When I was browsing the Smitten Kitchen blog a few weeks ago, and gathering up so many fun recipes to try, one recipe really stood out to me because it combined some of my favorite foods together – and it looked so simple! The Pesto Potato Salad with Green Beans was calling my name, so … More Pesto Potato Salad
I know, taco salad seems so basic! It’s the meal you make when you have a bunch of random things in the fridge and you aren’t sure what to do with them. Taco salad can be simple, but it certainly does not need to be basic! The other night, we had friends over for dinner … More The Best Ever Taco Salad
“It’s Friday… any plan of being a productive member of society is officially thrown out the window.“Unknown If you haven’t jumped on the dry shampoo bandwagon yet- now is the time! Dry shampoo is one of my very best friends… it gives me the ability to sleep a few minutes longer and makes me feel … More TGIF- fun finds
Fall flavors…they are the best! As I’ve said before, I love fall. So, when it was time for my monthly meeting with the new teachers at our school, I knew I wanted to incorporate some fall flavors into the treats I was going to provide. I searched Pinterest for some inspiration when it came to … More Chocolate Apple Slices
It’s still 90+ degrees in Southern California, but for Tay and me, it’s fall! I love fall – it’s my favorite of all the seasons. Sweaters, candles, soup, cold days and even colder nights…this is the stuff I live for! I had not realized until this past year, but I have raised my daughter exactly … More Fall Decor
**Warning – this is not your typical biscuits and gravy recipe!** Years ago, Greg and I were friends with an adorable couple from Tennessee. They were Southern, through and through, but they were vegetarian (how very Californian of them!) One day, we were having breakfast with them, and she mentioned that she loved making her … More Vegetarian Biscuits and Gravy
I have always thought that the perfect biscuit was a top-secret southern power. Like, you had to be from the south and sit at your grandma’s knee to learn the secret to a fluffy, thick, delicious biscuit. Apparently, it’s not- who knew? I found the best biscuit recipe in the world in my Magnolia Kitchen … More JoJo’s Biscuits
It’s Friday!!! You made it through another week – hello weekend! I have long been a fan of the Synergy kombucha – actually it was the first kombucha I had ever tried and it turned out to be my favorite! While I was at the market this past week I found this fun new flavor … More TGIF- fun finds
I might be the last person in the world to have discovered the Smitten Kitchen blog. I’ve heard about it from a number of websites that I follow and I did not realize how fantastic the site is until I visited it last week. Wow- such amazing recipes!!! I fell down the rabbit-hole and spent … More Melting Potatoes
Last month, on our great Canadian vacation, I picked up some delicious looking maple mustard that I couldn’t just leave there on the shelf. I am a huge fan of mustard and Greg loves maple. So, the combo – I knew it had a place in our lives! I wasn’t quite sure what to do … More Homemade Salad Dressing
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