Secret Recipe Club, Homemade Flour Tortillas

My Secret Recipe Club assignment this month is Dessert Before Dinner.  Stephy has an eclectic collection of recipes on her blog and I had a lot of fun browsing through her creations.  I tend to always check the appetizer section of a blog or cookbook, I guess because small bites are my favorite things to … Continue reading

Gifts from the Kitchen, Show and Tell!

I thought we could play a little game today, Show and Tell!  I’ll share my favorite kitchen tips, and would love for you to share yours too…if you have a special trick or secret you’d like to share, leave it in a comment and I will post them all together in a few weeks! I … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Tator Tot Bake with Crispy Onions

I had some frozen Tator Tots leftover from making Brown Sugar Bacon Bundles and decided they might be just the perfect side dish for BBQ pork This is just a humble little throw together casserole and it isn’t likely to win any beauty contests But!  It’s fast, easy and tasty! It’s actually green bean casserole … Continue reading

Creations, Wine Cork Heart and Giveaway Winner!

Today’s the day to announce the winner of the Winter & Spring Holiday Giveaway!  I always wish everyone could win, so I decided to choose 2 winners To determine the winner, I used a random number generator, and the craziest thing happened… 2 of my very favorite bloggers, won!! Congratulations  Mary M. and Ellen! Now … Continue reading

Tablescapes, Winter Warmth & Wishes

Oranges have long been a traditional gift or food offering for the New Year.   They symbolize life,  new beginnings and wishes of good fortune              see source here Rosemary is symbolic of love and friendship and features strongly in the mythologies of the ancient Greeks, Romans, and the Egyptians                  see source here I set this … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Sesame Crusted Spinach & Prosciutto Pizza

I have a confession to make… sometimes I get off track…sometimes I get so off track that I’m in another neighborhood altogether… such is the birth of this awesome, you’ve got to try this pizza! My inspiration was from a dish on the January Paint Bucket, my monthly bucket list of recipes to try, called  … Continue reading

Creations, Monogrammed Frame Mat

This is just a simple white frame from Pottery Barn DD asked me to jazz it up a little so she could gift it to a friend that just had twins She showed me a font she liked and some monogram ideas and then practice, practice, practice until you are comfortable and confident I used … Continue reading

The Craziest Things of 2014

While looking for a photo of an ear of corn,  I know, random, don’t ask,  I realized that I did some extra crazy things last year, that might just need a second look~ so my year in review is a collection of Crazy Sometimes getting a little crazy and loosening up is just what we … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Italian Cream Tarts

There are some things you just shouldn’t have to give up… Like dessert 😱 This is a no guilt treat you can enjoy without doing an extra mile around the block.  I saw some Mini Cannoli Cups on Love Bakes Good Cakes and decided to try my own version and make them a little lighter … Continue reading

Gifts from the Kitchen, Cheddar Cheese Cookies with a Painted Jar

Cheese Straws, Cheese Puffs, Cheese Cookies, Cheese Wafers…no matter what you call them, they are irresistible and a must for any Southern occasion!  When I saw this recipe for Cheddar Spritz Crackers on Happier Than a Pig in Mud, I knew they would be in my kitchen asap! I decided to make a batch for … Continue reading