One of the things Jared has become very good at over the last few years is making breakfast. He can take a bunch of random "breakfasty" foods and put them together into a fantastic meal. I'm more of a cereal for breakfast kind of gal, so when I do make a hot breakfast, it's not … [Read more...]
Honey Bun Cake
You guys. I have found my new favorite breakfast. Cake. If you call it coffee cake, that makes it OK, right? Cinnamon rolls are basically cake anyway, and they are an acceptable breakfast dish. Not really a healthy option, but probably the best tasting one. That is, until … [Read more...]
Grilled Banana S’mores
Stuffed with marshmallows and mini chocolate chips, Grilled Banana S'mores are a perfect outdoor dessert! Whether camping or cooking out, they'll round out your outdoor menu perfectly. These are certainly nothing new or original, but they ARE all over Pinterest, … [Read more...]
Garlic Knots
While my husband was between full-time jobs recently, he worked for a local bagel and pizza shop. They specialize in New York style pizza. The pizza is pretty good, but the Garlic Knots they sell on the side are amazing! When you're talking about bread dough dunked in butter and … [Read more...]
Creamy Pea Salad
A couple Sundays ago we celebrated our church's 28th anniversary in standard Baptist fashion: with a potluck. Nobody does potlucks like Baptists. We know food. And our divers membership means that we get amazing Mexican, Italian, Cuban, Filipino, and mid-Eastern foods, among … [Read more...]
Almond Wedding Punch
This slushy punch (also known as Wedding Punch) is perfect for summer events like weddings, graduations, and cookouts! It's perfect for parties because it can be made in advance. You know how a certain smell or taste can bring memories flooding back to your mind? This … [Read more...]
Grilled Hawaiian Turkey Sliders
Can you believe it's already May? I feel like I was just pinning cute Valentine's Day stuff and now here we are getting ready for the official kick-off to summer: Memorial Day! Our church always has a softball game in the morning and then a big picnic where we play volleyball … [Read more...]
Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Oh. Yum. I'm not a huge fan of breakfast. I don't eat much in the morning, even though I know you really should. I'm usually happy with a cup of yogurt or some fruit. But I make an exception for breakfast sweets. You know, the ones that aren't at all good for you: donuts, … [Read more...]
Spicy Chipotle Chicken Wraps
I originally shared this post over at Love Bakes Good Cakes in January. It was part of a series with an emphasis on eating healthy in 2015. While I have been doing fairly well in that department, I will admit that for the last few weeks I've gotten a little lazy about counting … [Read more...]
21 Mouthwatering Mexican Recipes
Mexican food is my favorite. Well, honestly, I should say Mexican-ish food is my favorite. I like anything that would fall under that general category: Tex-Mex, authentic Mexican food, Southwestern food...if you can add cheese and extra guacamole to it, I'm going to like … [Read more...]
Bionico: Mexican Fruit Salad
Bionico (or Mexican fruit salad) is all about that creamy sauce poured over the fresh fruit. Street food doesn't get any better than this! A few months ago we had a family breakfast at church and a young man from the church who works as a chef at a local restaurant made breakfast … [Read more...]
Strawberry Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
This year (like most years) I was signed up for dessert for Easter dinner. There were so many delicious looking treats on Pinterest that I put them all together in one post to share last week. I had such a hard time deciding which one to make until I stumbled across this … [Read more...]
