We love Thai food around our house. We have been looking for the perfect Panang curry recipe, and when I never found it I decided to make my own. I think we nailed it. You’ll have to try it and see what you think. If you love Thai recipes, you also might want to try my Thai Ginger Chicken Soup, Tom Khaa Gai, Phad Kee Mow or my Thai Margarita. It… {Read More}
No Bake Triple Layer Ice Cream Cake
This No Bake Triple Layer Ice Cream Cake is a cake I used to do often before I really started getting into the hobby of cake decorating with, mostly, fondant. This poor idea has been neglected. It shouldn’t be! It is delicious and absolutely easy. My husband loves, loves, loves ice cream. Whenever I say I’m going to make a dessert he says, “Just bring ice cream.” Tacos and ice… {Read More}
Greek Orzo Salad
This Greek orzo salad recipe is easy to make and yet has a very tasty, fresh flavor. It is a great recipe to bring to get togethers or parties, but a wonderful addition to meal at home as well. Grill up or pan sear some chicken and add it to the salad to make it a more hearty, protein-filled meal. This is a recipe that comes from my mom, and… {Read More}
Borax-Free Gak
Borax free Gak is so much fun. The kids love the texture and tried to manipulate it throughout their experience. I have always wanted to make homemade Gak or Slime Dough. However, every recipe I had found for the stuff contained Borax, and I wasn’t comfortable having my kids play with it. I finally found a good recipe without Borax at Fun at Home with the Kids. Thank you, Asia.… {Read More}
Kahlua Pie with Coffee Whipped Cream and Seattle’s Best Coffee Giveaway
Kahlua Pie with Coffee Whipped Cream is the perfect desert for the coffee lover in your life. You not only get a recipe today but a giveaway for a Seattle’s Best Coffee pack, loaded with surprises. I hope I have you excited to read more about and enter the giveaway, and I hope you love the recipe. First I want to introduce the giveaway from Seattle’s Best Coffee. The Hot… {Read More}
Rosemary Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken
Looking for a new chicken dish? Do you enjoy goat cheese and rosemary? Then I have the recipe for you. I invited some friends over at the last minute the other evening. They said I shouldn’t worry about providing food, but I couldn’t let myself obey. I can’t have people over and not offer a little bit of something. The troubles is, I really didn’t think I had anything in… {Read More}
Salmon Burger Recipe
A salmon burger is a great way to BBQ this summer. This recipe is made up of salmon, lemon-caper aioli, goat cheese, and avocado on a toasted bun, and it is easy. As I was roaming the aisles of Costco the other day, I saw the beautiful salmon. It is wild Copper River salmon season right now, and the salmon alone is really amazing. However, I had been to… {Read More}
Mud Pie Recipe
Mud pie – yum! This is a go-to dessert recipe for our family. It is my mother-in-law’s recipe and definitely one of my favorites. As I mentioned yesterday, I decided to branch out on the main course. However, I wanted to serve my mother-in-law one of her favorite desserts for her own birthday. She is often making it for others, and it is about time this recipe celebrated her. When… {Read More}
Chicken Piccata Recipe
This really is one of my favorite recipes. Who doesn’t love an authentic tasting chicken piccata? I think you will love this meal. A dear woman in my life has been a mentor in my culinary journey. Lanie is the mom of one of my childhood friends. She is an amazing entertainer and chef. She has also been to cooking school and always amazed me with her food. As a… {Read More}
How to Remove the Vomit Smell from Anything
The smell of vomit. It seems impossible to remove, but I have the perfect recipes for how to remove the vomit smell from anything. Isn’t in the worst feeling as a mom? It is the middle of the night. Suddenly, your child comes down crying because she has thrown up all over her bed. I remember the first major time with Abby like it was yesterday. You feel awful for… {Read More}
Flavorful Marinated Chicken or Lamb Marinade for the BBQ
I love marinating chicken to throw on the barbecue. This easy and flavorful marinade recipe has become a favorite go to recipe for me during grilling season. When I am growing herbs in the garden, I normally have all of the ingredients on hand, which makes it extra easy and affordable. This recipe is another from my mom’s collection. She has had a passion for gathering delicious recipes. You should… {Read More}
“Best Ever Cookies”
