It’s BBQ season! So I’m going to be doing more outside cooking and less inside cooking. The easiest way to make a bland protein, like chicken, taste better is to marinate it. And, instead of buying store-bought marinades, it’s so easy (and tastier, imho) to just make!! With just a few ingredients and time, you […]
I am married to a Brit who loves potatoes – like really, really loves them! When I first met Trevor, he nicely told me I didn’t make mashed potatoes properly, so he showed me how he preferred to make them and truth-be-told I was converted! He really does make a mean mashed potato! So, here’s […]
BBQ season is one of my favorites!! There are so many amazing things you can make on a bbq at your house or to bring to a bbq party at someone else’s house. One of the easiest is burgers – a simple, easy to make, delicious burger can be the central dish to any bbq. […]
Summer is nearly over (noooo!!!!)!!! Even though we live in Florida, there is something sad about Summer ending. Gone are the relaxed summer mornings with nowhere to drive…. gone are the care-free days at the beach… but also gone is the sweltering heat (!!). I’m not sad about that last one! Well, Labor Day is […]
Over the weekend, I wanted to bake something yummy for a friend that was coming to visit. I love making lemon desserts (evident by this No-Bake Lemon Pie and these Lemon Curd Tartlets and my Lemon Yogurt Cake), so I knew I was going to make something extra special. The problem was, I didn’t have […]
Last weekend, our neighbors invited us over for dinner. They made spaghetti & meatballs (yum!) and this salad. Her son was saying to me how amazing it was even before we ate, especially the croutons. He was so right! This salad is the perfect balance of crunchy and creamy. The dressing is almost peppery and […]
On July 4th, we had a friend come over with her daughter for a holiday playdate and I wanted to make all the girls a fun and festive snack. All we had in the fridge was watermelon and blueberries, so after a quick search on Pinterest, I decided to make Patriotic Fruit Firecrackers. Now, I […]
Hot summer weather means yummy, refreshing salads! While I was at the farmer’s market over the weekend, I was able to snag a bunch of fresh spinach, watermelon and strawberries. These are the trifecta of amazing salad ingredients for the summer. So, I threw them in a bowl with some olives, dried fruit, nuts and […]
This weekend is Memorial Day, which kicks off the unofficial start to SUMMER! Woohoo! Well, I used to say woohoo until I moved to Florida. Now, I just plan to stay in the pool for the next 10 weeks. Oh, and make s’mores. But, not the kind of s’mores you cook over a fire, because, Florida. […]
Over the weekend, we decided to BBQ. We grabbed some burgers and hot dogs from the freezer and grilled them up. But, rather than making our typical Cole Slaw or Potato Salad, I thought I’d make a pasta salad. But not this pesto one that I normally make or this greek salad. I wanted to […]