This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SweeterTogether #CollectiveBias All year, I long for summer BBQ’s and cool treats to offset the heat. It is a time that we catch up with friends around the farm table while our kids play in the trees and…
Food
Strawberry Custard Filled Donuts
So last week was National Donut Day and while I was well prepared with a mouthwateringly delicious recipe, life got in the way of actually posting it! Story of my life! So here it is a few days later… In January my family and I made a list of things that we wanted to accomplish this…
Stone Fruit Cobbler
The bees have been extraordinarily good to us this year by pollinating almost every flower on our fruit trees, thus making for an abundant harvest. I have so many nectarines, apricots, and peaches that I am having a hard time using up. Even at Ben has spent countless hours and the base of the trunk…
Hummus Pasta Salad
This post has been sponsored by Sabra. They are and always have been one of my favorite products! I know many of you have gotten up this morning, skeptical about starting your day because it is Friday 13th. Well, I am here to tell you that there is actually a reason to celebrate…today is National…
Dulce de Leche Milkshakes
Fancy milkshakes seem to be all the rage right now. I am desperately trying to talk my husband into letting me do a food tour in New York, secretly to just have a milkshake from The New York Milkshake Lounge. Unfortunately, he is not having it. So until I can convince him otherwise, homemade milkshakes…
Chipotle Beans and Taco Salads
Thank you Vons, Albertsons, and Pavillions, for sponsoring this post. Check out the new Signature family of brands from Vons, Albertsons, you and Pavillions,, with more than 4,000 Signature products available and a 100% money-back guarantee. With the end of the year fast approaching, I think I am finally able to say that I getting…
Lemon Curd Cake
Since Mother’s Day is only less than two weeks away, I think it is my due diligence to talk about cake. While Moms love the homemade gifts, flowers, and perfume, we also love cake. What better way to finish off the day then with a glorious slice of this Lemon Curd Cake. You see, when…
Tapas, Wine, And Chardonnay Red Pepper Eggplant Spread
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BlackBoxSummer #CollectiveBias The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. When a friend calls you to tell you to come over because she needs to vent, you go. Not only because you need a…
Osso Buco Bahn Mi Sandwiches
There are some meals that require a bit of labor and time, but in the end, they are so worth it. Osso Buco is one of those things. While it requires a bit of slow cooking time, the end results are a beautiful veal shank with meat that is falling off of the bone…
Blueberry Scones
Our favorite time of year is finally here! My kids and I absolutely love to visit U-Pick farms around Southern California and create new and delicious items with everything that we have picked. While this may be a bit more expensive than purchasing the produce on sale at the local stores, the experiences that are…
Lemon Lime Madeleines
I have so many lemons and limes on my fruit trees that literally everything that we have been consuming includes citrus. Not that it bothers me though, as lemon/lime is one of my favorite ingredients! Madeleines are a delicious “cookie” that are super simple to make and they store beautifully. They have quickly become one…
Raspberry Almond Cake
If you have ever met my daughter Anna, you would know that she is a mini me in every aspect. She looks exactly like me, has the same ‘tude, and absolutely loves to bake. Sometimes I question if I made her all on my own, no father chromosome involved. For Christmas this year she asked…
Sloppy Joes Pizza Rolls
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #YesYouCAN #CollectiveBias Sloppy Joe Pizza rolls are the perfect thing to serve to a crowd of grown hungry men or messy kids. They have all of the wonderful nostalgic sweet flavors of a sloppy joe, but are carefully…
Greek 7 Layer Dip
Cheesy, greasy football food is great, but you sometimes just want to munch on something healthy. Especially if you are still adhering to your New Year’s resolutions! This dip is the perfect companion to pita chips or fresh veggies. It has a layer of Sabra Greek Yogurt Dip, grilled marinated artichokes, fresh peppers, Kalamata olives,…
Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake
If you have been following my blog for some time then you know that I start planning, prepping, and celebrating the holidays earlier than most. It usually begins in August when I light my winter scented candles and start listening to Christmas music. I am in full blown Christmas prep the day after Halloween. However,…
Chocolate Almond Truffles
Happy New Year friends! I hope everyone had a wonderful evening and a wonderful start to 2016! We spent the evening creating a 2016 bucket list. While not all of the 27 items may come to fruition, we are going to do the best we can to complete everything. That means that this year will…
Arancini- Italian Rice Balls
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I took a much needed blogging break and focused on the family. We focused on family traditional recipes in the kitchen and ate our hearts out! One of the recipes that I have been meaning to share are these Arancini or Italian Rice Balls. They have been apart…
Christmas Spritz Cookies
Christmas Spritz Cookies are a must have on your holiday cookie platter. They are easy to make, delicious, and add that much needed pop of color! A few years back, my neighbor brought me over a big plate of these cookies. After years of passing out holiday treats to my neighbors, this was the first…
Mini Chocolate Pound Cakes
One of my favorite Black Friday stops is World Market. They always have a killer deal on Guittard chocolate chips and champagne. They also had some great deals baking pans. I couldn’t resist the mini bundt pan, despite already owning like 10! Seeing as how I came home with yet another cake pan and about…
Game Changing Popcorn
Move over fake nacho cheese sauce, we’ve got a fabulous game day snack that will not have you running to the local pharmacy for some antacids! Popcorn is one of my guilty pleasures and I absolutely love munching on it while watching the game with my husband. He, on the other hand, is not…