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Category: Spring Recipe Essentials

10 Minute Avocado Tuna Stack

10 Minute Avocado Tuna Stack

How to fine tune a can of tuna With food prices rising across the board, it’s nice to see that (so far) the price of canned tuna remains affordable. In fact, I bet you have a can or two in your pantry right now. We …read more

The Ultimate Chopped Salad Recipe with 7 Variations  

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 picnic safe salad recipe to feed a crowd any …read more

Afternoon Tea is perfect for Mother’s Day

Afternoon Tea is perfect for Mother’s Day

  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

Spice up your corn for Cinco de Mayo

Spice up your corn for Cinco de Mayo

    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

Marshmallow Easter Peep Kabobs

Marshmallow Easter Peep Kabobs

  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 BEST Coconut Macaroons have only 5 Ingredients! 

The BEST Coconut Macaroons have only 5 Ingredients! 

  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

Can’t keep up? Simplify dinner with Freezer Friendly Pizza Pockets!

Can’t keep up? Simplify dinner with Freezer Friendly Pizza Pockets!

    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!   Cheaper than …read more

Strawberry Rose Tart – Spectacular tart is surprisingly easy!

Strawberry Rose Tart – Spectacular tart is surprisingly easy!

    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

Homemade Sugar-Free Limoncello

Homemade Sugar-Free Limoncello

    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

Trade Secret from Professional Party Planners – How to Make Amazing Boxed Wine Sangria

Trade Secret from Professional Party Planners – How to Make Amazing Boxed Wine Sangria

  Summer weekends were made for gathering friends in a shady spot where the breeze is warm and the drinks are cold. To throw a spirited little party that won’t break the bank we’ll enlist the help of our frugal little friend – boxed wine.  …read more