The days are hot, the sun is shinning, and we are all looking for a cool, tasty drink to help cool us down. Today, I am here to help you get your summer cocktail on with some of my favorite party-worthy cocktails. It’s time to gather your friends for a backyard get-together. Simply whip up …
Cooking Healthier With an Air Fryer
Ok, it seems like every week at my WW meetings, someone is toting the virtues of an air fryer. while I love crispy French fries, I honestly never make them because of the unhealthy calories and the messy clean up. Then every week I come home and think about cooking healthier with an air fryer. …
Holiday Entertaining with Parker Wallace
The holidays are here in full force! From the first hint of Halloween candy to the last champagne toast on New Year’s Day – scrumptious food and sweet delights surround us! I was able to chat about holiday entertaining with Parker Wallace in a recent interview, and I also got a few tips on how …
Slow Roasted Vidalia Onion Soup with Top Chef Star Kevin Gillespie
As someone that loves the sweet tanginess of Vidalia onions, I had no idea that they could only be grown in Georgia! I look forward to adding Vidalia onions to my summer menus every year. I totally understood that like strawberries or oranges – they have a season and that season is now here! How lucky …
Chili Recipes – An American Favorite
A great bowl of chili is like a warm hug on a blustery autumn evening. It is the ultimate comfort food that is also healthy for you! We make it often on Sundays during the school year to enjoy as lunch a couple of times during the week. Chili not only holds up well in …
Holiday Cocktails From Mixologist Ted Kilgore
We’ve officially arrived at that brief time of year that you could call the calm before the fall and winter party storm. Although with Halloween last weekend – the storm has already begun for some of you! We all like to have fun and throw a great party that is personalized but without getting too …
Grilling Tips From Champion Pitmaster, Mike Peters
Grilling season is here! I would love to say that with the start of Memorial Day Weekend that summer is here, but with three more weeks of teaching on my horizon followed by report cards and closing up a classroom for the summer – summer is not yet here. Most definitely though, grilling and barbecue …
Mother’s Day Menus
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. It will be a busy weekend in our home. Four kids home, one with a friend visiting, a BBQ lunch Saturday, Junior Prom, and then a large gathering of friends and family heading to the ballpark on Sunday to watch the Sacramento River Cats. I am very excited …
Cinnamon French Toast Bake and Scrambled Eggs with Roasted Potatoes ~ A Delicious Brunch with Friends
As you know, we just spent a wonderful weekend visiting friends in Paso Robles. Our friends are incredibly wonderful hosts! While we ate out most meals, Molly made us this beautiful and delicious Sunday brunch of scrambled eggs made with roasted potatoes and cheese, cinnamon french toast bake, and a fresh fruit salad. This served …
Artichoke Nibbles – a Make-Ahead Appetizer
As you can tell from the recipe card below, this is one of my recipes that I have been making since high school. I love this recipe and have been making it for years because it is delicious, and because you can make it ahead. When I entertain I am all about making as much …