This Chick-fil-A superfood salad copycat recipe tastes almost exactly like the original and is super yummy, super easy, and super healthy!!! Chick-fil-A is simply the best. The company and the food exemplify excellence, and I definitely find my car inching through the drive through more than I probably need to. Unfortunately, my order usually does not include this salad (which I prefer to make at home:-). ...
Healthy Italian-Style Turkey Stuffed Peppers
These easy to make healthy Italian-style turkey stuffed peppers get HUGE flavor with seasoned basmati rice, marinara, and flavorful cheeses. I made these amazing turkey stuffed peppers this week and the kids went crazy over them (Zane was out of town). In fact, a little family feud broke out over who got the 2 left over peppers:-) For 2019, I am trying to incorporate more vegetables and more color (red, yellow and green) into our meals. These peppers fit the bill, and are delicious to ...
When kids fight over who gets the leftover peppers, you know these turkey stuffed peppers are a winner.
Party Charcuterie and Cheese Board: Shopping Guide and Tutorial
If you want an epic appetizer spread for your next soiree, bookmark this party charcuterie and cheese board shopping guide and tutorial to make the exact board featured below! I have lately become obsessed with charcuterie and cheese boards, thanks to the expertise of my savvy friend Marie. She served this fabulous charcuterie board at a recent dinner in her home, and I've been crazy over charcuterie ever since:-) This Christmas for our husbands' firm party, I asked Marie to do a ...
New Year’s Day Menu Made Easy: My Recipes for Peas, Greens, Cornbread and Ribs
This New Year's Day Menu Made Easy contains my recipes for peas, greens, cornbread and ribs~all easy, delicious, and (mostly) make ahead. Each year on January 1, I serve this New Year's Day meal made easy consisting of black eyed peas, greens, cornbread and ribs. I start buying and prepping for these recipes a day or two ahead. On the morning of New Year's Day, most of the food prep is done, and all that is left to do is to cook or reheat. Before I share my recipes, I thought it would ...
Merry Christmas & a Blessed 2019!!!
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Blessed 2019!!! ...
Leslie’s Cranberry-Jalapeño Salsa
If you are looking for a holiday appetizer that is fresh, healthy and delicious, my friend Leslie's cranberry-jalapeño salsa from Dear Party Diary is a winner! My friend Leslie Byars Register shared this recipe on her blog, Dear Party Diary, and I bookmarked and made it for Thanksgiving with family. It was SO delicious! It was a fresh, healthy way to enjoy cranberries, and the vibrant cranberry salsa in a purple cabbage bowl was perfectly lovely. ...
No-Bake White Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy
This no-bake white chocolate peanut butter candy is easy to make, insanely yummy, and the perfect Christmas candy for giving helpers during the holiday season. ...
My Favorite Make Ahead Recipes for Christmas
Take the stress out of holiday meal planning by making some of my favorite make ahead recipes for Christmas entertaining and family gatherings. I love love love make ahead recipes, especially during the holidays! When my freezer and fridge are full of casseroles, cakes, quiches, pies and marinaded meat, I am in hospitality heaven:-) Even drop-in company is welcome if I know I have food to pull out as needed. ...
Wicked Deviled Eggs
These sassy & spicy Wicked Deviled Eggs are an easy to make, high protein, low carb, flavorful appetizer to serve at your next picnic, party or tailgate. When I was younger, Deviled eggs were always something that showed up at church potlucks or at family reunions, and I wasn't a huge fan. But times have changed. Deviled eggs have made a comeback and are actually a "trending" appetizer at many popular eateries. In fact, one of Zane's and my favorite appetizers is Bricktops' Deviled ...
2018 Gift Guide: For the Bookworm or Audible Enthusiast
This 2018 Gift Guide: For the Bookworm or Audible Enthusiast has myriad recommendations based on what was popular for 2018 at a charming Southern bookstore and also in my personal library. ...
The BEST Chocolate Bundt Cake EVER (From a Mix)!
This is hands down the BEST chocolate Bundt Cake EVER (in my opinion), and it is quick, easy, and foolproof AND made with a mix. This Quadruple chocolate bundt cake is my "signature" cake. I've made it more than any other cake, and there is almost always one of these in my freezer. This cake is proof that a "doctored cake mix" is second to none. Everyone adores this cake. And it is the easiest cake in the world to make. Please don't pass on this because it starts with a cake mix. ...
Sweet 16 Birthday Party Ideas (and Gift Guide) 2018
This Sweet 16 Birthday Party Ideas (and Gift Guide) for 2018 is a snapshot of how some teens today choose to celebrate this milestone day with friends. Several years ago, I wrote a blog post, 16 Sweet 16 Birthday Party Ideas, with ideas for parties that were common at the time. Although the ideas were wonderful, the time was 2014, so I decided to do an updated post based on how my youngest daughter and her friends have trended as far as parties go. ...