This post is brought to you by Ball® Fresh Preserving Products by Newell Brands What can I say about applesauce… It’s a humble wallflower that at times gets looked over in the culinary world. Longing for her Johnny to come and rescue her from the corner. (This is a Dirty Dancing reference if you are…
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5 GREAT Thanksgiving Recipes
Are you gearing up for Thanksgiving? We sure are at our house. Everyone has placed their orders for their favorite Thanksgiving recipes. Most of the shopping has been done and we’re gearing up for a scrumptious day. Last week, I had a fabulous opportunity to travel out to Denver for a fun early Thanksgiving with…
Tomato Tart Recipe
+ This Tomato Tart Recipe brought to you by the folks at Bushel Boy Farms™ + One of the first things that I think of when it comes to summer cooking is my favorite TOMATO! I think I’ve said this before, but I LOVE tomatoes! A few weeks ago, I shared a lovely Tomato Jam recipe…
Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
Oh, stuffed mushrooms… How I love thee! Seriously, I love them! BUT, let’s go back a ways… I remember sitting in the school cafeteria when I was a little first grader, sitting with all of my friends. At one point someone started talking about foods they hated and mushrooms became the number one food on…
Christmas Morning Cheddar Breakfast Sausage Recipe
This Christmas Morning Cheddar Breakfast Sausage Recipe is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Hillshire Brands Company. All opinions are entirely my own. My sisters and I would stay up all night on Christmas Eve… Well we would try to anyway. The anticipation for Christmas morning just a few hours…
Summer Brunch Recipes // Peas with Bacon Side Dish
Compensation for this post was provided by Unilever via AOL Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Unilever or AOL. Who’s ready for a beautiful summer brunch? In the last little bit, I’ve shared some of my favorite brunch dishes. First, we have…
Tomato Galette + Pie Crust 101
Summer just isn’t Summer without a bountiful harvest of tomatoes of all kinds. I know, I know… You’re either a lover or a hater. I find myself in the LOVE category. Salads, tacos, life in general, isn’t complete without tomatoes. The only issue I find is finding the time to try all of the amazing…
Roasted Grape Pork Chops with Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe
+ This Roasted Grape Pork Chops with Twice Baked Potatoes post brought to you by the folks at Pompeian + Several years ago, when my sweetheart and I were first married, I decided to try and learn how to cook a really great meal for him. I did a bunch of research and found a…
Smashed Potatoes
This post brought to you by Pompeian Olive Oil // There are perfect pairings in the world, cheese & crackers, peanut butter & jelly, potatoes & butter… Well, in my world I like to stretch the bounds of reason and try new things. I’m not afraid, and I’m always on the lookout for a new…
Ladies Fiesta Dinner Party
+ This Ladies Fiesta Dinner Party brought to you by Pepcid® + As you all know… I LOVE to entertain! The idea of spending time coming up with a menu and cooking all day makes me happy… Seriously I love it! Recently, I had the chance to throw a fun Ladies Fiesta for a few…
Fiesta Summer Salad
+ This Fiesta Summer Salad is inspired by Marcela Valladolid from The Food Network + This salad BLEW MY MIND… It’s simply amazing! It is seriously a flavor explosion in your mouth. It was inspired by Marcela Valladolid from the Food Networks show Mexican Made Easy. I took her recipe and then went a step…
Indian Themed Dinner Party
This Indian Themed Dinner Party is brought to you by Silk Coconut Milk // I adore coconut… Like a lot. My husband and I share this love and it’s a treat that we will take in any form possible. Sweet or savory, there is something about coconut that just takes recipes to a new level….
Zucchini Hummus Recipe
// Zucchini Hummus Recipe brought to you by Pompeian Olive Oil // A few months ago, I had the exciting opportunity to travel to Israel to go on a food tour of that amazing country. Our first full day there, we were on a quest to find the best hummus in the country. Now hummus…
Roasted Potatoes and My Visit to Smucker’s
// Roasted Potatoes Recipe // A few weeks ago I had the fabulous opportunity to visit Orrville, Ohio the home of the Smucker's Family. You know… Like Smucker's jam and jelly. Little did I know how diverse the Smucker's family really is. It's not all jam & jelly, they have a large family with all kinds…