***This post originally was published 5 years ago! The kids have grown a lot, but we are still enjoying these Memorial Day favorites. Hope you do, too!*** Memorial Day! The unofficial start of summer, a day to celebrate our freedom, and a wonderful time to enjoy some favorite summer dishes. In our family, we usually…
Strawberries are not quite “in season” here in Iowa but our local market has been getting in some very delicious berries in from out of state…..perhaps from sunny southern California where Annie and the crew often stop by a roadside stand to purchase theirs. Well, we couldn’t resist purchasing some gigantic berries after I heard…
Our most popular appetizers, just in time for ….. a football game? Is there anyone else that can say appetizers are their favorite food? I can, hands down. I adore them…well, if you can adore food. I think it’s the small size, wide variety…or maybe it’s all the mayonnaise, cream cheese and…
Often in January, everyone is ready to get back on track with healthy eating again. I always feel like smoothies are a great way to get healthy fruits and vegetables. They are great any time of the day, as my kids will tell you 😉 We recently posted Our Best Healthy Smoothie Recipes, and it…
Needing an appetizer for your special upcoming gathering? Look no further! This recipe is so refreshing and delicious. People always ask me what’s in it and will oftentimes ask for the recipe. Everyone in the family LOVES this rendition of fruit salsa. Honestly, the combination of the fruit in this recipe, along with the super…
I hope you had a blessed and JOYOUS holiday this year! We are grateful to be able to spend it with some of our family and are looking forward to continuing on our celebration for the days to come! This Cranberry Punch is one of my favorites. It is beautiful and refreshing and festive. I…
Do you like a big spoonful of something deliciously sweet and flavorful on your morning toast? Even better on homemade bread toasted. Well here it is! Fresh strawberries, butter and a little honey, and WOW! This is definitely a morning wake-up treat for me! And the great thing is….you can make it ahead and pull…
This time of year, the garden is loaded with all of those wonderfully ripe red tomatoes. Unfortunately, that is not my garden today – but someday yes, it will be! We love all of those fresh homegrown vegetables this time of year. One of my favorite things about the month of August is the steady flow…
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Do you love orange chicken as much as we do? It is one of our family’s favorite dishes, and I’ve recently discovered a way to make it sugar free and low carb. The kids, my husband, and I think this recipe is super delicious, and we have been having it a few times a month….
I was so excited to learn that my article called “Ponder and Treasure” had been accepted to The Joyful Life Magazine. And they have given me permission to share it with you. I hope it encourages you to do “less” this Christmas while still enjoying “more” of the true reason for the season! *************************************************************************** It…
Fluff salads are what I consider to be “classic” recipes. You know, where your Grandma and Great Grandma use to make them all the time. If you were like me as a child, you would turn your nose up towards them at the church dinners. 😉 However, I no longer dislike them and I must…
Prepping for a pizza and movie night I had to go digging for this fun pizza roll recipe. It was posted over 5 years ago! Hard to believe. I had to giggle when I read the part of my daughter calling these “pizza cupcakes”. **Original post 2015 Back in the good old days of neon…
***I originally posted this two years ago, and as you’ll read below, this is a great recipe for busy school nights. But we also love this recipe in the summer, and it is especially great to pop these on the grill when it’s hot outside and we want to keep our kitchens cool. You whole…
Nothing beats a good appetizer and even better is one that can me made in just minutes. A cheese ball is a classic appetizer that I remember always being around during the holidays. But, why wait for a holiday to have a simple and delicious appetizer? …
I recently made this healthy and refreshing salad for Thanksgiving. It was a simple, welcome crunch that seemed to be a good balance with all of the other hot foods and casseroles. Not only is it tasty, but the colors are pretty, too – makes for a lovely fall / winter salad. And…