Last week I got together with my friend Nancy and we had a yummy lunch “al fresco” on her screened in gazebo-porch. It was so relaxing to sit in the fresh air, talk, listen to the sounds of birds singing, the wind blowing gently through the trees and squirrels happily chattering. The breezes brought with…
My other macaroni picnic salad has been such a hit, I decided to share this old, family favorite with all of you. This is another yummy dish to bring along on a “Mason Jar Picnic.” With the all-American flavors of chicken, bacon and ranch, this little salad is sure to be a hit at your…
I just returned home from a lovely blufftop picnic with my friend Clare. We hiked to the top by way of a favorite wooded path and sat at a stone table where we admired a sweeping view of the pretty town below. We noshed on macaroni picnic jar salads topped with a little honey cornbread…
Have you ever had Special-K Bars? Not to be confused with Scotcharoos… these are totally awesome and, in my opinion, WAY better. The first time I tried them was back in 1991 when my daughter Andie was just a baby. There was a sweet little deli in White Bear Lake which is where we lived…
Lovely, lovely, lovely spring days. Time with family and friends, time to work, time to read and sip rosewater lemonade, time to play, time for a Friday night riverside fish fry, time for blossom-peeping walks around the neighborhood and time to relax. We’re planning a little getaway very soon and I can’t wait to hit…
Here’s my first post about salad in a mason jar! I’m working on a series that will include about 40 different meals and desserts in mason jars (approximately 15 of these will be salads.) I’m so excited to get started and to share these yummy, easy recipes with you! Mason jars are wonderful for when…
I’ve received several requests for this recipe since I posted the photo a few days ago. Originally I was going to post the recipe on Monday, but decided to share it in time for the holiday. These are awesome and taste just like the real thing! The only difference: WAY more ooey gooey chocolate! Enjoy.…
Today is the beginning of a much anticipated four day weekend “staycation” for us! We have all sorts of fun things planned, and among them… a picnic, of course! Packing picnic fare into coolers and picnic baskets is one of my favorite things to do. It’s so fun to develop a picnic menu days before…
I adore wrap sandwiches. Part of the reason is that sometimes I have no idea what to make for lunch and a pack of wraps in the pantry always saves the day. That’s what happened a few days ago. No mayo! No mustard! No chicken breasts! What to do? Here’s what I came up with.…
I first tried a famous Lofthouse cookie while on tour with my first book. There was an adorable gift shop that hosted a signing and they had a whole table of refreshments. The big, soft sugar cookies looked wonderful and since sampling them that day, they’ve been my favorite. This recipe is a very close…