Watermelon with Ginger Lime Dressing

I saw something very similar to this in a magazine the other day and didn't make a note of the exact ingredients.  I couldn't get it...

Cranberry Almond Oatmeal - In the Crockpot

Soaked overnight and then poured into the crockpot in the morning, this was the easiest breakfast we've had in a while. The kids were ex...

Southwest Chicken Soup - Crockpot or Stovetop

Spicy with lots of great flavor, chicken, chiles, beans, tomatoes and Mexican spices make one of my husband's favorite soups. This soup ...

Sauteed Ono (or Tilapia) with Balsamic Butter Sauce

This is the finale to the Balsamic Butter Sauce meal. Why call it a meal based on that? Well, because I covered every single thing on my pla...

Peach Jam - Made By My Man

Homemade Peach Jam is a staple in our home. Every year, I wait until we can order Utah peaches by the case and then I make a year's wort...

Kitchen Tip: How to Peel a Kiwi Using a Spoon

This is the first part of an super easy and delicious post that I'll share later this week. (Chocolate Covered Kiwi Popsicles!) In the ...

Balsamic Butter Sauce

AMAZING. That's it. Just that one word describes heaven on this plate. Seriously, this sauce was fantastic. We tasted it and immediately...

Thyme Mashed Potatoes

Rich with butter and cream, aromatic and seasoned very simply with salt, pepper and thyme. These potatoes were simply delicious. Mashed pota...

Accidental Smoothie Ice Cream

Strawberries, Blueberries and Bananas are blended into a frozen concoction so thick you can eat it with a spoon. This was an accidental resu...

Mushroom Chicken Marinara Sauce with Gemelli Pasta

Mushrooms sauteed in olive oil and garlic, combined with chicken and Five Minute Marinara Sauce to create an absolutely wonderful Saturday ...

Carrot Cake Pancakes with Maple Cream Cheese Syrup

Carrot Cake Pancakes topped with Maple Cream Cheese Syrup, just the name is enough to make me grin. This was a real breakfast treat. I hav...

Aloo Bhaji

Quick definition here for those of you who might be wondering what on earth I am posting today: Aloo - Potato Bhaji - Indian dish consisting...

100% Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you are a friend of mine on Facebook, you have already heard just how excited I am about these cookies. I decided months ago that I wante...

Lemon Lime Herbed Marinade for Chicken Thighs

After enjoying several successes with marinating and grilling chicken this summer, I decided to try one more marinade combination this past ...

Caramelized Onion and Chicken Quesadillas

This is my latest favorite quesadilla combination. I've made these a couple times now and I'll probably make them again while I stil...

Homemade Ranch Salad Dressing

This ranch salad dressing is an adaptation of my Quick and Easy Homemade Ranch Dip recipe. This dressing is just thin enough to pour smooth...

Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

After several requests for this recipe, I am finally posting it. If you are a family member and you've been waiting ever since our summe...

I don't have a slow cooker and have the darned...

I don't have a slow cooker and have the darnedest time with beans. This almost makes me want get one! I swear, I soak them overnight and...

White Beans and Cabbage

Tender crisp cabbage, lightly browned potatoes and cannellini beans are combined to create a perfectly simple and absolutely delicious meal...

Rosemary Bread with Whole Wheat

 A sweet blogging friend, Debbi , mentioned rosemary bread the other day and I couldn't get it out of my mind. I decided to try to re...

Banana Grape Spinach Smoothie with Chia Seeds

Grapes, bananas and orange juice are always a great combination in a smoothie. The red grapes are a good variation and the chia seeds work w...

Banana Blueberry Chia Smoothie

Bananas, blueberries and chia seeds blended together into a sweet berry filled smoothie. My older boys really enjoyed this and my baby drank...

Blueberry Grape Banana Smoothie

Blueberries, grapes and bananas combined to make an amazingly good smoothie. I didn't add any additional sweeteners and this was a very...

Ginger Peach Smoothie

This was a creamy sweet smoothie with more spiced flavor than I expected from the ginger and the nutmeg. The boys wanted to eat this frozen;...

Cherry Banana Smoothie

An overload of smoothie pictures have accumulated once again, so I'm sharing five new smoothie combinations today. It's a good thing...

Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Pine Nuts

Fresh zucchini shaved into ribbons creates the base for this light (and attractive) salad. This was absolutely delicious! I had no idea what...

Homemade Italian Salad Dressing

Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, garlic, oregano and red pepper work together to make this Italian salad dressing both flavor-packed and ta...

Green Chile and Pepper Jack Stuffed Chicken

This is a very simple recipe that results in wonderfully flavorful chicken. I saw this at For the Love of Cooking a while back and I knew...

The Best Birthday Cake

Thank You, Thank You, THANK YOU to my sweet friend, Donna . She made this fantastic Death by Chocolate cake and gave it to me for my birthd...

Stone Fruit Salad with Poppyseed Dressing

I am always happy this time of year to see stone fruits in abundance.  I bought so many of them this week; I wanted to put them in a salad. ...

Black Bean, Potato and Spinach Hash

Roasted potatoes, green chile sauce and black beans, tossed with barely wilted baby spinach made for a surprisingly delicious combination. W...

Sauteed Zucchini Ribbons

Lightly sauteed, still crisp zucchini, tossed with just a bit of olive oil and sprinkled with salt and pepper. This was so delicious; I can ...