It’s summer summer summertime! Which means lots of bbq’ing, fresh fruits and bright flavors. I’m such a fan of incorporating sweet fruits with savory meats. It really makes everything shine just a little bit more! Pineapple and bbq chicken are definitely a dream combination and one of my favorites! The chicken is both sweet and […]
Looking for a really simple side dish to bring to your next bbq, potluck or holiday dinner? Look no further! This simple green salad with honey mustard vinaigrette packs a punch! It’s so simple to make, so healthy and so incredibly delicious! And if you want a different kind of salad, take a look here […]
Here’s a cute little healthy and patriotic breakfast, lunch or snack for you and the kids! It’s all red, white and blue, all healthy and no added sugar. All you do is layer each thing on top of each other until it’s filled up to the top. I topped it with a flag, too, to […]
Happy July 4th! What are you all doing to celebrate America’s birthday? We are having a small bbq with lots of yummy eats. I wanted to make a simple, festive dessert that both the kids and adults would love. So these one-handed, no-fork-needed desserts are the perfect dessert! It’s a bite of cheesecake with a […]
July 4th is coming! America’s birthday! The country seems like it needs a little coming together and celebrating something positive these days, so what’s better than doing it with a berry topped cheesecake?! Nothing is the answer. 🙂 This cheesecake is decadent! It’s a pretty traditional approach to cheesecake and just topped with the freshest […]
Last weekend was Trevor’s birthday and he insisted on not having a cake. He wanted a weekend of all his favorite foods instead. From fancy doughnuts (see below for DG Doughnuts!) to deli sandwiches, we ate it all. The problem was the girls desperately wanted to have a birthday candle in something. So, we decided […]
I love citrus anything. I especially love a good citrus pie, like Key Lime Pie or Lemon Meringue Pie. Well, after recently making these Lemon Key Lime Pie bars, I realized I never made a tried and true straight up key lime pie. I’ve made a ton of other citrus pies like: Lemon Meringue Pie […]
Happy Memorial Day – a day of remembering and honoring our countries heroes. Today, we’re celebrating and reflecting with family. We are teaching our girls about our country and what red, white and blue means to us. With kids, big topics like this can be hard for them to digest, so we keep it simple […]
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 […]
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. […]