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The Best Banana Bread, and it’s Vegan!

The Best Banana Bread, and it’s Vegan!

When I have bananas that are past their prime, this is my favorite quick and easy banana bread. Equipment / Ingredients used:

Cantaloupe & Nectarine Popsicles

Cantaloupe & Nectarine Popsicles

I love fresh melon during the summer, but it goes bad quickly and never fails, even as a family of 4 we just can’t get it all eaten. Around day 3 after cutting it, if we still have a lot left, I’ve found it actually […]

Fresh and Easy Pico de Gallo

Fresh and Easy Pico de Gallo

I love Pico, it’s so versatile, great dip for snacking, topping for tacos or chips, and you can back off the lime juice, pulse it and you have salsa! Pair with fresh single pot black beans or my recipe for the best pinto beans!

The Best Pinto Beans

The Best Pinto Beans

I make these at least once a month. Great with corn bread, rice, or as a side to your favorite dish, it’s an easy classic recipe. Shown with our fresh & easy pico de gallo as garnish. **Please note, overnight soak or several hour soak […]

Southern Butter Beans with Green Beans

Southern Butter Beans with Green Beans

When I come across a frozen bag of speckled butter beans, I’ll buy several to cook during the year. An easy side that goes great with our Favorite Creamy Potato Salad and BBQ. Slightly sweet, it’s taste is similar to baked beans.

Favorite Creamy Potato Salad

Favorite Creamy Potato Salad

This is my copycat version of one of my favorite local restaurants. Great served warm or cold, it’s sure to become a family favorite. Equipment used:

Simply Delicious Breakfast Casserole

Simply Delicious Breakfast Casserole

This is my go to casserole for an easy breakfast that everyone loves. Easy to make in advance and then pop in the oven when ready to eat. Easily modifiable to add veggies, a different cheese, or make it with bacon or ham, or veggies […]

Easy Ramen Stir Fry

Easy Ramen Stir Fry

Surprisingly delicious, this is one of my husband’s favorite dishes served at a local Japanese restaurant. Here’s his recreation of his favorite dish.

Blackberry Mimosas

Blackberry Mimosas

Start with a bottle of champagne, some orange juice and some fresh berries and you have everything you need to make blackberry mimosas. Great alone, or as part of our Triple Berry Mimosa Flight. Equipment used:

Classic Mimosas

Classic Mimosas

So I think most people know the ingredients of a mimosa, but there are variations so as part of my Triple Berry Mimosa Flight recipe, here’s the classic mimosa recipe. Equipment used: