Holy 100 degree heat, folks. It has been so hot and humid in my neck of the woods, I don't want to get within a 10-foot radius of an oven or a grill. … [Continue reading]
Summer Tortellini Salad
July 18, 2017 Leave a Comment
My friend Melissa posted a pic of this salad on Facebook last week and it's all I could think about. So colorful. So tasty. So easy to prepare. And … [Continue reading]
Oven-Roasted Ratatouille
July 13, 2017 Leave a Comment
This is one of the prettiest side dishes I've ever made. It's also one of the cheapest, because summer veggies are so cheap right now (or free, if you … [Continue reading]
Orange Creamsicle Milkshakes
July 11, 2017 Leave a Comment
When I was a kid, the "Ding-Ding Man" drove around in his ice cream truck every summer afternoon. He earned his nickname for the silver bell he dinged … [Continue reading]
Root Beer Float Milkshakes
July 6, 2017 Leave a Comment
Confession: Sometimes I sit in the car with my kids, driving them to one of their bazillion activities, and think do you ever stop talking? Because … [Continue reading]
Red, White & Blue Lemonade
July 4, 2017 Leave a Comment
Holy firecrackers, this stuff is good. It's like liquid crack with a patriotic twist. I doubled the recipe and made a big pitcher of it on Sunday. I … [Continue reading]
No-Bake Scotcheroo Bars
May 4, 2017 Leave a Comment
When you say it out loud, the combination sounds sorta weird -- chocolate, butterscotch and peanut butter? It seems like too many competing flavors, … [Continue reading]
Luscious Glazed Lemon Sheet Cake
May 2, 2017 Leave a Comment
This is some good stuff, kids. If you're looking for something to bring to a party, potluck or church event, or maybe just looking for a delish … [Continue reading]
Copycat Chicken Lo Mein
April 27, 2017 Leave a Comment
My hoodlums kids have this routine when we eat lo mein from our local Chinese takeout joint. They hold a forkful of noodles high over their head and … [Continue reading]
Magnolia Banana Pudding
April 25, 2017 Leave a Comment
There is a bakery in New York City that I try to hit every time I go. Magnolia Bakery was one of the original bakeries to start the cupcake craze, but … [Continue reading]
