Cooking Tips

Boy do I love my strawberry salad.  And even better, I love strawberry season!  Well strawberry season is here & it’s a official with our local Strawberry Festival that was underway this past weekend:) What’s so great about strawberry season?  I’ll tell ya.  You’ve got super fresh. sweet. delicious. yummy. you could never have enough…

Spring is in the air.  And along with the spring comes the sunshine, warm sunny days, flowers are blooming, and all that is bright.  I like to take that same brightness and incorporate that into some of my dishes.  One quick and easy way to bring the outside in, and get that “burst” of brightness is to…

There’s no better way to tell your family you love them than with a wonderful meal. Dining out isn’t necessary to make a super-special supper. If you have something to celebrate, consider eating in. Here’s my go-to menu for any special occasion: Spinach & Feta Stuffed Chicken breasts, with asparagus and brown rice with a…

On any given weekend in our home, you can find either my husband or myself cooking up something yummy.  Since we are both “foodies” by nature, many times we try to go “over the top” in impressing the other person.  This weekend, it was my husband’s turn.  He was making me chimichurri sirloin steak, sauteed broccoli-rabe,…

New Year’s Resolutions to eat better, or spend Less Money?  Well, here’s the deal.  We have Christmas dinner at our house, and it is one of those times when I do it up, BIG.  Use those recipes with nine ingredients- to make green beans.  Pull ALL the food out of the pantry to try to…

I’m finding it only slightly ironic that I’m sharing this giveaway after over-hauling my pantry yesterday.  One of the hardships I was met with during that challenge was finding accommodations for my recently acquired olive oil collection.  Not long past, my friends at Food Lion sent me a sampling of their Taste of Inspirations Olive Oil line….

A Perfect Christmas Cookie Recipe for Your Upcoming Cookie Exchange! Ah, Christmas time!  One of my faaavoritte times of the year.  I love Christmas!  I love the decorations, the scents and the smells.  And quite honestly, I cannot get around the whole Christmas season without a little bit of peppermint.  It seems that these days,…

Chemeeka Sparks shares her pumpkin ravioli recipe that any gourmand (or pasta loving family) will enjoy. Simple and special!

During apple picking season, nothing is more satisfying than bringing home your apple loot to makes this apple cider doughnut recipe from Chemeeka Sparks.

I LOVE this Asian Chicken Salad recipe! And when I say, “love” I mean, absolutely love, love, love this salad!! My family does too & that’s why I wanted to share this recipe with you. It’s super easy & super simple. Just take: Ingredients:One bone-in chicken breast 1/2 cup of your favorite teriyaki marinating sauce….

In the mood for the 4th of July? Celebrate with these blue mason jar cupcakes with red and white icing and sprinkles. This is a fun recipe from Chemeeka.

Chemeeka Sparks, food blogger, shares her go-to summer side recipe for Sweet Pea Summer Salad. You’ll love the crispy veggies and tangy dressing!