citrus to your sweet potatoes and a beautiful fall color to your holiday table. They’re perfect to make for two or a crowd. I don’t want to be the first to tell you, but the holidays are right around the corner, like in two weeks right around the …
Spice Cake Donuts with Vanilla Bean Glaze are just delicious. Best of all they are baked and don’t require yeast so you can make them in a jiffy! I grew up in a pretty small community where everyone watched out for everyone. Even when you didn’t want them to. If you acted poorly, your mamma …
Chocolate Meringue Stars are a delicious cookie with a soft center and a nice little crunch on the outside. They are pretty to look at and easy to make! My husband John has always loved meringue. For birthday desserts he usually requests a pie topped with meringue. Nine times out of ten it’s a Pineapple …
Mexican Brownies have a deep moist chocolatey goodness with a back-end spicy hello, courtesy of a little cayenne! Everyone just loves this easy dessert. We had some friends over last weekend for a casual dinner. We were thinking that we would barbecue outside and just enjoy a beautiful evening. Well, this is Nebraska, and even though …
This fresh Grilled Peach Salad with Honey-Jalapeno Dressing is an easy salad that is naturally sweet with a backend kick. This has been the best year for peaches. They are so sweet and juicy, and plentiful! I just can’t get enough of them and I hope you’re like me and savoring them while you can. Enjoying them …
Apple pecan pastry is perfect for breakfast. The warm apple and cinnamon flavors are perfect with that first cup of coffee in the morning After I made these pastries, first I did a little happy dance and then I promptly gave 8 of them away. I wanted to see what my friends thought of my …
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette is a real show-stopper that’s perfect for a fancy event and easy enough for every day. You’ll love the fresh strawberry vinaigrette over the salty Feta cheese and crunchy pecans smothered over fresh spinach and strawberries. This post has been updated from 2014 to improve my readers’ experience. I …
This Grapefruit Martini is bright, slightly sweet and easy to drink. It’s perfect when you just want to sit back and let your troubles melt away! How can something so good be bad? Well, I went out with a couple of my friends to a sushi bar. They had a grapefruit martini on the menu, …