Practical DIY for the busy woman
During cherry season, one of my favorite things to make with cherries is a compote – it’s so simple to make, and you can do so many things with it! We like to put cherry compote on top of ice cream, plain yogurt, pancakes, toast, and even brownies! Here’s how easy it is to make Read More
QUICK BUTTERFINGER BUTTERCREAM This quick butterfinger buttercream is a very simple recipe that is amazing enough to wow your friends and family on a special occasion, but also easy enough for any day! Use it to top cupcakes, brownies, cookies, cake….. whatever you choose! I like to use it to top my favorite chocolate Read More
Fresh Salsa If you have a garden and have an over-abundance of tomatoes – then you need to make some fresh salsa ๐ It’s the perfect way to use up your tomatoes and it’s such a refreshing dip with tortilla chips! One of the keys to getting a good salsa is to make sure all Read More
How To Fill Cupcakes Don’t you just love biting into a cupcake and finding even more deliciousness inside the cupcake? I’ve ย made several different flavors of cupcakes and filled ones are my favorite! Whether it’s cream or marshmallow, jam or pie filling…. filling brings cupcakes to another level. I’ve found that sometimes a filling, especially Read More
HOW TO MAKE PERFECT HARD-BOILED EGGS Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you needed your hard-boiled eggs to look PERFECT – maybe you’re making them to cut in half for deviled eggs, or maybe you’re serving them whole when friends come over? I used to nervously hope that the peel would slide off Read More
Summer is coming upon us quickly and you know what that means – picnics, lemonade, potato salad, and pulled pork! If there is something I could eat all.the.time it would be pulled pork. I love itย in a pork taco with cabbage, on a bun with BBQ sauce, in pork enchiladas with corn and black beans Read More
These cinnamon-y, buttery, crumbly topped cupcakes are one of my favorites!!!! Like a cinnamon roll in cupcake form, topped with a mound of delicious cream cheese frosting… you can’t beat that. Oh, and that cinnamon-y, buttery, crumbly stuff… it’s swirled all throughout the batter, too. YUM. Every time I make these, not a single one is left Read More
Boston Butt Dry Rub Ok guys – I cannot believe I’m actually sharing my ‘secret’ Boston Butt Dry Rub!!! After coming up with this, experimenting with different amounts of spices, and finally perfecting it, I have decided to write it out for all the world . . . I always get Boston Butt at Sam’s Club Read More
French Press coffee is becoming a favorite to me and my husband! It’s not something we have every day, it’s more of a special treat for an afternoon pick me up, or sometimes in the morning if it’s a day we can relax, take our time, and talk over our coffee (which are my favorite Read More