DIY Mosquito Repellent Candle

        DIY Mosquito Repellent Candle 2 lime slices 2 lemon slices 2 rosemary sprigs Pint sized jar 10 drops Lemon Eucalyptus essential oil (found at any health food store or online) 1 floating votive candle Tap water Read more

Patriotic Berry Trifle

Serves 8-10 5.1-ounce box instant vanilla pudding 1 cup whole milk 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 2 cups heavy whipping cream 17-ounce angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 pound strawberries, hulled and sliced 1 pound blueberries In a Read more

Summer Reading BINGO

This is another way to incorporate fun things into your reading this summer. Try reading different types of books, in different locations, and some other “outside the box” ideas. Download here.

Whiskey Bacon Brownies

Whiskey Bacon Brownies Brownies: ½ cup unsalted butter 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 ½ cups sugar 4 eggs ¾ cup flour ¾ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ Tablespoons whiskey Buttercream: ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature Read more

Summer Reading Challenge

Can you check off all the items on this Summer Reading Challenge???

Reading Log

Keep track of all the books you’re reading  with this nice reading log. Download it here.

Panzanella Salad

Baked Vanilla Donuts

Baked Vanilla Donuts Makes 1 dozen Donuts: ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature ½ cup sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar ¼ cup oil 2 eggs 2 2/3 cups flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking Read more

Bacon Cheeseburger Dip

Bacon Cheeseburger Dip ½ lb bacon, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped ¾ lb lean ground beef 1 garlic clove, minced 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature ½ cup sour cream ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 Read more

White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili Serves 4-6 2 cans cannellini beans, drained and separated 2 cans low-sodium chicken broth, separated 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and Read more

Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

I love strawberries, and I love new ways to enjoy the freshly picked beauties. These strawberries are dipped in chocolate and filled with sweetened, whipped cream cheese. Delicious!                     Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake Bites Read more

Lemon Flower Tartlets

Lemon Flower Tartlets Makes 20 9” circle refrigerated pie dough ½ cup lemon curd 1 cup heavy cream, separated 2 Tbsp powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup blueberries Preheat oven to 350°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out Read more

Cream Cheese-Filled Carrot Muffins

Cream Cheese-Filled Carrot Muffins Makes 18 2 ¼ cup flour ½ cup sugar ¼ cup brown sugar 2 tsp cinnamon 1 ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp baking soda 2 eggs 2/3 cup canola oil 1 cup Read more

Angel Eggs

                    Makes 24 12 eggs ¼ cup Kosher salt 2/3 cup mayonnaise 2 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tsp white vinegar 2 Tbsp chopped chives Place eggs at the bottom of a Read more

Asparagus & Tomato Quiche

Asparagus & Tomato Quiche Serves 8 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces 1 Tbsp olive oil Salt & pepper 1 9-inch refrigerated pie crust 1 cup halved grape tomatoes 1 ½ cups shredded swiss cheese 4 Read more

Leprechaun Cookies

Leprechaun Cookies Nutter Butter cookies Green candy melts Orange candy melts Green sugar sprinkles Orange sugar sprinkles Semi-sweet chocolate chips Shamrock sprinkles Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the orange candy Read more

Buttermilk-Oat Pancakes

These hearty oat pancakes are delicious with blueberries, mini chocolate chips, or just good ole butter and syrup.               Buttermilk-Oat Pancakes Makes 25 3” pancakes 1 ½ cup quick-cooking oats 1 ½ cup all-purpose Read more

Jalapeno Chicken Sliders

Jalapeño Pepper Jack Chicken Sliders 2 lbs ground chicken ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 2 tsp paprika 1 Tbsp finely diced seeded jalapeño 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro 12 slices pepper jack cheese 12 slider buns Guacamole for serving, optional Read more

Valentine’s Day Peekaboo Cutout Cookie

Peekaboo Heart Cutout Cookies Makes about 30 sandwich cookies 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 ¼ cup sugar 3 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 3 ¾ cups flour 2 tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt Cookie Read more

Crockpot Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Crockpot Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Serves 8-10 2 chicken breasts ¾ cup minced onion ¾ cup chopped celery 1 ½ cups chopped carrots 1 tsp salt ½ tsp dried thyme ½ tsp dried sage ½ tsp garlic powder Read more

Black-Bottom Coconut Cream Pie

Black-Bottom Coconut Cream Pie   1 baked pie crust ½ cup sugar ¼ cup cornstarch 2 cups half-and-half 4 egg yolks 3 Tbsp butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes ½ cup chocolate chips ¼ cup heavy Read more

Honey Chipotle Oven Roasted Ribs

Honey Chipotle Oven-Roasted Ribs Serves 6 ¼ cup minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo ¼ cup honey ¼ cup mustard powder 1 ½ tsp black pepper 3 Tbsp coarse salt 5 lbs pork spareribs 1/3 cup honey Preheat oven to Read more

Dream Jar

Overnight Caramel Pecan Rolls

Peppermint Oreo Truffles

Peppermint Oreo Truffles Makes about 40 truffles 1 package Oreos, crushed 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 1 tsp peppermint extract ¼ tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt 16 oz white chocolate chips Peppermint candies, crushed Combine crushed Oreos, sweetened Read more