Happy National Zucchini Day!! I have no idea why we celebrate zucchini on a specific day, but regardless, I thought it would be a perfect time to share my favorite zucchini recipe! So whether you’re tired of making zucchini bread from your garden’s bounty, or you’re looking for an inexpensive meal that doesn’t require meat…then … Continue reading
Category Archives: Recipes
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
A couple of years ago, one of my friends who liked to pop in for dinner or lunch a few times a month would like to sometimes surprise me by showing me a new recipe she had picked up. A Korean friend showed her how to make these, and I was so excited to … Continue reading
A Quick Summer Salad
Grilling season is a great time to experiment with different types of salads. A lot of times, too much focus goes into the meat, and it can be easy to forget about getting a wide range of veggies in your diet. While beans, potato dishes, chips, and pasta salads are great side dishes, it can … Continue reading
Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas
Before your oven gets ignored over summer vacation, I thought I’d post this recipe before it gets too hot for you to want to make it. It is one of those recipes that might tempt you to turn on the oven regardless of the heat though. (Even you vegetarians! I’ve included a chicken free option … Continue reading
Leftover Steak Quesadillas
Ever had a small piece of leftover steak that just wasn’t quite enough to make a full meal again? Or, if you’re like me, you don’t always find that steak reheats so well, and it can easily get overcooked in the process…raise your hand if you love rubber steak…anyone?? Well, when I find myself in … Continue reading
Hungarian Sour Cherry Soup
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! This is a recipe I have been waiting to share with all of you for a while. It is from my new friend Andrea, and she so graciously typed out her recipe as well as took pictures for each step in the process. So fantastic! I first tried this recipe at … Continue reading
Fettuccine Alfredo
Should you decide to stay in on Valentine’s Day, here is a great recipe you can make for a romantic evening. I grew up on this recipe. It’s my dad’s alfredo sauce, and yes, I remember him making his own fettucine noodles from scratch when I was little girl. While I’m not going to that … Continue reading
Cookies and Creme Pretzels
Here is s quick treat you can make for Valentine’s Day. Nothing beats the sweet and saltiness of a chocolate covered pretzel. The original recipe for this was made with Hershey’s Hugs. It worked beautifully and looked so pretty… and you can find recipes all over Pinterest…but then Hershey’s decided to ruin it for Pinteresters … Continue reading
Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
Well, Valentine’s Day is coming up later this week, and it’s time to think about chocolate. I personally am not a huge chocolate fan; a little bit will last me for quite a while, but mix it with peanut butter and I’m an addict. The addiction is very similar to the chocolate no bake cookies … Continue reading
Hawaiian Toasted Sesame Salad
It’s that time of year where we are all start thinking about exercising and eating right again. One of the most common changes everyone seems to make is to add more salads into their diet. While this is great, store bought salad dressings really aren’t that great for you. Most of them contain soybean oil, … Continue reading