This post sponsored by Bird’s Eye. Have you ever thought about this? My oldest child (almost 28) loved to be rocked until he was about 3 or 4 years old. At some point, I have no idea when, he didn’t ask to be rocked any more. There was a “very last time”. One day, he …

You might not like me after I say this. I know we are right around the corner from, the Absolute Penultimate Final Pumpkin Holiday of the year, but honestly I can’t even look at another can of pumpkin, pumpkin cookie, pumpkin pie, pumpkin latte, pumpkin….. I can’t. Are you with me? I’m over it until …

I know, I know. It happens to me too! Sweet Hubby doesn’t come home until 6:30 or later. I get off of work at 5:30. I have to pick up the teenager from play practice at the high school which is 15 minutes away from here at 6pm. That means we are all rolling in …

Can we talk for a minute? Isn’t it a shame that comfort food takes such a beating? I mean, here we are on the cusp of one of the greatest comfort food holidays of the year and folks get so judgy. I mean, think about it, we could potentially be faced with mounds of heaping, …

I hope you won’t mind me running a little far afield from talking about the recipe for pumpkin pie with a pecan drizzle here, because frankly I’m starting to have a little bit of an internal freak out. I know that I am supposed to be  spending these first few words alluring you with the …

I know, I know – in a world of respectable accomplishments, like the ones you people are doing every day, this seems like the itty bittiest of things to be excited about. However, in MY life, this is a BIG THING. It is HUGE! I have pulled off a dog-gone close recipe for a Pumpkin …

Eggs in Purgatory. What does that even MEAN?? I know, right? I can’t figure out why such a delish dish should be called anything but “Eggs in Heaven”. The name really is bothering me … Not enough that I refrain from eating said egg, but, you know, it bothers me…. some. Today’s post is sponsored …

Occasionally,  dinner time around here resembles an episode of “Chopped”. We had one of those nights this week. Halleluiah and DANG! Sometimes those mystery ingredients can turn out a pretty darn good dish! Let me introduce you to Lamburger Gouda Mac.

I am having a ridiculous love affair. It seems so silly to talk about it here, but I thought if I just talked it out a little, then maybe my cravings might lessen and we could all be a little happier, right? That’s how it works? Once you name a thing, it becomes less of …

This Easy Fast Holiday Side Dish Sausage and Rice is perfect for the upcoming holidays, when company visits or for when you need a quick dinner dish! This simple TWO ingredient dish represents everything that was tough about my childhood. OK. I might be stretching it a little. You should check it out though. Just click …

Here comes a type of word you won’t find around here very much…. Galette…. it sounds so….. so FRENCH! Doesn’t it? It doesn’t sound like Stokes County, North Carolina at all! You will laugh when you actually make Rustic Blueberry Galette and see what it is!! It is a pie without a pan!

Do you know that saying, “Easy as Pie”? It should be “Easy as Cobbler!”. Nothing could be more simple than mixing some fresh fruit with sugar and flour and then topping with this simple batter. I promise that when you set it on the table, your family will exclaim, “You LOVE us SO!”. (Ok, not …

Here you go – the perfect food for special occasions OR for every occasion! Seriously, Honey Chipotle Meatballs are that good. Want to know how I know? Because I have served these up on submarine rolls with provolone cheese melted over the top to my children and grandchildren and I have dished these up as …

Remember last fall when I shared my Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Icing with you, the ones I made for my son’s wedding? Yeah they were SO good. Well, who knew that pumpkin cupcakes lead to caprese salad appetizers? I didn’t know it either! But through the magic of food blogs, here it is, …

Ya’ll – CHORI-POLLO is WHERE it is AT! This is my favorite dish when we visit a Mexican Restaurant! (sometimes called Shorty Chicken – don’t ask me why). A drooling mixture of chorizo sausage, chicken breast and the OMG white Mexican queso cheese served with Mexican rice and refried beans. One bite and BOOM! I …

Seriously, ya’ll. Before spring leaves us completely, you HAVE to try this salad. This one, right here! You already know that I am on a strawberry kick (evidence -Strawberry shortcake and How to Make and Can Strawberry Jam  ). OK. OK. I know, it has gone well beyond a kick. It is a full blown …

Ya’ll! It’s 5 o’clock somewhere!!! RIGHT HERE as a matter of fact! I hope you will try my new drink sensation!! So light, refreshing and easy to make. I see us sitting around the pool, the sun in our hair, a gentle breeze on our skin – sipping our Fizzy Pink drink! Don’t you? Come …

It is Sunday afternoon and my first day of blogging. Within the next few weeks I hope to be delighting my readers (maybe I’ll have two or so) with delicious recipes and appetizing pictures. As for today – I have been locked out of both my Bluehost page and my WordPress page due to log …