Rosemary Cumin Rubbed Pork Chops March 2, 2014 These pork chops are simply delicious and take less than 30 minutes to make. You can grill or pan sear them over high heat. If the chops are thicker than 1″, then sear both sides for 3 minutes and then…
My Heart Goes POP POP POP Valentine February 12, 2014 Do you remember exchanging the preprinted comic like Valentine cards as a child? Sometimes the cards were attached to a miniature box of sweethearts filled with the corny sayings “Be Mine, Hug Me, Cutie Pie, and Sweet Pea” on the…
Rosemary Sea Salt Caramel Popcorn February 12, 2014 What is your definition of a healthy snack? Does it have to be sugar or fat free? Or, can the snack be made with pure, organic ingredients that have beneficial fats, vitamins and fiber? I am a believer of the…
Simple Orange Zest Shortbread Cookies February 10, 2014 Every year my daughter looks forward to creating a new cookie for to her friend’s Valentine Day cookie exchange. Last year we made a buttery cookie with raspberry jam inside the heart. They are always a hit with the kids.…
The Smoky Westside Cocktail With the holidays upon us, we all want to add some cheer to our lives and create traditions. Sometimes all you need is a quiet evening sitting by a roaring fire with a fun cocktail and a board game. My…
Pumpkin Spice Syrup for Coffee, Tea and Warm Milk Do you love adding pumpkin syrup to your coffee or find yourself splurging on pumpkin spice lattes at your local coffee house? Now you can enjoy the pumpkin flavor whenever you want at home or at work. Add one or…
Cinnamon Ice Cream Sandwiches with Chocolate, Pecan Oatmeal Cookies (Eggless) Rich and creamy ice cream sandwiched between two homemade cookies has to be one of the most classic and best desserts of all time. I would even say they are right up there with apple pie a la mode. You…
Vanilla Bean and Fleur de Sel Caramel After enjoying the delicious, homemade caramel apple given to our family over the holidays, I have been craving caramel desserts. My husband found this vanilla bean and fleur de sel caramel recipe on the Food and Wine site and said…
Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs Happy Easter! It is time to dye your Easter eggs and this year you can use everyday vegetables and berries to naturally color your eggs. This is so easy to do. All you need is distilled vinegar, salt, blueberries, beets,…
Saint Patrick’s Day Treasure Hunt The kids loved this brain teaser treasure hunt. They ran around the park for 30 minutes looking for the hidden clues. I placed each clue in a plastic bag under the object referenced in the previous clue. We started the…
