Vanilla is one of the most versatile flavors and can be used in a variety of desserts and dishes. While vanilla extract is commonly used in ...

I love the cookies. Well.  At least most cookies.  I have 2 favorites.  Well, 3 technically.  The first is the cookie that I don't have...

I am not a planner.  Not in the least. Let me clarify.  I am not a planner for anything besides the essentials. 

One of my favorite things to do with the kids is to cook.  It doesn't matter if we are baking a delicious treat, making dinner, or even ...

I was introduced to this salad by my mom a couple years ago. And now (thanks to her) I crave this salad year round!  Thankfully, Fred Mey...

This is a recipe that a friend shared with me a long time ago.  Making my own Fondant has been lots of fun, especially when I had a couple f...

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I don't know about you, but I love Mango's.  But they are really only good a few months out of the year.  I wanted to preserve the t...

You don't have to only eat crappy food at your next potluck party! Why not try taking a veggie and fruit tray.  I personally like to tr...

I love Popcorn! It is delicious is so many different ways. Sweet.  Salty. Butter.  Whatever pretty much works! We are still suffering fro...

I don't know about you, but I L-O-V-E Caramel Popcorn.  Its gooey, its delicious, plus popcorn is healthy for you. Right?!?  Today, I am...

Thanks to everyone that stopped by this weeks The Creative Exchange Link Party . This week I am going to do the highlights a little differe...

For the 4th of July I made this cute little 4th of July Sugar Cookie Bars. They were a huge hit at the 2 different BBQ's that we took i...

My husband loves to hunt.  Elk mostly.  This is the best marinade that I have come up with for our Elk Steaks.  It makes the elk nice and t...

Pizza is one of my family's all time favorite foods, but we live far enough from town that no delivery boy is gonna show up at my door! ...

 My 4 year old daughter begged my husband and I, to let her make SOMETHING.  I finally relented and gave her a cookbook with lots of pictu...

You all know how much I love to cook!  Right?  A couple of years ago I heard of soaking your turkey in kosher salt for 12-24 hours befor...

If you haven't noticed lately, but I am a little obsessed with flavor bread for french toast.  Its one of my family's favorite bre...