This Friday is July 4th! I just love the fact that the holiday falls on a Friday this year. Nothing is more random and harder to work around than a mid-week holiday. Whenever July 4th falls on like a Wednesday,…
Bar #45: Red, White and Blue Bars
My kiddos love a basic vanilla bar…you know, the kind that tastes like a really good sugar cookie. I took my basic bar recipe, added some red and blue M&Ms and sprinkles and voila…a very Red, White and Blue…
Red, White and Blue Trifle
Every year on July 4th, we have some sort of strawberry and blueberry dessert…because it looks all patriotic and stuff :). This year, I took angel food cake from my grocery store’s bakery and turned our annual treat into a…
Tortellini Pasta Salad
This is like the perfect little recipe. It’s light enough to be a yummy summer supper, it’s fabulous for lunches (you can whip up a big batch and eat on it all week) and it’s great as a side too….
Red, White and Blue Rice Krispies Treats
My kids and I love making Rice Krispies Treats together. They’re simple, they’re fast, they don’t require the oven and they’re a blank canvas for almost any occasion. For our summer holidays, we decided to make our treats red, white…
Dinner Tonight: Caprese Turkey Burgers
I just love a Caprese Salad. You know…basil, fresh mozzarella and tomatoes. I love the salad so much that I decided to make a burger that tastes like one. Honestly, this burger was just about as simple as a boring…
Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
Tomorrow, June 14, is National Strawberry Shortcake Day! Who knew?! In honor of such a yummy day, I thought I’d make my Strawberry Shortcake Trifle. I love this recipe because it’s just like Strawberry Shortcake but in…
Dinner Tonight: Grilled Shrimp Tacos
We love grilling shrimp for a taco supper! It’s fast, it’s easy and best of all, it’s really yummy. We buy our shrimp from the fish monger at our grocery store. This recipe calls for a pound of peeled and…
Bar #42: Lemon Brownies
Oh goodness. A lemon brownie. I was really happy to make these and even happier to eat them. We are lemon people. This is lemon season. You should enjoy a batch of these today. Happy eating friends! Shopping List…
Swap with Shay: On the Grill!
Today, we’re trying something new! I thought it would be fun to share our favorite recipes with each other and get some new and fun ideas for our summer menus. I don’t know about you…but we’re grilling almost every night…
Grilled Italian Sausages with Jalapeno Marmalade
Um, we’re not even going to call this a recipe. We’re going to call this a new idea for a condiment for nights when you’re making hot dogs yet once again. During the summer, we grill out hot dogs, brats,…
Bar #41: Pina Colada Blondies
Ahhhhh…who doesn’t love a Pina Colada? And then who doesn’t love a blondie? These bars were the very best of both worlds…with frosting on top. Shopping List 1 box of yellow cake mix 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1…
