Melissa

art in bloom

This year for Mother’s Day our first stop was the “Art in Bloom” installation at the Minneapolis Institute of Art in Minneapolis Minnesota. It was such a treat to see all of the gorgeous art and flowers. It was SO busy, and we had a difficult time finding parking, but ultimately it was worth it.…

vegan caesar salad with crunchy chickpea croutons

I brought the ingredients for this delicious salad to my daughter’s house today so we could enjoy our lunch together while watching the new installment of Shining Girls on Apple TV. Have you been watching that show? It’s so good! It’s definitely creepy, and will keep you on the edge of your seat, so if…

45+ lemon recipes

From melted lemon chicken to lemon meringue pie milkshakes, all of these recipes are sure to delight. They make lemons the star of the show, and are all bursting with the bright, sunshine zest of tart citrus. Enjoy a blueberry fizz vodka lemonade poolside, a plate of delicious lemon pasta primavera for lunch, or maybe…

45+ taco truck recipes

This Cinco de Mayo the taco truck is coming to your kitchen! Have fun celebrating with these 45+ delicious taco truck recipes! All the classics, some fun new tacos, condiments, horchata, margaritas, and fried ice cream for dessert! Enjoy! For the collection of taco truck recipes, click HERE. Happy Cinco de Mayo! ~Melissa

cruncy fritos taco wrap

This delicious, crunchy sandwich wrap is easy to prepare and totally craveable. It’s loaded with fresh, savory ingredients, lots of taco flavor, and a surprising crunch from the Fritos! I have a feeling this will be on your weekly lunch menu rotation. It’s irresistible! Everyone loves this wrap! Feel free to add your favorite taco…

vegan hot chip burger bar ~ restaurant review

Vegan Hot Chip Burger Bar, Rochester Minnesota Vegan Classic Cheeseburger (with vegan bacon added) + fries “Sweep The Leg” Boozy Chocolate Mint Milkshake Vegan 9-5 Salad (small) We’ve been having fun checking out more restaurants with vegan options in Minnesota. We usually head to the Twin Cities and surrounding areas, but this time we went…

crock pot candied baby carrots

Here’s my favorite, easy peasy way to make candied baby carrots for holidays, dinner parties, potlucks, and pretty much any gathering you can think of. Everyone loves them, and there are never any leftovers. I made up a Crock Pot-ful for Easter and they were the perfect accompaniment to all of the other awesome food.…

easy 5 ingredient cream soda coconut cake

If you’re looking for an easy coconut cake recipe, this is the recipe for you. I love using cans of soda for easy cakes! I’ve made a couple other ones, and they always turn out super moist and perfect. I used 7-Up for this delicious, patriotic, flag cake… and Coca Cola for this super simple…

4 ingredient black bean burgers

If you’re in the mood for something fast, delicious, healthy, and filling, it doesn’t get any easier than these four ingredient black bean burgers. You probably already have everything you need to make these in your cupboard or pantry. Change up the seasonings to suit your taste, and gather your favorite hamburger buns, bagels, or…