Lemon asparagus with olives and feta can be served hot, cold or room temperature. That simple fact makes it the most fuss-free side dish for a nice meal. If you're looking for a simple, yet impressive side dish, go ahead and set your inner-chef free! This flavorful, unique asparagus recipe, ...
Spring
Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots for Spring
Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are a quick and colorful side dish for your spring dinner. Brown sugar glazed carrots are one of my favorite spring side dishes. They take less than 30 minutes to make and they are always a crowd pleaser. This post may include affiliate links. For more information please ...
Pastel Black and White Cookies for Spring
Pastel Black and White Cookies for spring are simple, elegant and perfect for your party. Add color to the glaze to give them a seasonal flare. I gave the classic New York City black and white cookies a seasonal makeover so you can have the perfect spring dessert. This post may include affiliate ...
Golden Potato and Carrot Gratin
Golden Potato and Carrot Gratin is a warm, cheesy dish, spiced with thyme and nutmeg. The rich flavors of the vegetables and spices mixed with the gooey cheese will draw you back for seconds, and most likely thirds. This post may include affiliate links. For more information please see my ...
Spring Dinner Recipes for Weeknights
My collection of spring dinner recipes make delicious use of the season's gorgeous foods and makes your weeknight meals a little more exciting! • • • Bookmark this page and make these your new go-to meals! My simple spring dinner recipes are easy to make, and the entire family will love them. ...
Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip
Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip is dangerous! Dangerously delicious that is. It will be the hit of the party. I'm the one at the party who socializes, but only if I can do it in the vicinity of the buffet table. Arms reach is the most convenient distance. I try to position myself so I can ...
Easy Cheesecake in a Jar
This post about easy cheesecake in a jar may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure agreement for more information. Cheesecake in a jar is probably the best summer BBQ dessert ever. It's an easy, no-bake recipe that you can individualize for a crowd. Summer means fireworks, family, friends, ...
Thai Beef Salad with Easy Marinade
Marinated flank steak gets a burst of flavor from authentic Thai flavors, sweet fruit and crunchy veggies. Arrange on a platter for an impressive, family-style situation that everyone will love. Healthy dinners are tricky. You want them to be filling, but light at the same time. This composed Thai ...
Crunchy Chicken Noodle Salad
Crunchy Chicken Noodle Salad with juicy oranges, radishes and snow peas makes eating salad your new favorite thing! By adding some crunchy ramen noodles to this Asian-inspired salad, you get a more-filling, fun meal. There are a few recipes for ramen noodle salads out there, using different ...
Absolutely Perfect Spring Daisy Cake • Best Cakes
This absolutely perfect Spring Daisy Cake has flowers in white and yellow dancing all over the top. Simple piping and delicious layers make it a darling celebration cake. Take it from me, you need daisies in your life. And when they come in the sugary, sweet form of fondant flowers, layer cake and ...
Raspberry French Toast Strata
Raspberry French Toast Strata is tangy raspberries and sweet cream custard stuffed into light and airy French toast, all baked in one dish. The best thing in the world to wake up to. • • • One of the best brunch dishes around has got to be the strata. Call it what you will, bread pudding, breakfast ...
Asian Slaw with Sesame Ginger Dressing
It’s so easy to slice veggies for an Asian slaw and whisk up Sesame Ginger Dressing that dinner will be ready before you know it. Sesame ginger vinaigrette tossed with colorful Asian slaw veggies like cabbage, snow peas and peppers, has got to be one of my favorite salads. This vinaigrette is easy, ...
Ham and Gruyere Mini Turnovers
Ham and Gruyere mini turnovers make any gathering special. Puff pastry stuffed with cheese and salty ham with a mustard dip are the perfect little nibble. Having people over is one of my favorite things. Party!!I like feeding people, it's my thing, so having friends and family visit, or come for ...
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Pie
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Pie is the cream pie equivalent to your favorite snack. It's chocolatey, crunchy and salty sweet. Chocolate covered pretzels are a tasty snack. Chocolate cream pie, in a salty-sweet pretzel crust, with whipped cream...also a tasty snack. And your next crowd-pleasing ...