Are you ready for Bacon Lollipops? Stick with me! (get it? stick? I crack me up.)  These little bites pack a big punch. It’s so flavorful; sweet, savory, smoky, crunchy and chewy. It’s all the things!  It’s also very attractive on the plate. And …read more

  To celebrate Mother’s Day and honor the influential Mother figures in your life, may I suggest serving Afternoon Tea?   Afternoon Tea is a most civilized custom and has many entertaining applications.   For example, it could be just you and a friend in …read more

    Agua Fresca, which translates literally to “fresh water” in Spanish, is a universally adored thirst-quencher during the warm days of  summer. Sold by street vendors in Mexico and all over Latin America, Agua Fresca is just the thing to enjoy all summer and …read more

Are you ready for Mother’s Day?   In other words, make Mom’s day truly special with this list of ideas.    Make something with your own hands You don’t have to be a little kid for this to be special. Honest.  Make a card by hand. …read more

    It’s almost Cinco de Mayo (AKA drink margaritas day) and we’re going to be seeing lots of themed parties over the weekend.   So, in honor of all the things we’re celebrating, the beautiful weather, the coming of summer and finally breaking out the …read more

  There’s a secret ingredient in this colorful Easter Bunny Peep Kabob.   An ingredient that costs hardly anything but makes your kabob stand out from the crowd!   I’ll give you a hint . . . it’s Jell-O powder! (I’m bad at hint)   …read more

    The definition of Spring Fever is “a feeling of restlessness and excitement felt at the beginning of spring.”   Raise your hand if you’ve got Spring Fever. Ooh! I do, I do! Pick me, Pick me!   Maybe it’s the longer sun filled days, …read more

  A St. Patrick’s Day tradition with a twist   As I write this it’s almost St. Patrick’s Day!  For most families the day won’t be complete until we sit down to the traditional dinner of corned beef and cabbage.   While I love customs, …read more

      If you’ve been reluctant to make bread because you don’t want to mess around with yeast, then this recipe is for you!   Can bread with a chewy, craggy crust and a tender moist interior cost less a dollar? Yes! In short, …read more

  What’s not to love about St. Patrick’s Day? The wearing o’ the green, leprechaun pinches, and green food coloring in everything from breakfast to beer (well maybe not that so much). Plus, I’m excited about the traditional St. Pat’s dinner of corned beef, cabbage, …read more

  A decadent Valentine’s dessert with a surprise twist.   This Valentine’s Day have I got a treat for you! Are you sitting down?    Drum roll please!!! Red velvet waffles with cream cheese mousse and balsamic strawberries topped with sliced almonds.   And the …read more

    Look what I made!   This is what happens if I’m left alone in the kitchen too long.   I start out to make super healthy, organic, fennel twig, green tea, echinacea, kale, smoothie cookie bars but when I’m finished I realize I …read more