Mmmmmmm, bacon. Next time you plan to fire up the grill, do yourself a favor and grill up an appetizer or side dish that features bacon. You see, if you enjoy bacon (and who doesn’t?) then you’ll go bonkers in love what …read more
The humble hamburger is a barbecue staple. What would a Labor Day cook out be without a few burgers on the grill? However, if you’re ready to upgrade your plain old patties and a slice of cheese; have I got a burger for …read more
Revolutionize Your Labor Day: Effortless Pulled Pork Perfection with Just 4 Ingredients I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Labor Day is supposed to be a day off for those who labor. Traditionally, we’d plan a big barbeque feast with all the …read more
As we approach the end of summer one thing remains constant: those zucchinis keep on producing. Is it considered bad form to start leaving them in strange people’s cars? I mean, only if they leave their doors unlocked, of course. I wouldn’t break in. …read more
Every year I plant tomatoes in my garden. To be truthful, every year tomatoes plants volunteer in my garden. Usually, I have so many I give tomato starts to anyone who promises to give them a good home. Every year I look …read more
Meringue is a light, airy and beautifully sweet dessert, originally from France, made from stiffly whipped egg whites and sugar. It’s actually really simple to make, yet people seem to think it’s very a difficult and temperamental technique. When you see how …read more
Just look at this dessert! It’s made of melt-in-your-mouth meringue blanketed with lightly sweetened whipped cream and topped with luscious ripe berries. It’s a Pavlova, named after the legendary Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. It’s like a fluffy cloud of happiness. I kinda want …read more
When melons are in peak season, the sun ripened sweetness and the rock bottom price make them irresistible. This is a sweet and savory salad that gives a fresh spin on this summer staple is equally irresistible. It’s so simple and yet …read more
DIY premium ice cream at half the price. Never have only two ingredients made so many people so happy. This is premium ice cream at half the cost of name brands. So easy to make – no ice cream maker …read more
This summertime dessert will make you look like a rock star with minimal effort or expense. Now, that’s the stuff we live for. Right? We’re making a luscious tart with a sugar cookie crust filled with creamy vanilla custard topped with ripe …read more
The first time I had Limoncello was many years ago during my cruise ship days. To this day with each sip, the flavor takes me right back. We were in Italy on the Isle of Capri in the Gulf of Naples. An …read more
Life literally gave me lemons this week. A friend shared her bounty of lemons with me and that inspired this bright Sparkling Lemon Sangria. This recipe uses boxed wine so whether you’re entertaining a crowd or imbibing on a budget – this is perfectly …read more