Next up, Bruschetta! Oh, how I love the Bruschetta! I found this version of the recipe on the All Recipes website and it was delicious. There are other versions out there but this one seemed pretty close to what I was eating in Sicily and I ate a lot of it! 8 Roma or plum … Continue reading
I promised the fam that when I got home I would make them an Italian dinner with some of the things that I loved best while eating my way through Sicily so last night we gathered together and dined Italian style out on our deck in the beautiful Spring weather! First up, Caprese Salad which … Continue reading
You might have noticed that the blog has been quiet for about 5 – 6 weeks and that is because I was in Sicily and then England working on a movie but now I am back and ready to blog! While I was gone, my blog was invited to be a part of a new … Continue reading
Delicious dinner last night courtesy of “The Pioneer Woman”, Ree Drummond. I’m leaving Sunday for 5 weeks so I thought I’d better get in some cooking for the boys (that would be my husband Bob and son Zach) before I leave. I’m going to Sicily and London for work so no cooking or baking for … Continue reading
The young women at church were competing this morning in the semifinals of their basketball tournament so I decided they deserved some basketball cupcakes because they are winners whether they win or lose! (They lost, bummer.) The cupcake recipe comes from a blog called “Tidy Mom”. I haven’t tasted one of these yet since I … Continue reading
So we had a lot of food leftover from the wedding luncheon and reception too so I boiled up a box of pasta and then just started adding whatever was in the fridge to it and it came out pretty good! I only got one bowl as Bob and Zach ate all the rest so … Continue reading
My daughter Courtney is getting married this Tuesday and family members are starting to arrive for the wedding. My mom and dad arrived yesterday so I made them some food knowing that it might be the only time I have to do that while they are here. I made them “Slow Cooker Italian Spaghetti Sauce”, … Continue reading
And the other treat from our St Patrick’s Day party, Leprechaun Crunch or Leprechaun Bark, whichever you prefer. Found this recipe on a website called “Business 2 Community”. I only had a small taste of this but it was delicious. I took the recipe from the website as a starting point but then changed it … Continue reading
Had a fun activity night last night with my girls from church. We got a jump on St Patrick’s Day by decorating some wood blocks (see picture) and by eating some St Pat’s themed treats. First up, this knockoff of a McDonald’s Shamrock Shake. The recipe comes from a blog called “No. 2 Pencil”. It … Continue reading
Made these beauties with my beautiful girls from church tonight! So much fun and so yummy! The recipe comes from a blog called “pen n’ paperflowers studio and design”. cookie ingredients: 1 Devil’s Food cake mix 2 eggs 1/2 cup oil vanilla cream filling: 1/4 cup room temperature, unsalted butter 1/4 cup vegetable shortening 2 … Continue reading
