Yet another enchiladas recipe for you. I'm starting to think I need to create a special enchilada section on the site! We just can't seem to get enough enchiladas these days. This is actually one of the first meals I've cooked from start to finish since coming out of the "blechs," mainly because it didn't involve raw meat. I used some ham that I've had in the freezer...and the … [Read more...]
Creamy Lemon Dill Potato Salad
It isn't a summer picnic or backyard barbecue without potato salad, in particular, homemade potato salad. Those are my sentiments, anyways. I would eat it every single day of summer if I had the time and energy to make it from scratch. Since that's not entirely practical, I make sure to serve it at every BBQ, potluck or summer picnic we attend or host. Potato salad is summer … [Read more...]
Peach Orange Punch
There's nothing better than sipping a sweet, delicious punch in the dead heat of summer. Whether you're by the pool, hanging out in the backyard, or escaping the heat in your own kitchen, you can't go wrong with this punch. This is the perfect treat because it will please adults and kids alike! My children and their gaggle of friends, love this. I also know that they are … [Read more...]
Pea, Feta and Red Onion Salad
Refreshing, simple, bold, balanced. Those are the four words that best describe this summer side dish. While this could certainly be made with raw red onions, it tastes 18 times better when you caramelize the red onions. They take on that sweet flavor from the sugar and oil during the caramelization process. And that sweetness brings out the sweet in the peas and is the … [Read more...]
Strawberry Sorbet
As a mom, I love sorbet. It is lower in sugar than ice-cream and my kids are getting a healthy dose of fruit on their ice-cream cone. However, the frugalista in me winces every time I look at the price of a pint container of sorbet. This recipe is an easy and frugal alternative to store-bought sorbet. When I buy strawberries on sale, I can make twice as much sorbet, for half … [Read more...]
S’moreos
S’mores are summer. Summer is s’mores. Add in Oreos and it’s even more. Even more of a special treat. And you can treat even more. Translation: S’moreos last longer than traditional s’mores in our larger family. The recipe I found via Pinterest from Cakespy: Campfire Meets Cookie. Click over for the basic directions. Then gather your three ingredients for s'mores. Just … [Read more...]
Lemonade Pie
We have several backyard barbecues planned during June to celebrate Father's Day, my dad's birthday and some visiting relatives from out of town so I'm looking forward to making several of these super simple Lemonade Pies! Everyone enjoys these ice cream pies and you can even switch it up by using orange juice concentrate, frozen strawberries or pink lemonade … [Read more...]
Pistachio Pudding Parfaits
This one is for my husband. He went to the grocery store recently on a hunt for pistachio ice cream...he doesn't do this often...but he was really craving it, so he went. But he returned home with some kind of "neopolitan," although it wasn't neopolitan, per say. It was a combination of something, something and pistachio. And he proceeded to then only eat the green pistachio … [Read more...]
Grab-n-Go Picnic Ideas
Need some quick and easy..."grab n go"...ideas for your next summer picnic? I love, love taking the boys out for picnics during the summer. I love the casual nature of the meal, I like that the kids can "graze and play," and I like that everyone is fun down afterwards...ready for an afternoon of resting, reading and playing quietly inside during the peak heat of the … [Read more...]
Wedge Cobb Salad
New spin on Cobb Salads...serve it wedge style! I love fresh salads during the summer, especially when some, or all of the ingredients are coming out of my garden. (Or down the street from the local farmer's market!) There's just something primitive about eating foods that you grew, or you know who grew them, and where they were grown. There's a comfort to this primitive … [Read more...]