Family gatherings and occasions will be even more special when the perfect Chocolate Meringue Pie is served! The old-Fashioned chocolate cream pie was my favorite dessert as a kid, and no chocolate lover will be able to resist the homemade chocolate custard, baked into a flaky pie crust and topped with the most luscious meringue! When I was a kid, my Grandma Martin used to make me this homemade chocolate meringue pie for my birthday. I used to love going to stay with her in the summer, she was quite the baker! She always made a pie while I was there because she knew I loved them, and wh ..read more

What goes better together than strawberries and lemons? With warmer weather upon us, you will need this Strawberry Lemonade Donuts recipe. It will bring a little sunshine to your life, and kids of all ages would appreciate these yummy donuts for breakfast or a midday snack! This recipe uses simple ingredients and the result is delicious baked donuts with a sweet cream cheese icing. Who needs Krispy Kreme Donut Shop when you can make homemade donuts? Donuts are always a favorite weekend breakfast treat – kids and adults alike will love these!  WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS STRAWBERRY LEMON ..read more

Baguettes slathered with ranch sandwich spread, topped with turkey and cucumbers.  Easy, delicious, and portable! These Turkey Ranch Baguettes are perfect for a poolside afternoon but pretty enough for a bridal shower. The first time I tried these sandwiches was back in 2015.  I hosted a birthday party for my Mom and her twin sister.  My Mom’s kids and grandkids and my aunt’s kids and grandkids all came here for a fun day poolside.   We swam, hung out in the sunshine, snacked, had cocktails, grilled hamburgers, and ate the most amazing chocolate cake and banana split jelly ..read more

This is hands down one of the best salad recipes on my website. Pasta Salad made with elbow macaroni, fresh vegetables, baby peas, and Spam, topped with a dressing made of mayonnaise, dill pickle juice, and black pepper. It may sound too simple to be epic – but I promise that everyone will keep coming back for more!   This Pasta Salad with Spam has been on my blog since 2013. I have made it many times, and I finally got around to taking some new photos and adding some relevant content to the post so that I could re-share it with you today, in time for Memorial Weekend. Trust me, this is ..read more

Don’t throw away those bananas when they are getting too ripe — toss them in the freezer! How do you freeze ripe bananas? I’ve got you! Here you will find several ways to freeze ripe bananas, and of course, lots of recipes that use ripe bananas. It seems I am always buying bananas. I think my husband is part monkey. There is one thing about bananas though, they have a small window of time they are considered “perfect” in our house. Buy them green: too hard Green to slightly yellow: still a little too firm Almost all yellow (but NO brown spots!): PERFECT!! Eat! Eat! EAT!! Next day: still okay ..read more

Baby carrots come together with orange juice, brown sugar, and butter for a sweet and tangy side dish of Orange glazed Carrots that are ready in just minutes. Want to take them up a notch? Serve them sprinkled with fresh thyme, walnuts, and goat cheese.   This orange glazed carrots recipe is going to be your new go-to easy side dish. With just 3 ingredients they couldn’t be more simple to prepare. I guarantee everyone will love them as they are definitely a crowd-pleaser. Who doesn’t love carrots, right? Even picky eaters will love this delicious side dish. These carrots with orange gla ..read more

These Baked Double Decker Tacos combine a crunchy corn taco wrapped inside of a refried bean-smothered flour soft taco that’s filled with seasoned ground beef, sprinkled with shredded cheese then baked, and topped with your favorite taco fixings.  You all know how much I love Mexican food, right? I mean it’s no mystery, and Taco Tuesday is truly a “thing” at our house.  I switch them up, of course, from week to week, but most Tuesdays you need not ask what’s for dinner at our place. These baked double-decker baked tacos are easy to make, and the whole family will love them. They are ..read more

This easy recipe for Rose Sangria is made with rose simple syrup, Sauvignon Blanc, and an assortment of fresh fruit and ginger ale for a refreshing cocktail.  It’s Mother’s Day weekend and I have just the libation to celebrate; my Rose Sangria!  When you stop and get that special woman in your life flowers, make sure to pick up a couple of extra roses and you are on your way to this sensational recipe! Not to be confused with Rosé Sangria, this Rose Sangria uses a crisp white wine, and is finished up with some ginger ale before serving, giving it those bubbles that make m ..read more

This Baked French Toast is the ultimate, crowd-pleasing breakfast. Loaded with French bread, cream, eggs, and warming spices all topped with a brown sugar streusel that I bet will get you out of bed at the crack of dawn for your next weekend breakfast. Something about a baked casserole gets everyone excited about their morning meal. This is the best indulgent baked French toast casserole as it is loaded with cream, and eggs and topped with brown sugar and cinnamon streusel which will make those sleepy heads stir with the sweet smell of cinnamon and vanilla as it bakes.  This easy French ..read more

Do you remember Chicken in a Biskit Crackers? Did you love them as much as I did? If so, you are going to adore the delicious flavor of this Chicken in a Biskit Dip recipe! Mayonnaise, cream cheese, and chicken along with chives, and Worcestershire sauce come together for a savory dip any cracker will love to be dipped in, but is absolute perfection with Chicken in a Biskit Crackers! When it was snack time at my Grandma’s house, those scrumptious buttery chicken-flavored crackers were always on hand when I was a kid. As it turns out, my hubs had the same memory at his Grandparent’s house. Chi ..read more