Happy Memorial Day! Today is a U.S. holiday to commemorate American service members who died while in military service. Thank you to all the service members out there, past and present, and their families for all the sacrifices you have made for our country. Last week I was craving Mexican food. I looked up a […] Read more…
TGIF! Let’s celebrate by looking at cute cupcakes. Here are my top 5 favorite fun flavors from the last year or so, plus a bonus bacon flavored one. 1. Homemade Hostess Cupcakes This junk food classic is made from scratch without all the artificial flavors and preservatives. Instead, you get a chocolate cupcake with a […] Read more…
Yesterday I was having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Well, it wasn’t that bad, but it wasn’t good either. Then I checked my email and found two sweet messages left on some old posts. Comments are always nice, but especially when someone takes the time to come back and say how much […] Read more…
Plain nuts bore me, but I find that flavored nuts are the perfect answer for an enjoyable, filling and healthy snack. This simple slow cooker recipe roasts nuts and seeds, plus gives them a hint of sweetness from maple syrup and a whisper of heat from cayenne pepper. You can customize it to your heart’s […] Read more…
Guys, I have a confession to make. It’s nothing terrible. I pay my taxes, I open doors for others, I strive to be a good and upstanding citizen. But I have this issue with reading recipes. I tend to skim them quickly and make snap decisions about making them. This becomes an issue when my […] Read more…