These Orange Rosemary Cornish Hens will make the perfect Valentine’s Day dinner. They are perfect for a romantic budget-friendly dinner for two. Every year, I try to plan the perfect romantic dinner for two from home. I have so many great ideas, but this year, I decided to treat my husband to a delicious dinner …
This chocolate peanut butter buckeye candy recipe is the ultimate Christmas candy! I make these every year to give to friends and they travel well. Learn how easy it is to make these and you can start a new candy tradition today. I love making candy for Christmas. One of my favorites is the chocolate …
Amazing deviled eggs are one of our family traditions during the holidays. This exact recipe has been in our family for years! Last night at church we had our annual Thanksgiving feast. I signed up to bring hashbrown casserole and my recipe for the most amazing deviled eggs. See — here in the South, deviled …
Making a delicious Pico de Gallo to on top of dishes like tacos, burritos, and grilled chicken is simple and easy. This condiment will soon become your very favorite. This post was originally published on October 30, 2012. It has since been updated. If you go to a Mexican restaurant, the best side item you …
This Copycat Sonic Lemonberry Slush is spot on to your favorite slushie at Sonic. Learn how easy it is to make right in the comfort of your own home. Kayla and I love visiting happy hour at Sonic. When we lived in Hopkinsville, we were only two minutes from the Sonic. But now? We live …
One of my favorite ways to spoil my family is by making homemade takeout. We love Asian, Chinese, and Japanese dishes, so I love to get in the kitchen and create new recipes — like my newest one, Sticky Mongolian Beef. One of the reasons that I love this dish so much is because of …
Making homemade sandwich bread is simple and easy. If you cannot find any at the store, no worries! Here is my easy recipe and tips. You will be making bread before you know it. Since the stores are being so ransacked right now, I am doing my best to show you how to make pantry …
This easy homemade hot fudge sauce goes perfect over ice cream, in your coffee, and more! No more having to run to the store to grab a bottle, just make your own at home. This post was originally published on August 13, 2012. During the summer months, we eat a lot of ice cream and …
This tutorial recipe for homemade churros with spicy chocolate dipping sauce will have you making churros like a pro! Have you ever had homemade churros with spicy chocolate dipping sauce? If you have not, you are truly missing out! My daughter recently got in the kitchen and made these and they were spot on to …
I love Olive Garden Salad Dressing — don’t you? It’s not the salad so much as it is the dressing. I have been all over the Internet comparing recipes. I have finally combined a few and have come up with the perfect dressing. This copycat Olive Garden dressing recipe tastes exactly like what you would …
This recipe for how to make eel sauce for sushi will become your favorite sauce from this point on. If you love Sushi, you will love the next three posts I have for you! I’m starting off my Sushi series with how to make your own sushi eel sauce. Many Thai and Japanese restaurants serve …
This easy recipe for making Homemade Vanilla Extract needs to be your next experiment in the kitchen. You will not believe how easy it is to make your own vanilla extract from scratch. If you don’t know a lot about me or my daughter, let me be the first to tell you that we LOVE …
Best Ever Slow Cooker Beef Stew made with tender chunks of beef, loads of vegetables and a simple mixture of broth and spices that yields the easiest and most delicious beef stew ever! When your husband tells you that you have the best ever slow cooker beef stew and it is better than his favorite …
These roasted pumpkin seeds have to be one of my family’s favorite fall snacks. Other favorite fall pastimes happen to be sipping hot chocolate by the window, picking apples, visiting the pumpkin patch and carving pumpkins together.
We do a lot of baking — and when I say a lot, I mean A LOT! We love giving homemade goodies like my homemade cinnamon rolls as gifts to friends and family. These delicious Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes are so easy to make and look so festive.
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RealFlavorRealFast #CollectiveBias During the hot summer months, we love getting outside on the grill cooking cooking. Not only does this allow us to create delicious recipes like my Grilled Garlic and Herb Pork Loin with Parmesan Roasted Potates, …
If you are looking for a fun non-acloholic drink for Valentine’s Day, check out my Raspberry Spritzer! I love making fun and fizzy drinks for Valentine’s Day. We are non-alcoholic over here, so creating the perfect mocktail to celebrate is something my daughter and I love to do.
Making chocolate covered strawberries are simple and easy and great for the newbie cook who wants to impress their significant other. One of the most easiest desserts on the planet are Chocolate Covered Strawberries for Valentine’s Day. We love making these because of how simple they are — and you can make them taste different …
When the store has a cut of meat on manager’s special for $2.98, you buy it and come up with a delicious recipe like my Brown Sugar Glazed Pork Loin. The other day at the grocery store, I ran up on an amazing sale on 5 pound pork loins. They manager’s special was for $2.98! …
This recipe for Parmesean Rosemary Roasted Potatoes is super easy and will make the perfect side dish to any meal you have going on. Anytime I am at the grocery store, I love buying those little new potatoes that you can get in the bag. They make the perfect side dish when roasted with fresh …
My recipe for bacon jam is one that has quickly become a favorite around here. Served over Al Fresco Sweet Apple Chicken Sausages for the perfect bite of deliciousness. I received complimentary coupons from Al Fresco in exchange for this post. Anyone who knows me knows my love of all things bacon-related. So WHY did …
This summer berry fruit parfait is the perfect way to start a summer day! A couple of months ago, when I visited Harrodsburg KY and stayed at the gorgeous Coleman House Bed and Breakfast, Cala served up an amazing Summer Berry Fruit Parfait for breakfast as a starter. As I was exclaiming how delicious it …
I have been loving finding new meals to make where I only mess up one or two dishes. That is how this new recipe for Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas came about.
This recipe for Sweet Corn Chowder was sponsored by Sunshine Sweet Corn as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. One of my absolute favorite vegetables to cook with is corn. I think the reason for it is because you can cook it so …
Last week I shared with you a really fun cupcake to make for your Easter gathering. Today, I have another fun cupcake to share with you that is equally as easy and makes the perfect pairing to go with those bunny butt cupcakes. How about a Carrots in the Dirt cupcake?
These Bunny Butt Cupcakes are an inspiration from my daughter! She loves to make fun food so last year she created these and we finally get to share the easy tutorial with you! My daughter loves creating fun food. Last year, she baked a batch of our homemade chocolate cupcakes and made 3 different Easter …
Banana Bread is one of those delicious desserts that can be made at a moments notice and is perfect with a cup of hot tea or coffee. The next time you are in a pinch, look up this recipe and make a batch! When my kids were little and we were dirt poor, one of …
Recently while on Facebook, I saw a Delish video for Chicken Tamale Pie, and y’all — from that very moment, all I could think about was this dish. My mouth watered and I could literally taste every bite. I set out that afternoon to make this dish and of course, tweak it to be my …
This post and recipe for Quick and Easy Hush Puppies has been sponsored by Gorton’s. All opinions are 100% my own. I will be honest — I am not much of a seafood person. I don’t eat salmon, can’t swallow an Oyster or clam to save my life — or any type of fish that …
Today I am sharing my top 10 recipes of 2015 with you. 2015 was a great year on the blog with food. My daughter honed in on her photography skills and we started making really beautiful meals. They were so gorgeous, even I was impressed and caught myself a couple of times running across them …
