A Healthier and Happier Springtime I am not in the greatest shape. Last year I decided to make small changes that I could live with to the better myself physically. I didn’t want to go on another diet that would be hard and make me end up gaining more in the long run. So I…
My Views on Aging, Turning 40 I just recently turned the big 4-0! Most women freak about getting old but my views on aging are a little different. I like myself better as I age. I am like wine & cheese; I get better with age! How do you feel about aging? Lets talk in…
Honey Crisp Apple Cocktail I recently found out that I love Whiskey and Bourbon. I decided that I wanted to come up with a cocktail with my new loves! I found the Crown Royal Apple and I wanted something to go with that flavor . So I scanned and scanned the liquor store…
Hallmark Puzzle Review & Giveaway Hallmark has some amazing products. If you haven’t visited a Hallmark store in a while I would highly suggest you stop by one. There are so many great products and gifts for just about anybody. Now they have puzzles too! My favorite part of the Hallmark puzzle has got to…
New England Clam Chowder Recipe My New England clam chowder recipe is pretty darn yummy and I am not even that big of a fan of clams. Before this I had only had canned clam chowder. Ewwww Anyone that knows me knows I am not a fan of anything from a can! I live my…
Painless Eggplant Parmesan Eggplant is wonderful! I love when it’s in season at farmers market! I tend to make my own red meat sauce and when I do I have lots of extra. Painless Eggplant Parmesan is an easy way to use up some of that sauce and not have so much meat or…
Peach Melba Cocktail or Mocktail I love to create new cocktail recipes. I also love to be able to have a kid version or non-alcoholic beverage one called a mocktail. This allows my children to enjoy a virgin version of my same yummy drink. My Peach Melba Cocktail can also be made into a Cocktail. Just…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Manwich. All opinions are 100% mine. Manwich Makes Monday’s Marvelous We tend to have chaotic Mondays around my house. Its the start of the week and the kids seem to have a hard time getting back into the routine after a weekend. Follow Manwich on…
Peach Melba Smoothie Recipe As many of my followers on Facebook know I tend to share recipes to “celebrate” silly food holidays. National Peach Melba day is on January 13th so I got to work creating some new twists to the classic ice cream treat. For those that don’t know Peach Melba is poached peaches…
Peppermint Buttercream Icing I created this recipe for peppermint buttercream icing to go on my moms mayo cake. Let me just say it was perfect! We devoured it so quickly that you would of thought we were all starved and hadn’t just ate a large dinner just over an hour ago. There is a great…
Baby Amy’s Story ***WARNING Graphic Descriptions*** Baby Amy was born on January 3rd 1996, around 6am. She also died on that same day about an hour and a half later. Her life was short but her impact on mine will be forever. Her story really starts on the day I found out I was pregnant….
Mediterranean Cobb Salad Recipe with Pomegranate Vinaigrette ***Update: This recipe won 2nd place in Cookmore’s Healthy New Year contest HERE *** I was invited to Vanity Fair Social Club for Art Basel Miami a few weeks ago. At a party I attended I met a man from Israel. He was interested in my cooking and…