Family recipes, tried and true favorites for your holiday meals. From salads, sides, main dishes, desserts, drinks and more.
Let’s make a beautiful Strawberry Gin Cocktail! This gorgeous pink gin and tonic uses a fresh strawberry syrup blended with your favorite gin and tonic for a fresh, bright, pink signature cocktail for spring and summertime. Great for Mother’s Day, Bridal and Baby Showers, Easter or any summer cocktail hour. The week before Easter, my …
One of the best thing about the holidays are the amazing leftovers and these Turkey and Cheese Sliders are one of our favorites! Leftover turkey, gooey, rich cheese makes the most amazing quick dinner, appetizer or lunch! While I am not a huge leftovers fan, when leftover turkey is repurposed into a hot, gooey sandwich …
Biscuits and Gravy Egg Bake is an easy breakfast casserole, easily made overnight or the morning of for a delicious feed-a-crowd breakfast. Filled with flaky biscuits, light eggs with a layer of delicious green chile sausage gravy on top. Plus extra sausage gravy for serving. While not a southern girl, that does not mean I …
Light, tender, moist and flaky Orange Scones are better than Panera! Cream scones made with fresh orange juice and zest, bursting with bright citrus flavor while not overwhelming the scone. Glazed with fresh orange vanilla butter icing, bound to bring a smile to anyone! Our youngest has had a long-standing obsession with orange scones from …
Easy corn casserole without Jiffy mix is so simple; using everyday, all-natural ingredients. This corn pudding recipe, simply put — is the best corn side dish. Plus easily adapt to be gluten free. This from scratch corn casserole is THAT side dish recipe, the one that people will ask for whenever you bring a side …
Strawberry Rhubarb Salad is a simple and light fruit salad perfect for spring celebrations; juicy strawberries, sweet-tart fresh rhubarb, tossed in a light citrus dressing with mint and slivered almonds. I love it when I stumble upon a unique rhubarb recipe and this wonderful Strawberry Rhubarb Salad is the definition of unique. Tart rhubarb blanched …
Chocolate shortcake is a fun twist on traditional strawberry shortcake cake recipe. Chewy, chocolatey, fudge like and studded with chocolate chips. A chocolate lovers dream for chocolate strawberry shortcake! How do I store Shortcake? Once cooled, place in air tight container on counter for up to 4 days. May also be frozen for up to …
Make a Strawberry Shortcake Cake or Slab Cake If you do not want to fuss with making individual mini strawberry shortcake desserts, then I suggest you keep your cake in whatever sized pan you chose, cool completely (very important) and then do the following: Spread a layer of macerated strawberries over the top of the …
How do you make a super simple guacamole? This is not only simple, but healthy, and so easy. Whether you are making it for Cinco de Mayo or Taco Tuesday or just because you have a craving, it might become your favorite recipe too. Growing up in Southern California I have a deep love for …
Got leftover ham? You might be asking, what can I make with leftover ham? Well we have a treat for you, more than 21 delicious, easy recipes using leftover ham! I am forever in search of easy, but different recipes that use up leftovers, not being a leftover fan, I like new and unique ways …
The ultimate comfort food for your family: Traditional Skillet Shepherd’s Pie – aka Cottage Pie made with ground beef (or lamb!). A hearty, delicious filling with a flavorful meat mixture under fluffy layer of mashed potatoes. The best, simple, easy to make winter dinner — it is one part casserole, one pot meal, and one …
Traditional 4-ingredient Irish Soda Bread is the best, easy recipe to make from scratch. A dense, crusty, hearty bread with a delicious tang. Gluten free option too! Do you only make a savory soda bread for St. Patrick’s day? I try and find any reason to make bread; and simple, crusty breads slathered with soft …
