Cookies for Friday! And some really fun, really yummy cookies too! I love these! I understand that I say this often, but I have the most fun with my fall recipes. Every single one I make, I feel like I love even more than the last – including these cookies! Aren’t they fun? And so cute? When it comes to baking, I’m really no pro. You all know this about me....

When it comes to sweets, I think you can all guess my favorites. I love a good berry dessert, especially during these late spring and summer months, but when it comes to a tried and true favorite? It’s always going to be chocolate and peanut butter…always. Add some salty pretzels to the mix, WOW, even better. So, clearly I love this cake, but it does have a bit of a back story to it....

Or breakfast for lunch…snack…dinner…let’s be real, I will gladly eat breakfast food anytime of the day! I have always loved breakfast, but over that last two years my love has grown into a serious obsession and I don’t see it stopping in the near future. We’ve chatted a bit about this before, but as you will see in the coming weeks, at the moment, my brunch game is strong and on point....

Shrimp skewers are a simple yet satisfying dinner option. While I especially love these shrimp kabobs on the grill, they also can be broiled in the oven. I am all about grilling right now, and my family can’t get enough of these easy grilled shrimp skewers.The shrimp are marinated, then threaded onto sticks and seared to perfection. Add a little lemon and herbs on top and you’ve got the ultimate speedy dinner....

I always make extra ham around the holidays so I have plenty of leftovers on hand to make soup recipes such as ham and beans, ham and potato soup, ham and corn chowder and this hearty ham bone soup. What are you making for Christmas this year? I’ve decided to make cioppino, which is a crab and seafood stew, as well as a honey glazed ham. Normally I’d just do one main course but 2/3 of my kids are not into seafood!...

Cause we NEED to talk about this haupia (coconut pudding) macaroon pie. It’s kind of amazing and I will not lie, I have been dreaming about the last slice since the day it disappeared. Which yeah, was way too long ago. Ok, it was like the other day, but it feels like SOOO long ago. <–real world problems, right?? Whenever it was, I apparently still had big, bright and beautiful lilacs available....

September 28, 2022 Spicy Buffalo White Chicken Chili. September 26, 2022 Chili Crisp Butternut Squash Dumplings in Ginger Soy Broth. September 29, 2022 Creamy Butternut Squash Butter Chicken. September 25, 2019 Fall Harvest Roasted Butternut Squash and Pomegranate Salad. October 7, 2021 Simple Baked Cheesy Italian Chicken Meatballs. September 30, 2022 Fluffy Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Pancakes. September 24, 2021 Chai Latte Cupcakes with Caramel Brulée Frosting.

June 7, 2023 Skillet Creamed Street Corn Chicken. June 5, 2023 20 Minute Ginger Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry. June 17, 2020 Sweet Potato Fry Steak Salad with Blue Cheese Butter. June 10, 2019 Better Than Takeout Kung Pao Cauliflower. June 5, 2019 Garden Herb Shrimp Scampi Linguine. June 8, 2023 Strawberry Jam with Honey Whipped Goat Cheese. June 9, 2023 Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake.

June 12, 2023 Cheesy Tomato Basil Stuffed Chicken. June 15, 2023 25 Minute Fajita Shrimp Rice Bowls. June 13, 2023 BLT Pasta Salad. July 11, 2022 One Pan Corn and Zucchini Pesto Orzo Casserole. June 14, 2023 30 Minute Korean Beef and Avocado Rice Rolls. June 18, 2022 Frozen Aperol Peach Margarita. June 16, 2023 Zucchini Doughnuts with Cinnamon Maple Glaze.

May 31, 2023 Chipotle Pineapple Bang Bang Chicken Skewers. June 13, 2022 Crispy Honey Ginger Salmon Bowl. June 6, 2022 Pesto Chicken Saltimbocca with Burst Tomatoes and Burrata. June 2, 2021 Sheet Pan Cheesy Poblano Corn Enchiladas. June 1, 2023 Sheet Pan Hawaiian Pepperoni Pizza. June 27, 2020 Salted Spicy Watermelon Margarita Popsicles. May 30, 2023 Blender Cottage Cheese Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Banana Muffins.

Sprinkles were NEVER allowed in our house growing up. Sprinkles and Nerds (candies that is – not smart people, there’s actually not enough of those at our house). And not because they are pure sugar. See my mom just did not like picking sprinkles one by one up from the carpet. In our house, especially when we were younger food was spilled, knocked over, or dropped probably more than it made it into our mouths....

My family loves when I prepare some of our favorite Asian food recipes at home including pork fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, egg rolls and this amazingly delicious honey chicken. Add a side of rice and dinner is served! Whenever I eat at P.F. Chang’s I have to order the honey chicken. I just can’t resist that combination of ultra crispy chicken with the sweetness of the flavorful sauce!...

Or just, OH MY GOSH it’s Monday and I wish it was still Saturday, food. YUP, that’s life, but food like this makes Monday’s almost heavenly, and definitely more bearable. But umm, you guys can we talk about some serious business before I consume your brains with these Korean style fried shrimp rice bowls? I need you guys to help me with something. See, sometimes I wonder if I am actually making recipes you really want to see....

You guys, we need to have a random little chat. Don’t worry, I’ll keep it quick. You remember on Thursday how we added a rooster to our chicken coop? Well, if you know anything about chickens than you know that roosters can be pretty aggressive. Luckily ours seems to be OK, but he definitely can be a little rowdy if you get in his space. Here’s the thing though, my dad is SO serious about this rooster....

So how’s your June been going? The weather here has been beautiful, it’s so awesome to feel the warmth again! My days have been BUSY. I am home today, but was traveling Thursday through Saturday. I will be back at it this week too, with a quick work trip Tuesday Through Friday. Busy, busy! Anyway, here are some of my favorites from the week + a few links to things I have done around the web....

Well, aren’t these fun! I love this recipe. It’s honestly so different for me, but yet, the same. You all, I used my first box of vanilla cake mix to create these bars. And while I don’t love using store-bought ingredients like cake mix every day, they have a time and a place. Recently I have been so intrigued by the idea of a dump, mix, and bake style recipe....

Yes, you read correct. I am happy it is Monday. The weekend was cold, snowy, loud, and non-stop. Actually, that is pretty much every weekend around here. Our house is loud, messy, and full of chaos. This is the total opposite of my personality. If you have not figured it out by now, I am a total type A person. I like a very clean and calm environment. I like lists and I like routines....

Mamidiakaya Kobbari Pachadi is an Andhra special chutney recipe made with raw mangoes and fresh coconut. In our household, we always used to stock fresh Avakaya, Magaya, Gongura and Pandu Mirapakaya Kaaram every summer and it used to last us a whole year. All these Andhra special pickles are called “Nilavu Pachadlu” meaning those that can be stored/preserved. Apart from these, my mom and aunts make regular fresh chutneys that can be mixed with rice and today’s recipe is one such easy accompaniment to rice....

When it’s warm outside, I whip up some easy drink recipes to stay cool such as strawberry lemonade, a tropical smoothie, mojito mocktail, agua fresca, pineapple punch and this refreshing mango iced tea. Iced tea is a summer staple in my house, but sometimes I like to switch things up a bit and add some extra flavor. Mango iced tea has become a family favorite, and it also happens to be super simple to prepare....

We all know how much I LOVE banana bread in the winter, so I knew I wanted to share a great gluten-free banana bread/muffin with you all this month. It’s something you’ve all been asking for, and I’m excited to finally have the perfect recipe to share! I’ve been working on these muffins on and off since December and now feel that I have them fairly perfected. Gluten-free or not, these are some of the best banana muffins....