This post is brought to you courtesy of your friends at NatureRaised Farms® & Alexia® but all the opinions and content are mine. Around this time of year I am left craving salads morning, noon and night. After months of holiday themed comfort foods and desserts and the impending birthday season that last from January through August in our home - salads sound like the perfect alternative. One person in my family who is wonderful at whipping up an amazing salad out of scraps is my mother … [Read more...]
Jumbo Raspberry Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Isn't it crazy how much our lives change in such a short amount of time? I remember about 7 or 8 years ago how my mornings would go. My husband, then my fiance, would leave to work in the wee hours of the morning before the kids and I were even awake. I'd rush every morning, throw the kids in their clothes, get presentable and take my makeup with me, drop them off at the bus stop because my commute was too long to be able to take them to school that early, and then I'd brave about an hour to an … [Read more...]
Red Dawn – A Three Ingredient Cocktail
Last year I shared a seasonal cocktail that's perfect for the holiday season and leads right into NYE festivities. I hinted at another cocktail I frequently make that's been a favorite since I was a college student with a part time job as a cocktail waitress. Even though that seems like many moons ago, one of my favorite drinks is still the one that was named after me, the Red Dawn. See, back then I loved to change up my appearance. I went from brown to blond to red in a matter of two months, … [Read more...]
Ginger-Lemon Honey Roasted Carrots
Alright guys, today I come with a simple side dish that's (in my opinion) just perfect for the season. Have you ever tasted roasted carrots? Oh my, the first time I tried them I was smitten. They were just sooo good. I didn't know carrots could taste like that! Now, of course I love my carrots. I've served them on a platter for parties with some form of ranch dip, and of course I've cut them up and added them to a pan when making a roast or peeled them into strips to put in a salad. Carrots … [Read more...]
Blueberry Coconut Shortcakes
Disclosure: I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council. I received a stipend to facilitate my purchase for my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Can you guess what my favorite kind of berry is? I'll give you a hint, it's not that common one that's in or on everything. It's blueberries! Did the photo at the top give it away? Whether it's choosing yogurt flavors, or deciding which fruit to … [Read more...]
Slow-cooked Lemon-Orange Chicken in Gravy
In my part of the country it's been pretty hot lately. Matter of fact, this past few days has been forecasted to reach the triple digits! When it's that hot, the last thing I want to do is turn on the oven for anything. I like the kind of recipes where you just prepare and go. This is when my slowcooker gets utilized a lot! It's the perfect companion for this type of weather, sometimes you use the stove-top to sear your meat, but other than that the only preparation is preparing spices and … [Read more...]
Lemon-Blueberry Pie with Ginger-Lemon Shortbread Crust, thanks to Walkers Shortbread!
Disclosure: I am a Blog Ambassador for Walkers Shortbread. I was provided free product to try and was not compensated for this post. All thoughts are my own.About a month ago I was contacted by a Walkers Shortbread representative to be one of a few select bloggers chosen to represent their product by being a Blog Ambassador. My first reaction? Flattered!Of course I'm familiar with Walkers Shortbread products, I've seen them in the cookie aisle at most stores as long as I can remember. Who could … [Read more...]
Roasted Artichokes
It's no secret that one of my favorite ways to make vegetables is to roast them. Roasting brings out so much of the natural flavor in veggies, without boiling away much of the good and healthy nutrients. Sometimes all you need to roast is just a little olive oil or butter or margarine, and some salt and pepper and maybe another spice or two. Just enough to enhance the natural flavors of the veggie you're making.Artichokes are one of my favorites. Fortunately for me, I grew up in California where … [Read more...]
Mama Harris’ infamous 7-Up cake!!
I love baking, and I love buying new baking "toys". Shortly after I purchased my bundt pan I was very excited to make new sweets and try new recipes. I have quite a few recipes under my belt that my family loves, but this cake takes the top spot. Especially with my husband, so that's a plus! Even my mother in law loves this, and she's not especially partial to cakes at all. This is a fairly easy recipe, and the wonderful thing about bundt cakes is you can slice them thin like bread, or thick … [Read more...]
