August 11, 2011
I’ve been all about simple this summer. Simple salads. Simple dinners. Simple appetizers. And simple desserts. When life is busy and family time is in demand, simple is best. This…
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August 8, 2011
There are some great things to love about summer. I love that the weather is so nice that we can comfortably eat our dinners outside. I love that every day…
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August 3, 2011
My family was tucked away in a beach house in Massachusetts the last couple of weeks. We relaxed and read books, we searched for sea glass and swam in the…
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July 29, 2011
Since I’m quite the expert in pickling now, I decided to go for another pickling recipe. My sister S picked this one out from a magazine. We thought it might be…
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July 28, 2011
I’m teaming up with Paula Deen, GoodBite.com and Philadelphia Cream Cheese again this year to present The Real Women of Philadelphia. Paula Deen has already found four of the next…
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July 25, 2011
Dear Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Enthusiasts, I have something new for you to try. Something you’ll enjoy just as much. They’re Almond Butter Cups. And you can even make them at…
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July 20, 2011
When I was little (old enough to stay by myself), I’d sometimes hang out at my Dad’s house in the summers while he he went off to work. Lunchtime would…
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July 18, 2011
Surely you’ve made S’Mores this summer already, right? It’s sort of a given when you have a cookout. But have you ever made raspberry s’mores? You’ll need the usual…
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July 14, 2011
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sunkist. All opinions are 100% mine. We seem to go through a lot of oranges around here. It’s peak…
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July 11, 2011
I’m not much of a coffee drinker. No sirree. No caffeine needed. My body is hard-wired to have an abundance of natural energy from the moment I wake up. I…
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July 7, 2011
It’s only a matter of time before our beach vacation begins. This means that I’ve been working out like a mad-woman, drinking gallons of unsweetened iced tea, and eating as…
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July 5, 2011
It’s Pie Day. You may happen to see an onslaught of pies being shared on food blogs, and Facebook and Twitter today. That’s a good thing. I love pie. But…
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July 2, 2011
If are a child of the 70′s, I have a nostalgic favorite for you to consider. And today’s kids are clued in to the magical powers of this exploding candy…
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June 30, 2011
If you’ve never had fresh berries in a green salad before, now’s the time to try it. My sister S is here in San Diego visiting us, and she shared…
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June 27, 2011
The July issue Martha Stewart Living magazine has these cool Fireworks Cookies featured on the cover. I made a version of these for Halloween last year (Spiderweb Cookies), using the…
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June 23, 2011
The big fireworks holiday will be here before you know it here in the USA, and it’s usually celebrated with festive parades, hot summer barbecues, and a whole lot of…
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