Comfort food at its best. This Tuscan Bean Soup is so hearty and full of flavor they won’t realize they’re eating healthy! Tuscan Bean Soup is one of my favorite soup recipes. Most of the ingredients get pureed so it really is more of a thick stew. Is this Tuscan Bean Soup recipe Vegetarian? This […]
{Grandpa’s} Half Sour Pickles
Summer is in full swing and all of those beautiful vegetable plants that we started from seed in the spring are producing baskets full of produce. Especially the pickling cucumbers. If your garden is like ours you’re probably trying to find some creative ways of using all of them before they go bad. This recipe […]
{Steve’s} Calamari
This spicy recipe for Calamari is a tasty combination of white wine, garlic and pepperoncini peppers. If you love Calamari {Steve’s} Calamari is a must try recipe. Do you have a family recipe that disappears at family gatherings? Well this one will. When my brother makes this awesome appetizer we need to make sure we are ready […]
Potato Salad with Bacon
Potato Salad is a summertime classic. There are many different varieties but this Potato Salad with Bacon is absolutely one of the best I’ve ever tasted! Chopped up bits of crisp bacon and roasted garlic will have your taste buds smiling! I made this delicious potato salad for our Memorial Day party a few weeks ago […]
Chicken Salad {Veronique}
Chunks of tender poached chicken breast tossed with pistachios, grapes and white wine give this Chicken Salad {Veronique} an extra special twist. This is not your traditional chicken salad! Over the years my Mom has hosted many parties and showers and whenever she needed to feed a large crowd this was one of her favorite […]
Sunshine Salad
Lemon flavored gelatin filled with crushed pineapple, shredded carrots and chopped pistachios makes this Sunshine Salad a great addition to any buffet. You may start with a small serving as a side to go with your meal and then find yourself going back for seconds as dessert! This delicious jello mold brings back fond memories […]
Chicken Salad {Cucumber Bites}
My mom started making this chicken salad recipe a few years ago and it has become one of our family favorites. I love having a container of this in the fridge to grab a quick sandwich or wrap for lunch. She came up with this cute way of serving her chicken salad when she needed […]
Pineapple Mango Salsa
Need a great appetizer for your Memorial Day party? This fresh Pineapple Mango Salsa is the perfect blend of sweet and tangy. Great for dipping or served as a side with chicken or fish like my Chicken Quesadillas. I love when spring and summer roll around and all those delicious fruits like mangos come into […]
Citrus Chiffon Cake
A light and airy cake similar to angel food, chiffon cake has oil added for extra moistness. The bright flavors of lemon and orange in this heavenly Citrus Chiffon Cake will please your taste buds and brighten your day! My mom made this cake a few weeks ago before the warmer, sunnier weather had arrived. […]
Fresh Salsa
This tasty Fresh Salsa is the perfect blend of spice and tanginess. We love our Mexican food here and when I’m making dishes like Chicken Quesidillas my kids always insist that it includes my homemade Fresh Salsa as a side. This Fresh Salsa is a family favorite in our home. I made it over the […]