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In vino veritas… In wine there is truth: to drink, to eat, to craft, to live.

August 21, 2013 1 Comment

Handsome Hubby and I are taking a little trip up to wine country tomorrow.   If you have read my blog for any length of time, (or if you follow me on Instagram) you know I love a good glass of wine. We are headed up to Napa for two days, and then will finish up […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Round-Ups, wine

Chipotle-Lime Coleslaw… a spicy twist on a summer favorite.

August 19, 2013 3 Comments

coleslaw, Mexican food, chipotle, lime, spicy side dish

Coleslaw is good, but this spicy twist on a classic dish is better. Just the right balance of creamy, spicy and sweet…

Filed Under: Cinco de Mayo, recipes, Side Dish

Mexican inspired bunco dinner.

August 16, 2013 5 Comments

I am in a bunco group, and tonight is my turn to host the group.  Last year I did a whole week a where I shared several projects, as well as the dinner that I served.  It was Italian inspired. This year?  Mexican food, baby! Here’s what’s for dinner tonight:   Chips & Homemade Salsa […]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Cinco de Mayo, Desserts, Main Dish, recipes, Round-Ups, Side Dish

Roasting cheesy herb potatoes in foil packets.

August 9, 2013 4 Comments

Today we’re making super easy and delicious roasted potatoes.  So easy, in fact, that you only need some foil and a knife to cook with. (Which makes them a super great side dish while camping or grilling.) One of the very best things about this process is anything goes.  As long as you have some […]

Filed Under: camping, recipes, Side Dish

Loaded Skillet Cornbread (for the campfire or the grill)

August 6, 2013 7 Comments

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that we went on a quick camping trip over the weekend.  I wanted great food that was easy to prepare and could be cooked over the campfire.  I also wanted to use up a bit of what was already in the fridge before we left.  One of […]

Filed Under: camping, recipes, Side Dish

Sweet & Sour Chicken with Kraft Recipe Makers

August 2, 2013 5 Comments

I had a busy day yesterday. I met with Bev from Flamingo Toes for several hours while we worked on this year’s SoCal Social. I sat in traffic on the way home, quickly changed clothes and made it to my exercise class, then hit my local Vons grocery store on the way home, desperately hoping […]

Filed Under: Main Dish, product reviews, recipes

Pesto, Tomato & Goat Cheese Stuffed Portobellos

August 1, 2013 1 Comment

I got a great deal on some Portobello mushrooms… hence today’s post: Pesto, Tomato & Goat Cheese Stuffed Portobellos. This post contains amazon and other affiliate links. This is super easy and tasty.  You will need: 4 Portobello mushroom caps, washed and patted dry balsamic vinegar olive oil 1 cup diced tomato 1/2 cup basil pesto […]

Filed Under: Appetizers, recipes, Side Dish

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Popsicles

July 26, 2013 1 Comment

OK, so during the fall and winter, when you have over-ripe bananas, you make banana bread or muffins or something, right…?  But what do you do with them in the summer?  Make popsicles, of course!  Chocolate-Peanut Butter and Banana Popsicles, to be specific. These were super easy and fast too!  In fact, it took longer […]

Filed Under: dessert, Desserts, recipes

The Ultimate Backyard BBQ! Great ideas for food, drinks and fun!

July 25, 2013 1 Comment

When you think of summer, do you almost automatically thing BBQ? Me too! I’ve gotten together with some of my favorite blogger friends to put together a round up of all sorts of great food, drinks and fun ideas to get your BBQ on!   Favors and Printables: Mason Jar BBQ Party Favors BBQ Picnic […]

Filed Under: 4th of July, Appetizers, Desserts, Main Dish, party, recipes, Round-Ups, Side Dish

Watermelon Cupcakes with Watermelon-Buttercream Frosting from The NY Melrose Family.

July 23, 2013 Leave a Comment

Are you hungry..?  You will be after you see these gorgeous cupcakes from Jenny at The NY Melrose Family. Summer is in full swing here at The NY Melrose Family and we love taking advantage of Summer fruits. One of my toddler’s favorite fruits is watermelon. She’d eat an entire watermelon if I let her. […]

Filed Under: dessert, Desserts, recipes

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