Red, white, & blue berries and star-spangled scones will delight your family on the 4th of July! Patriotic colored berries and vanilla ice cream will make the sweetest toppings for your holiday biscuits. Cut them out into festive stars and you have an easy dessert that everyone will love! Today I’d like to share one of my favorite recipes and how I served these sweet scones with a little holiday flair! Easy peasy and fresh for the Fourth!
Whipped goat cheese and blueberry bites drizzled with a balsamic glaze is a yummy treat for the season! Also topped with baby greens, you have a mini salad in one bite! Today I want to share this super simple appetizer and my recipe for the whipped cheese too! It’s delicious as a spread for sandwiches or to serve on a cheese board, but I’m particularly fond of the tangy flavor in this appetizer that is full of summer flavor! It’s time for outdoor entertaining and easy munchies that your guests will love! Lets get nibbling…
Ricotta cakes are a delicious loaf pan dessert with a flavor that can rival any fancy cake! Simple ingredients make this dessert so easy to bake and enjoy OR give! Mother’s Day is just around the corner and this family-favorite recipe might be a lovely addition to your brunch celebration. Since it makes several little loaves, you can package up the extras to surprise ALL the moms you love! Today I’m sharing the easy recipe and a simple & sweet way to package them up too! You still have time to make a batch for the weekend…and since they freeze so well, you might consider whipping up extra to have on-hand for any sweet-tooth moment! Let’s get baking…
March Madness is always a fun time of year! Whether you’re a basketball fan or just a casual watcher, the excitement of these games is captivating! Gathering with your family or friends is the best way to celebrate hoops action and serving up some delicious food will keep everyone happy. One of my favorite ways to snack is to pile some goodies on a tray for easy, serve-yourself nibbling. And I’m excited to share these hearty and delicious ideas for March Madness munchies…that could serve as dinner too! So let’s get ready to cheer on the teams AND eat something good!
A harvest recipe swap is a fun way to celebrate the bounties of summer AND share meal ideas with friends! This time of year offers up so much goodness from the garden and it’s a perfect time to start thinking about fall meals. When autumn rolls around and we have a more regular dinner schedule, I often run out of new ideas and get in a cooking rut! But by gathering some girlfriends around a harvest-inspired table, we can enjoy good company while sharing some of our tried-and-true favorites! I’m always excited to expand my menu ideas and try something new…and while finding recipes I’d like to share, I often turn up old faves I’d forgotten about! So call your pals, grab some pretty recipe cards, and decorate a casual table letting the garden be your guide! I hope you love this late-summer inspiration today…
Casual alfresco dining and summertime go hand in hand! My family loves eating dinner outdoors and that’s where you’ll find us most evenings all summer and fall! There’s just something about being outside that makes the most simple meal seem special. And late summer means all the bounty from gardens & farm markets is readily available so we can easily prepare fresh & healthy meals! Today I’d like to share some of my favorite tips and a couple recipes my family loves. I promise they’re easy, healthy and delicious! So let’s get right to it and savor the flavor of summer and memories around an outdoor table!
Pink pool party s’mores are the perfect way to celebrate summer even if you don’t have a pool! We might be missing a poolside patio at our house, but it won’t stop me from having some splish-splashy fun…if just in food form! Recently I experimented with a favorite treat, giving it a seasonal twist and serving it in pool-party fashion. Simple party supplies helped me to make easy s’mores cups for a self-serve treat, perfect for a girl’s night in! And to give these gooey snacks an unexpected flavor I made white chocolate berry bark to stand in for traditional chocolate! Let me share how easy it is, and the simple summertime decorations to make it feel like a poolside soiree!
Cumin chicken salad is an easy and healthy meal for summertime! Not only is it delicious with hints of savory spice, but it’s the simplest to make too! My family loves lighter meals during the hot summer months and this one is a new favorite. You can serve it strictly as a salad or make it a tad heartier in a sandwich form. Either way, this chicken salad will be a hit for lunch or dinner…and can pass the party food test too. Whip up a big bowl full and it could easily feed a crowd! Today I’ve teamed up with Spicely Organics to bring you this yummy recipe and share some inspiration for serving it on a summertime table! Be sure to grab the printable recipe & a coupon code at the end of the post! Let’s eat light & healthy AND deliciously…
Spicy sips and snacks are so fun for summertime weather! Appetizers served outdoors somehow taste even better in my opinion. Now that spring is officially here, we have a long stretch of lovely seasons to pile some delicious appetizers on platters for casual entertaining…indoors or out! AND Cinco de Mayo is not that far away either…making these delicious recipes perfect for your next fiesta too! If you like a little spice in your food and drink, you’ll be in for a mouth-tingling treat! Today I’d love to share a few wonderful options for spicing up the snack platter and the bar cart. And I’ll be sharing two easy recipes that will be a flavorful hit! We sampled them over the holiday weekend and they got an A+! I’m really excited to partner with Grand Rapids Popcorn to bring you this inspiration…so let’s get spicy and serve up some tasty fun!
A simple Valentine treat with a Boho twist might be a great way to celebrate the holiday this year! This decorative style is so trendy & fun and will blend beautifully with Valentine decor! If you’re not familiar…the short definition is it’s a way of blending colors, styles and textures in an eclectic way. Often using grasses, wicker, jute, and globally inspired materials. So today I’m going to share how I easily transformed a Christmas wreath into a Bohemian inspired addition for my Valentine’s Day treat-table. It looks so pretty and made my buffet look grand even though it was only holding the simplest goodies. I’m also going to share my new favorite frosting recipe that’s so delicious and perfect for happy hearts day! So let’s get into the Boho vibes…