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Nothing tastes better than homemade focaccia bread, fresh out of the oven! Unless it’s Italian Cream Cake, that is. Recently we shared our idea for more meaningful family-time by creating a bi-monthly Sunday Supper. Each of us actively participates in the preparing and cooking of the meal. Ideally this is a meal we have never…
How to make homemade basil pesto using a mortar and pestle. Ever since Honey Bee had his major health scare, our family has made a lot of changes in our lives. Each of us were so highly impacted that it honed in what is truly important in life. Slowing down the daily grind, nurturing important…
Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Roll Ups are perfect appetizers for the Super Bowl or any party and get-together. Before I tell you about these super-delicious buffalo chicken tortilla roll ups, let me tell you what’s been going on. Oh my goodness friends, what a week last week was! First, our garbage disposal and sink were clogged….
Brussel Sprout and Bacon Salad So I know what y’all are thinking…”Brussel sprouts, really?” For those of you who don’t like brussel sprouts, I am right there with you. I was never a fan. But when I had this brussel sprout and bacon salad a couple of years ago, I became a brussel sprouts lover!…
Almond broccoli casserole and 13 Thanksgiving recipes from The Cooking Housewives. As Thanksgiving approaches there is a lot of talk amongst family and friends about favorite must-have foods. This has been an eye-opener for me. Of course there was discussion of the traditional faire: turkey, pumpkin pie, dressing, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, squash…
Welcome to our new series “The Cooking Housewives”. Our friend Julie of Redhead Can Decorate has created this monthly hop and we are so grateful. This is our chance to showcase our culinary delights along with 11 of our blogging friends. We are kicking it off today with Picnic Recipes – so we are sharing…
Mom’s Southern Potato Salad I think I have said this before, but my mother was a fabulous cook. Everyone in our family has favorite dishes that we loved for her to make. Being that the 4th of July holiday is coming up it reminds me of mom’s southern potato salad. What makes it southern? To…
Do you like to cook? I do, especially in the summertime when fresh vegetables and herbs are more plentiful. Sometimes I try to make dishes that don’t require me to turn on the oven. Here in the South it gets pretty hot, especially as the summer progresses. There’s no need to swelter outside of the house as…
When each new year comes around, I always say that this is my year to lose weight! Apparently the last ten years have not been my year haha! This year felt different somehow and I vowed that I was going to start eating healthier. I also decided to stop beating myself up if I did…
Hey y’all…with Summer upon us, my mind drifts to thoughts of vegetable garden bounty. Specifically fresh tomatoes and basil. There’s just something about the first tomato of the season…warm, ripe and juicy. When paired with fresh, bright green basil there isn’t anything better in my opinion. Typically I use both of these harvest favorites in…
Hey y’all…there’s just something about the arrival of Fall that makes me want to bake bread. It’s like my nesting instincts kick-in and I want to be warm and cozy with a warm slice of bread and a hot cup of coffee. My go-to recipes include English Muffin Bread and Pumpkin Bread. Today’s recipe came…
Hey y’all…Are you as busy as Jenn and I are? As much as we love this time of year it seems our calendars always fill up quickly until the end of the year. Don’t get me wrong – it’s all very fun stuff…weddings, bridal showers, family vacation, dinner parties, family time and that’s just the…