Are you looking for a new cookie recipe? This “Best Ever Cookie” recipe may be the answer. Now, are they really the “best ever” cookies? Honestly, I don’t think so. Are they good enough to be in the rotation? Yes. The cookies that I love more than this include our favorite chocolate chip cookies, the Rolo stuffed cookies, my S’More cookie bars and the Reese’s Chip chocolate cookies. Let’s travel… {Read More}
S’More Valentine with Printables
Valentine’s Day is almost here. I have been wanting to do something creative for Abby’s friends. I gave her a few choices, and she liked this one. I’ve seen it floating around a few different places, and I thought I’d do my own version. First of all, I went searching for heart marshmallows, which for some reason I couldn’t find. I found them online but it was almost $16 just… {Read More}
Homemade Pita Chips Recipe & a Healthy Valentine Snack
Ever made homemade Pita Chips? It’s easy and better than any you could ever buy. Click through to find out how. Hummus and pita chips are a delicious snack. They are great to take to any party. If you make the chips homemade, you will be sure to impress. Just make a lot of them because they will disappear. Before I think they even made pita chips, my mom taught… {Read More}
Chocolate Velvet Mousse
I am hosting a baby shower this coming weekend. It is a dessert shower, so I have been busy coming up with ideas of what I can make. I also like to prepare as much ahead as I can so I am not scrambling at the last minute. Did you know you can freeze mousse for up to a month? Just put it in the freezer and defrost overnight. This… {Read More}
Famous Chocolate Refrigerator Roll Cake – Easy & No bake!
One of my favorite recipes, hands down, is the Famous Chocolate Refrigerator Roll. I originally discovered this recipe at a friend’s house. She had made this for dessert, and I said, “I need this recipe.” I could have eaten the whole cake. She said what I now say to every person who asks for this recipe (and everyone does), “This is the easiest dessert recipe I have.” Nobody believes it because it… {Read More}
Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Cake
This is a recipe passed down to me from my mom. She loves recipes and has collected them or created them over time. I love peppermint ice cream and immediately fell in love with the recipe. I have made it a few time since then. It always impresses at the Christmas parties. This cake came with me this year to a “Happy Birthday, Jesus” party with friends. Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream… {Read More}
Amazing Homemade Naan
A while back I went to visit my sister. One thing we love to do together is cook. She introduced me to this fabulous naan recipe. She lives in a community that is very into more organic and authentic culinary pursuits. This recipe arrived from one of the local artisans that also delivers their fruit and vegetable bins. It is absolutely amazing. I will do a bonus post with my trick… {Read More}
Yummy Pumpkin Bars
OK – So, I’m getting these out too late for this Thanksgiving, but you’ll have to pin or save the recipe for next year. It’s definitely a favorite for me during this season. It’s similar to a pumpkin pie, but I definitely prefer it. My husband was excited to know I’d be making these bars for Thanksgiving this year. I hope you enjoy them as much was we do. Yummy… {Read More}
Baked Chicken Dijon
I am sharing with you a family favorite. This is my mother-in-law’s recipe adapted (with the perfect touches, I might add) from an amazing restaurant around here that once, a long time ago, handed out a few of their favorite recipes from the menu. My mother-in-law makes a huge meal for every birthday. I’m not joking when I say this chicken dijon recipe is requested ever yanytime…well, except when it’s my… {Read More}
Simply Delicious Strawberry Cake
I got this recipe from the Food Network and Paula Dean. I had never made a strawberry cake before, so I haven’t tasted it yet. It did get four stars, so I’m hoping it’s great. Simply Delicious Strawberry Cake Ingredients 1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix 1 (3-ounce) box strawberry-flavored instant gelatin 1 (15-ounce) package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed 4 large eggs 1/2 cup vegetable… {Read More}
White Velvet Cake
I got this white velvet cake recipe from a friend who also does cakes. I know it’s from a box, but it is so good. Loads of people have tried this cake, and I have had great response. One reader who commented on Facebook sent me a picture of a wonderful Mickey Mouse cake for her son, and had this to say, “I made my son’s birthday cake with your… {Read More}
