Grilled Steak and Corn - Made by My Man

Grilled Steaks, Corn on the Cob, Garlic Oven Fries and Caprese Skewers made for a fantastic dinner on a hot summer night. I'm getting ...

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Sometimes the simplest things we make surprise us by being some of the best. I was in the mood for a smoothie, however I was out of many of ...

Homemade Scented Playdough

We've been making our own playdough for a while now and I like everything about it. This is not your typical playdough. It smells great,...

Caprese Skewers with Balsamic and Olive Oil

Tomatoes bursting with flavor alongside mozzarella and fresh basil, then drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and sprinkled with kos...

Crisp Garlic Oven Fries with Purple Potatoes

Crisp on the outside and roasted until fluffy on the inside, these potatoes were a simple side dish to prepare on a night when I really didn...

Chicken Salad Wrap

Tangy chicken salad, wrapped inside a homemade tortilla stuffed with lettuce. With fruit on the side, this was a delicious and simple lunch ...

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Rich chocolate and peanut butter ice cream with chocolate pieces throughout, this is the most decadent ice cream I have made yet. The smalle...

Parmesan Panko Baked Zucchini with Marinara

This is such a fun recipe. I made zucchini sticks years ago and had more or less forgotten about them, until I was staring down more squash ...

Marinated Strawberries with Dessert Crepes

The fresh berries that are in season right now are simply irresistible.  I had a flat of them in the refrigerator the other night and I dec...

The winner of the Favorite Things Giveaway is...

Jenny said... I love your collection! So fun. I could always use another whisk, I have 3, but an even 4 would give each daughter one to ...

Loaded Vegetable Quesadilla

Last chance to enter to win one of my favorite things!   Warm crispy tortillas , with marinated tomatoes flavoring the sauteed onions a...

Pineapple Orange Julius Smoothie

Have you had an Orange Julius? It's been more years than I want to count since I've had one. So, when I saw a recipe for an Orange J...

Vegetable Omelets - Made by My Man

I'm giving away one of my favorite things this week!  Don't miss your chance to enter to win . Omelets packed with as many vegetable...

Marinated Tomatoes

I'm giving away one of my favorite things this week!  Don't miss your chance to enter to win . I'm feeling very Mary Poppins ove...

Milk and Honey French Toast

I'm giving away one of my favorite things this week!  Don't miss your chance to enter to win . My friend, Donna, from The Slow Roas...

Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Wrap

Crispy potatoes, black beans, green chile sauce and a warm runny egg made this surprisingly tasty and very easy to throw together. I had a f...

I'm Giving Away One Of My Favorite Things!

In honor of the 100th post on this blog, I'm going to give away one of my favorite things! I always love giveaways on other blogs. So, I...

Broiled Zucchini

Unbelievably flavorful zucchini really was this easy. The squash was crisp and tender at the same time. I am loving this cooking method even...

Honey Dijon Roasted Potato Salad

Warm potatoes, seasoned well and tossed with fresh tomatoes and scallions made this an unusual potato salad. I served this with grilled zucc...

Whole Wheat Waffles with Waffle Sauce

In my family, Waffles-with-Waffle-Sauce is one word. Waffles just aren't waffles without the sauce. Waffles are a comfort food for me. B...

Chicken Fajitas

Perfect for a summertime meal, these fajitas were both light and filling. Full of flavor and different from the southwestern versions I'...

Whole Wheat Tortillas

Success! I am so happy with the way that these tortillas turned out. These tortillas have a great flavor from the wheat and the very mild ol...

Thank you so much!

I owe a HUGE thank you to my friend, Chad at e3studios . He surprised me and designed this fabulous new logo for my blog. I am loving it. It...

Blueberry Strawberry Smoothie with Chia Seeds

Have you tried Chia seeds? Do you know what they are? Chia seeds are so good for you! My best friend has encouraged me to try them for ages ...

Balsamic Tomato Salad with Trottole and Mozarella

The tomatoes are finally in abundance in my garden and I am so happy. When I saw the harvest this morning, I couldn't imagine anything m...

Slow Cooked Banana Walnut Oatmeal - In the Crockpot

  More a warm muesli cereal than a cooked oatmeal, this breakfast truly surprised me. The flavors were perfect together. The nuts were softe...

Onion Crusted Tilapia

Crunchy, tangy, spicy and delicious, the lemon and the sauce took this right over the top for me. This was an excellent summer meal. I saw t...

Five Minute Marinara Sauce

I've been sitting here staring at the above picture for several minutes, trying to find the right words to describe this sauce. I'm ...

Chicken and Bean Nachos

We had leftover chicken and beans from burritos the other day and I decided to make nachos with them. This might have been the easiest lunc...

Boiled Baby Red Potatoes

These potatoes were beyond easy and simple to make. My whole family enjoyed them. I served them with marinated Salmon, and Sauteed Vegetable...

Spicy Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers

Spicy and full of flavor, these stuffed bell peppers are one of my husband's favorite meals. I double this recipe almost every time I ...

German Pancakes with Orange Sauce

I remember my grandmother waking early in the morning to start breakfast before anyone else was awake. We'd come downstairs and she'...