Get ready to impress your friends and family with this Peanut Butter Banana Icebox Cake recipe that will have them coming back for seconds (and thirds!)   Why is it called an icebox cake?   This classic dessert gets its name from the fact that it doesn’t require any baking. Instead, it’s assembled and refrigerated or put in the icebox. This allows the flavors to meld together and create a deliciously chilled treat. This no-bake method makes it a perfect option for those hot summer days when turning on the oven just isn’t appealing.   The “cake” part comes form the cookies. Th ..read more

Indulge in the rich and nutty flavors of our Pistachio Mascarpone Ice Cream. You won’t be able to resist!   Y’all it is hot. I mean, like, you want to sit on an ice cube hot. We’ve had record highs this week with heat indexes of over 100 F. That is so not fun when I’m already struggling to do basic things like walk. For those that don’t know, I’m recovering from knee replacement number 2. So, walking is not the easiest thing in the world. And walking in record high heat is just gross.   That’s why I’m sharing this pistachio mascarpone ice cream recipe. To help cool you off in a ri ..read more

All hail the ultimate comfort food mashup! Polish Sausage Mac and Cheese is creamy, cheesy, and oh-so-satisfying.   You know those days?  The ones where it seems like the world is against and everything that could go wrong does go wrong?  Yeah.  Those are the days I’ve been having lately.  And, well, if you’re like me you want comfort food when you have those days.  And by comfort food, I mean comfort food pasta recipes.   For me, that usually means lasagna.  Sometimes it’s a chicken spaghetti recipe or pork paprikash.  If I think it’s going to b ..read more

This BLFGT Sandwich has crispy bacon, refreshing lettuce, and tangy fried green tomatoes. It will make your taste buds sing!   The hubs and I went south of us in search of antique glassware. I miss doing that. Getting into the car and driving to find some hidden gems that may be worth way more than you paid for it. Since the mid 90’s I’ve helped Dad with his antique glass business. He used to be a picker way back in the day before I was old enough to even be in the kitchen. So, having something like that Dad and I can do together is so fun! And it’s even more fun that the hubs enjoys i ..read more

Craving a taste of the Mediterranean? Try these Pan Roasted Saffron Tomato Crostini with Labneh for a burst of fresh flavors and creamy goodness.   I know this recipe sounds so fancy and full of expensive ingredients, but it’s really not. The only thing you might not have is saffron. I always have a small packet of it in the freezer. Because even though it’s expensive you don’t need a lot of it for this recipe, or any recipe for that matter. A little goes a long way with saffron.   The other ingredient you might not familiar with is labneh. If you can’t find that, don’t worry. Just ..read more

With all the flavors of the delicious cannoli, this Cannoli Ice Cream with Pistachios and Chocolate has rich flavors laced with sweet honey, creamy ricotta and salty pistachios. If you’re like me, you’re addicted to cannoli. If you’re not, try this ice cream and you might just be looking for those little cones of dessert heaven to see what all the fuss is about. Cannoli are crispy, fried dough tubes that are filled with whipped, sweet cheese (ricotta and/or mascarpone). Sometimes there’s chocolate chips sometimes not. Sometimes the ends are dipped in pistachios, sometime ..read more

Get your daily dose of greens with a twist of sweetness. This Strawberry Chicken Spinach Salad is a light and refreshing meal. Perfect for summer!   With summer fast approaching, it’s time to bust out the list of grilled salad recipes. There’s nothing more dreadful than thinking about heating up the kitchen after a grueling day at work. A day where the heat index has temps well above the 90s and even close to the 100s. That’s when I’d rather pop out onto the back deck for a little bit to grill up some protein for a hearty and healthy cooling salad for dinner than cook a full meal and h ..read more

Turn your brunch game up a notch with this Easy Bacon Hashbrown Casserole. Trust us, your taste buds will thank you.   I have made many casseroles. Especially ones for brunch. They are incredibly convenient to prepare, allowing you to spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the company of your guests. Sometimes you can make them ahead of time. Plus, you can take the same basic recipe and easily customize them to suit your preferences and dietary restrictions. What’s the secret ingredient in this hashbrown casserole? There is one secret ingredient I used in this casserole ..read more

Tex-Mex Breakfast Crepes are the perfect combination of savory and spicy. Get ready for a flavor fiesta!   If you saw my recipe last week, you’d know how much I love Tex-Mex breakfasts. The combination of eggs, spicy tomato sauce, and cheese is such a comfort to me. Growing up, Dad and I used to make what we called Mexican breakfast. You can read a little bit about it in my huevos ranchos tostadas post.   I had these store-bought crepes that I planned to make something other than these Tex-Mex breakfast crepes. But those recipes didn’t really pan out. I have one more package to tr ..read more

Shake up your brunch game with Huevos Rancheros Tostadas! A crowd-pleaser that will have your friends and family coming back for seconds. I have fond memories of “Mexican Breakfast” Saturday mornings with Dad. We’d make this “enchilada” sauce that was tomato sauce with a bunch of spices thrown in and it tasted amazing. I loved it. I have since expanded my repertoire and made some actual enchilada sauce. There’s a red recipe in the works. The hubs doesn’t quite share my passion for egg based southwest dishes, but he tolerates them when I throw them on the menu every now and then. I’ve made ..read more