Between Cinco de Mayo and Taco Tuesday, I have been dreaming of frozen margaritas. Strawberry Margaritas to be exact. I don't mean those syrupy sweet, unnaturally red concoctions you get at the local chain cantina. Nope. I've been dreaming of a naturally tart-sweet concoction from my own blender featuring real strawberries and good tequila, blended into a frosty cocktail. After a rough Monday, and what feels like a very long Tuesday, I figured this afternoon would be the perfect time to ...
Recipes from the Garden
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Growing up, most kids have chores, but few had such a delicious chore as picking strawberries from our family's garden. That was a sure sign that spring was in the air. As a little girl, I loved strawberries alone or on top of the little yellow sponge cakes available at the grocery store. After my mom and step-father got married, I spent a lot of time in the kitchen with Grandmom Mitchell. Granny was an amazing baker. At holidays, there were always at least four ...
Mock Apple Crisp with Zucchini
When Mother Nature blesses your garden, and 12 zucchini all come to harvest at once, you need to get creative. I have reached out to friends and fellow bloggers to share some ideas. My friend Robin shared a Zucchini Cobbler recipe that her family enjoys, and she told me that it tastes just like apple cobbler. I decided to play off of that idea, and try my hand at a Mock Apple Crisp, and you know what? It's delicious! In the words of my son, "Boom! Mind blown!" ...
Better Than Bakery Blueberry Muffins
I absolutely love blueberries. They are one of my favorite fruits, and I have yet to have them in a way I don't like, but my favorite has got to be when they are baked into blueberry muffins or coffee cakes. Unfortunately, many homemade muffin recipes produce dry, dense muffins, with little flavor. That is not true of this blueberry muffin recipe! These muffins are the perfect marriage of blueberry muffin and coffee cake. Large luscious blueberries, mixed with a ...
Veggie Pizza Squares
Many years ago, I attended a New Year’s Day party and was told I had to try the veggie pizza squares. Buttery crust, creamy garlicky cheese, and lots of fresh raw veggies. It was love at first bite! Since then, this Veggie Pizza Square recipe has become my go-to appetizer for parties, and everyone loves it. It tastes and looks like you spent a lot of time making this, but the truth is that it all comes together in less than a half hour! VEGGIE PIZZA SQUARES 2 packs crescent roll dough 8oz ...