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

    The Ultimate Chopped Salad Recipe with 7 Variations  As I write this I’m dreaming of summertime, which makes me think of the first BBQ’s and picnics of summer. Such a lovely time of year. As a result, here’s a meal prep perfect and …read more

If you have baggies, ice and milk – you’ve got everything you need for an amazing culinary experiment! It’s Five Minute Baggie Ice Cream!   It’s totally cool!   Get it? Cool . . . Because . . . ice cream . . .   …read more

  To celebrate Mother’s Day and honor the influential Mother figures in your life, may I suggest serving Afternoon Tea? Let me share with you how to throw an afternoon tea party.    Afternoon Tea is a most elegant and proper custom and has many …read more

    Everything you’ll ever need to know about Agua Fresca! 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 …read more

    ELOTES – MEXICAN STREET CORN It’s almost Cinco de Mayo (AKA drink margaritas all day, 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 …read more

  Marshmallow Easter Peep Kabobs have a secret!   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 . . . …read more

  All the Springtime holidays are practically here and that makes me so happy! I have an easy, gluten free and Kosher cookie recipe to share with you that’s perfect to celebrate Spring, Easter and Passover. Or any day of the year for that matter. …read more

  One of the perks of being an adult is you can have cookies whenever you want.     But what if you make cookies nutritious enough you can justify eating them for breakfast? Guess what? It turns out you actually CAN have cookies for …read more

    No matter the month, each season has it’s challenges that tap our time and stretch our schedules. Everybody I talk to always feels really busy!  We have so much on our plates there’s no time to put food on them! This is why …read more

    Cooking with Kids in the Kitchen For many of us “grown-ups” cooking has become so automatic we don’t think about all the skills we use when we’re cooking.  That’s until we’re Cooking With Kids in the Kitchen. Then we notice we’re using skills …read more

  A St. Patrick’s Day tradition with a twist – Irish Nachos   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 …read more