Scarborough Fair Dressing

Sage from my garden Dressing is something that defines a family. A simple comfort food made from leftover bread to stretch an expensive meal (typically using what type of bread you had available so in the south- cornbread, in the north- wheat bread.) You can almost...

A Sweet Pairing (Recipe & Giveaway!)

*Disclosure: I am required by the FTC to tell you that this post is sponsored by the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company  and Josh Cellars Wine for their #asweetpairing campaign.  Of course, I always keep a stash of Ghirardelli chocolate and my hubby is loving the...

On Warm Bellies on a Snow Day (Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe)

My kids are picky. I mean seriously picky. A lot has to do with sensory processing issues, and the rest from sheer stubbornness I think.   I really don't understand it at all because as a kid I lived to try new foods.  My brother and I would beg for octopus or...

On Generous Fun (or Holiday Gifts Kids Can Make!)

Disclosure: This is a post in a series of sponsored posts as a Brand Ambassador for the ARKANSAS BETTER BEGINNINGS program.  I believe in their mission and everything expressed will be my own honest opinion! #ARBB How many times have you heard "I'm bored!" during a...

On Panamanian Tamales

Check out my post on Arkansas Women Bloggers about Tamales!   I've done this recipe before on my cooking blog... but I tweaked it to include actual measurements! ¡Buen provecho!

On Oatmeal Cookies

The weather is beautiful here today  and it made me feel sunshiny and happy Like an Oatmeal Cookie.  So I made some!  Sunshine Oatmeal Cookies Preheat oven to 375.  Mix: 1/2 cup of salted butter (softened at room temperature) 1/4  cup of brown...

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Manicotti Mania!

I went a little crazy with the manicotti yesterday.  I made two huge pans- one cheese and one turkey & cheese.   Luckily I had enough to have some wonderful friends over today for lunch and swimming! Manicotti 2 pkgs of manicotti noodles (cook until...

Flim, Flam, Flan

My daughter had a Spanish final project to do and decided to do a presentation on flan. She did the project by researching the history of flan (which was very interesting believe it or not) and then making a traditional flan and making a power point presentation on it...

Chicha de Arroz con Piña

My Abuelita and Fidelia Hernandez (Panamá) Chicas are homemade drinks in Panama.  In Mexico they call them "aguas frescas" I think, every country has their own versions and names for these yummy beverages.  Arroz con piña is my favorite.  It is a...

Molten Chocolate

The kids wanted those stupid Molten Lava Cakes that they get when we go out to eat sometimes.  I told them we'd make them tonight.  So easy! I used Paula Deen's recipe here.  (Thank you Paula and the Food Network!) Talk about bad for ya! Don't think...

Beet Salad (so springy!)

I LOVE the beet salad at Ya-Ya's, a restaurant my honey and I go occasionally,  usually sans kiddos.  The last time we were there I thought, "This has got to be the easiest salad on earth to make, why don't I ever make it?" So tonight: Beet Salad Spring Mix...