With all of the quinoa eating that’s been going on around here, I’m craving a burger 😉 Here’s one that we love to make when the burger urge strikes. This is a riff on Emeril’s Bamburgers and we’ve gotten in the habit of making them for the 4th of July. These are juicy, spicy, flavorful…
I’m sure you’ve all heard about (and probably sampled) Ben & Jerry’s “Chubby Hubby” ice cream. Well, this isn’t that. This is actually frozen yogurt (but you don’t have to tell anyone.) It’s rich and creamy and soooooo chocolaty. I used agave nectar in place of sugar in this recipe so you can rejoice while…
Today was one of those beautiful, temperate, amazing days in the Mississippi river valley. Not too hot, not too cold and not too humid. We hung out on the deck with friends and family this afternoon, grilled some yummy burgers, had a couple drinks and talked the day away. Love days like this. Here’s a…
Gracie made up a big jar of this for Jeff for Father’s Day. It imparts amazing flavor to grilled steaks and chicken, and it’s an easy, cute gift for kids to make for their dads. This would also make a great addition to a birthday gift for someone who likes to grill… or as a…
Hello, Lovelies! Okay. Before I share the recipe for this AWESOME sandwich, I just have to tell you all some very exciting news. Drumroll….. My blog was viewed by 1 MILLION unique visitors this month (so far) and that number is climbing. The blog has always had a constant, generous flow of visitors, but within…
This spinach dip is ridiculously easy if you make it as directed below. You certainly can make homemade ranch dressing instead of using the dip mix, if you wish. HERE’S a homemade ranch dressing recipe you can use, and HERE’S another one, if that’s the route you want to go. (You’ll have to substitute 3…
This is an old family recipe that reminds me of my childhood. My great aunt made this for family picnics and holiday gatherings. I love that the simple recipe calls for minimal ingredients, and that it’s so easy to prepare, you can easily whip it up the same day you want to enjoy it. ~…
Before I get a bunch of comments telling me how Jiffy cornbread isn’t health food I just want to say… I know that already 🙂 I post a lot of healthy recipes, and this isn’t one of them. With that out of the way, I will share this very easy, delicious recipe with you. These…
Are you ready for the easiest, tastiest BBQ ribs you can make in your oven? You’re in for a treat! This entree was the star of the show at our last gathering. Everyone loved it. These are the super tender, fallin’ off the bone kind of ribs. Country style ribs come boneless and with bones.…
I meant to get this posted soon after our little at-home fish fry in July, but time got away from me. This very simple fish frying technique will work for virtually any type of fresh fish. There is still lots of fishing to be done, and if you live in the Midwest, you know that…