Making chocolate-covered strawberries are simple and easy and great for the newbie cook who wants to impress their significant other. One of the easiest desserts on the planet is Chocolate Covered Strawberries for Valentine’s Day. We love making these because of how simple they are — and you can make them taste different using the …
Old Fashioned Sage Cornbread Dressing is a true Southern staple during the holidays. My momma used to make this same recipe and now I am sharing it as well. I did it — I finally did it. I mastered Southern cornbread dressing! I’m so excited! I have been so scared of making cornbread dressing for …
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. If you go to a Mexican restaurant, the best side item you can get besides a side of Restaurant Style Mexican Cheese Dip is Pico de …
Cranberry Mayonnaise is so simple to make and will light up those Thanksgiving leftovers. Here’s how to take your regular mayo up a notch. By Friday, my refrigerator is FULL of Thanksgiving leftovers. In fact, the leftovers started a few days ago. We brought home smoked turkey and cranberry sauce that we had left over …
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 …
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 Garlic and Herb Pork Loin is a simple and easy meal when paired with my Parmesan Fried Potatoes. Make this for dinner tonight and wow your family. During the hot summer months, we love getting outside on the grill to cook. Not only does this allow us to create delicious recipes like my Grilled …
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.
Last week I shared with you my Bunny Butt Cupcakes 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? This cupcake is super …
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 have 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 …
One of my favorite snacks are these delicious homemade cheese crackers. They taste better than any cheese cracker you can get at the store. And the best part is you know exactly what is in these crackers!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PourMoreFun #CollectiveBias Earlier this week while at Walmart shopping for groceries, I attended a demo for Kool-Aid’s new Easy Mix flavors in Grape, Cherry, and Tropical Punch. The flavors tasted so good to me, that I purchased 3 …
Making your own sushi rice at home is simple and easy. This step by step recipe will have you on the way to make delicious sushi recipes at home. Yesterday I showed you how easy it was to make Eel Sauce from scratch. Today — I am going to show you how you can make …
I discovered this recipe for Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken while browsing Pinterest the other day. It is simply TO die for so I thought I would share the recipe with you. For Christmas, I bought myself a DSLR camera because I wanted to update my food blogging to better photos. My daughter has taken …
An easy recipe on how to make homemade pasta from scratch. When my husband and kids purchased a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer for me for Christmas one year, I knew I was going to want all of the attachments that come along with it. For years, I have wanted to make homemade pasta, and so just …
Back in May, when I catered my first wedding, I made a dish that I had never made before. It was one that the bride requested — and I was really unsure of how it was going to taste, but I did it anyway — and it is now one of my most requested items …
Check out this easy delicious homemade lemonade recipe. It has a Southern flare and will quench your thirst during those hot summer days. Yesterday my daughter decided she was in the mood for lemonade. Instead of buying store bought, she purchased some lemons from the store, looked up an online recipe, and tried her hand …