Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 6 lemons) Directions In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and ½ cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved; let cool. In a pitcher, combine the syrup with the lemon juice and 2½ to 3 cups water. Serve over ice. Nothing [...]
Super Simple BBQ Sauce
This coming weekend marks the official (or unofficial, depending in who you talk to!) start of the BBQ season, and I’m totally good with that! For those of you who are novice to BBQ game…here is a very simple recipe for a yummy sauce! Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 cup ketchup [...]
Zucchini Tots
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 [...]
Mother’s Day Cake!
Here’s the perfect gift for mom! Flowers that you can EAT! Ingredients 2 1/2 to 3 cups white icing 1 baked 13- by 9-inch cake 4 baked cupcakes 5 baked mini cupcakes 1/4 cup green icing Green gel icing (optional) Candy for decorations, such as spearmint leaves, colored sugar, colored nonpareils, LifeSavers Gummies, sour rings, [...]
Individual Seven-Layer Dips
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 [...]
Hello Kitty Pizzawich
OMG…I saw this yesterday, and just had to share it with you! Ingredients: For the Sauteed Spinach: 1 pound Baby spinach 2 tablespoon Olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper For the PizzaWich: 1 whole wheat English muffin (toasted) 2 tablespoon sundried tomato paste 1/4 cup sautéed baby spinach 1 slice mozzarella cheese (Deli-Style) [...]
Grilled Grilled Cheese
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. [...]
PB & J Blossom Sandwiches
by kristen brooks There’s just something about Disney…I mean they really know their stuff, and I’m not just talking about the parks or the fantastical movies! They have a whole site dedicated to family fun! Crafts, Games, Party Ideas, and of course…RECIPES! These sandwiches are so CUTE…perfect for any upcoming baby/bridal showers or just [...]
Easter Bunny Cupcakes
Looking fora fun and super cute dessert idea for the holiday weekend? Well, here you go! Ingredients: – 1 box yellow or white cake mix – Water, vegetable oil and eggs (amounts on cake mix box) – Pink food color – 2 containers of whipped fluffy white frosting – 5 large marshmallows – Pink sugar – [...]
April is National Grilled Cheese Month!!
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? [...]
