Berry Salad
There’s something about Spring and ripe strawberries that makes me crave berry salads. There are so many versions out there to choose from so I have a top 10. This one is in that list. Fresh berries, sweet and tangy poppy seed dressing, and crunchy candied nuts – divine! Perfect for a Spring picnic. I…
Honey Buns
I am sure you have had a version of these cinnamon rolls before – maybe called sticky buns. No matter what you call them, they are delicious. They differ from traditional cinnamon rolls in that they are covered in honey and pecans instead of frosting. I think this makes them easier to make and just…
Chicken Lasagna Roll-ups
Last year we went on a bike ride on the Greenbelt here in Idaho. The Greenbelt is a bike/walking path that follows the Boise River from Eagle to downtown Boise. It is a beautiful way to spend the day and there are lots of shops and restaurants not far off the path to explore. We…
Thai Red Curry
I never had Thai food growing up. It wasn’t until some friends encouraged us to go to a local Thai restaurant that I fell in love with Thai food. Now it is pretty much the only place I want to go on my birthday. If a town has a good Thai restaurant, it’s got to…
Smothered Chicken Burritos
I have been making a version of these burritos for years. After trying new things: trading Spanish rice recipes, amping up the chicken, and finding the perfect sauce; it is finally ready for you all! You might ask, what is the difference between enchiladas and smothered burritos? Well, I will tell you: enchiladas are usually…
Brownie Bars with Mint Nutella Topping
Don’t get me wrong, I like a good brownie, but what I like even better is a brownie topped with something light and fluffy and preferably MINT flavored. We’ve talked about my obsession with chocolate and mint before so we won’t get into that. We’ve also talked about how boxed brownie mixes are amazing and…
White Chocolate Almond Cranberry Cookies
I think I am going to make it my mission to find a way to put almond extract in more desserts. I love almond flavor! I almost always sneak it into sugar cookies. We got a box of Ruby Snap cookies sent to us in the mail and this cookie was in it. So good…
Lemon Cheesecake
Hands down my favorite cheesecake. Well, maybe key lime cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory – but for homemade cheesecake, this lemon one takes the cake. Yea, I just said that! Not only is it delicious but this is a no bake cheesecake – did you read that right? Yes you did – a no bake…
Parmesan Creamed Cabbage with Ground Turkey
Creamed cabbage doesn’t sound very appetizing and I’ll be honest, I’ve never had it before I came up with this recipe. One night I had about half an hour to get dinner ready. In my fridge, I had a head of cabbage that I had absolutely no plans for and some ground turkey. A few…
Chili
Almost everyone in my house loves this chili. I say almost because of course there is Beau, who likes about 10 things. I’m not kidding. Luckily when I make this chili, we usually eat it with chips, cheese, and sour cream. If I grab some salsa and guacamole – Beau has a meal. Yikes! Anyone…
Breakfast Burritos
Breakfast. Some people say it is the most important meal of the day. I am not a nutritionist or anything close so I can’t claim that breakfast is important for scientific reasons. I am human, though, and know that I need fuel for the day. So breakfast, it’s an important meal. It is also important…
Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls
Fall is officially here and I am fully embracing all things pumpkin spice. I love that when the seasons change our food changes too! Isn’t that what we love about the holidays? Food?!? As we transition from flip flops to boots, shorts to jeans, and tank tops to sweaters, our food transitions from burgers to…
Crumb Coffee Cake
It is not too often that I eat cake for breakfast but when I do – I want a crumb coffee cake. My blueberry coffee cake is amazing as well as my cinnamon sour cream coffee cake. However, nostalgia always takes over and this one brings back all the memories. My sister and I were…