Give summer a final hurrah with this Summer Harvest salad, bursting with fresh California Avocados, juicy tomatoes and grilled sweet corn. It’s that time of year where if you are un-like me, you have garden abundance. Tomatoes, sweet corn, basil, and so much more coming out your ears. I say unlike me because I…
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Party In the Bubble {Non-Traditional Grilling Recipes}
Lemonade with grilled lemons and watermelon and peach chutney with whiskey and onions recipes brought to you by McCormick Grill Mates. This past weekend, my husband and I hosted one of our favorite annual events of the year… our dear friend and independent recording artist, Shannon Curtis, played a house concert in our “bubble”….
Two Dilemmas {Recipe: Bacon Fried Rice}
I’m honored to be a part of the 2013 Kraft Tastemaker Community, where I am teaming up with Kraft Foods to bring you family friendly recipes using common ingredients found in your pantry! Friends, I currently have two dilemmas in my life. #1 school starts in less than 2 weeks. #2 I am currently swimming in…
So Easy, So Good {Recipe: Black Bean Corn Cheese Quesadillas}
This tasty recipe is brought to you by Bush’s Beans Black Bean, Corn and Cheese Quesadillas make an easy and tasty weeknight, meatless meal! You know what I hate? Food that tastes so very good but is ugly as heck to photograph. Hate might be a strong word, so I’ll change that to really dislike….
Rock the Guac Omelet & a Giveaway!
This delicious breakfast omelet post is sponsored by Wholly Guacamole There are moments in life when you are kind of dumbfounded. When Wholly Guacamole contacted me about creating a breakfast recipe using their pre-packaged guacamole that is made with fresh avocados, I was stumped… who eats guacamole for breakfast? Well, it turns out, I do!…
It’s Always a Good Time for Girlfriends
This post is sponsored by Dole Banana Dippers When I turned 39, I wrote that one of my goals for the next year was to really nurture my friendships. I’ve been putting relationships with my girlfriends on the back burner for far too long, even though I know how important time with girlfriends can…
Low-Calorie Snacking – Dole Banana Dippers
This post is sponsored by Dole Banana Dippers. Howdy, friends! There’s a new low calorie snack in town that you need to get your hands on! Dole Banana Dippers… thick slices of fresh Dole bananas coated in creamy dark chocolate and frozen to make the perfect hot weather treat! The dark chocolate Dole Banana Dippers…
Summer Bucket List Update: Visit a Dairy Farm
Moo Moo Shakes… sounds like some kind of new dance move, doesn’t? Bye bye Harlem Shuffle… let’s all do the Moo Moo Shake! The Moo Moo Shake isn’t the next dance craze. It is, however, a delicious fruity tasting milkshake creation which is a favorite of Lynda Foster, a dairy farm owner/operator my kids and I…
A California Avocado Experience
Would you like to know what I like about my job? Well, there are lots of things, but one thing I have really enjoyed over the past 6 1/2 years is the opportunity I’ve had to get up close and personal with brands I work with. As you know, I am part of the California…
Recipe: Simple Cool Whip Chocolate Cookies
This Chocolate Cookies recipe with 4 simple ingredients will cure your chocolate craving in nothing flat! Friends, I have to apologize. My brain just isn’t really in cooking mode this summer. No cooking mode = no blogging mode = I’m really slacking on just about everything around this space lately! Plus I’m on Weight Watchers…
