Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Fresh strawberry cake is moist and fluffy, full to the brim with sweet strawberries. It bakes up in a snap and is the perfect spring dessert. A few years ago I was thumbing through an old Martha Stewart Magazine. My […]
Category: Recipes
Another Cool Mom : Meet Basilmomma
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! What a day! I am excited to share the link for Henry Happened, a blog by Stephanie Gerber. She contacted me last week and asked if she could feature me as her Cool Mom of the week on her site. […]
Saveur “Best Cooking Blog” nomination
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! If you have a minute I would love it if you would submit a nomination at this site for “best cooking blog”. I appreciate you reading ???? Have a good evening! Saveur.com – Authentic Recipes, Food, Drinks and Travel Published […]
Rosemary-White Wine Sauteed Beef
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Sauteed beef in a savory, delicious white wine sauce with rosemary. Perfect for a Sunday supper or a special romantic dinner. Best of all, this easy dinner recipe comes together in just 30 minutes! This sauteed beef recipe post originally […]
Easy Sweet Pea Ricotta Ravioli
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Making ravioli from scratch can be difficult, so I’m bringing you an easy meatless recipe for sweet pea ricotta ravioli, made with wonton wrappers! For some reason over the years I have developed a Cooking Bucket List of things I […]
Black Bean Brownies {Using Canned Black Beans}
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Black bean brownies are healthy, moist, and so chocolaty! If you aren’t told that there are black beans in the brownies, you would never be able to tell. OK. I admit when I saw Melissa D’Arabian whipping these up on […]
Strawberry Grilled Chicken Salad
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! This strawberry grilled chicken salad makes a healthy lunch or weeknight dinner. Tender grilled chicken, fresh strawberries, crunchy almonds, and tangy blue cheese are tossed with a delicious citrus vinaigrette dressing. At least once a week I try to make a […]
Creamy Mini Shell Pasta Salad With Bacon and Peas
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Creamy Mini Shell Pasta Salad With Bacon and Peas is a kid-friendly, quick and easy dinner. It comes together in just 15 minutes, so it’s a perfect meal for busy weeknights! It’s that time of year again, baseball season. Parents in […]
Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Chocolate peanut butter chip cookies are thick, chewy, and fudgy. Loaded with dark chocolate and peanut butter chips, they are perfect with a tall glass of milk or a mug of coffee. I just had to run into Meijer for […]
Zucchini Bread Just Like Mom Makes
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Zucchini bread, tender and sweet, just like mom makes it. Soft and moist, this zucchini bread recipe is just like the one your mom makes, only better… because it’s MY mom’s recipe! It never fails that every time I make zucchini […]
Guinness Beef Stew {St. Patrick Day Recipes}
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Guinness beef stew is a classic, hearty meal for St. Patrick’s Day, or any other day that you want comforting stew! With 10 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time, this is a fast and satisfying dinner! Before I share […]
Black Beans Hummus Dip Recipe
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Black beans hummus is a healthy and delicious snack. Black beans are a healthy food by themselves, but when combined with tahini and spices, they become a healthy black beans hummus dip! It must look like all I do is think up […]