by kristen brooks Every year I look forward to perusing the farmers market for fresh and delicious veggies for all kinds of recipes.   I just came across this  one, and immediately got excited for my first trip of the season to the market! CAN NOT wait to try these! 1 cups zucchini, grated 1 [...]

So, I’m starting to plan my mother’s BIG 60th Birthday Party, and I came across this food blog (which is my new favorite!) I absolutely LOVE the idea of these…no fussing over scooping a heaping pile of dip on your plate or having your chip totally break during mid-scoop! Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans 1 [...]

by kristen brooks Don’t think for one second that I forgot about April being National Grilled Cheese Month! And, I just thought about how stupid it is that we even call it a  grilled cheese sandwich.  They are never actually grilled!  We could call them skillet cheeses, frying pan cheeses, or maybe a George Foreman cheese. [...]

by: kristen brooks April is  National Grilled Cheese Month, a perfectly delicious excuse to create your own melty concoction of cheese and whatever else you can think of. If you want to pick one day to celebrate the sandwich in all its cheesy goodness, April 12 is actually National Grilled Cheese Day! The best thing about grilled cheese? [...]

INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons creamy, no sugar added peanut butter 1 cup, about 2 containers of Yoplait® Lactose Free Vanilla Yogurt 2 teaspoons honey 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg PREPARATION – Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until combined. – Serve with your favorite sliced fruit or graham crackers for dipping. – For [...]

I can’t think of a better way to watch the Oscars (Academy Awards) then curled up on the couch with some popcorn! And, how bout dressing up the typically drab snack with some of these “outfits”… Popcorn with Browned Butter and Parmesan Just pop the popcorn according to the package.  The, brown the butter (about [...]

Tomorrow is Valentine’s day…so, why not surprise your sweetheart with some chocolate covered strawberries?! Here’s a super simple recipe! Enjoy! Ingredients 16 ounces milk chocolate chips 2 tablespoons shortening 1 pound fresh strawberries with leave Directions Insert toothpicks into the tops of the strawberries. In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally [...]