Category: Lifestyle


  • BBQ Season Starts with Burger Stuffed Onion Rings!

    I love ordering onion rings when we go out, but it’s sometimes hit-and-miss due to the breading. When I saw a recipe for basically meat and BACON as “breading?”  Say Whaaa??? I had to try it out! Making them up is a little time-consuming, so be sure to pour your favorite beverage to keep you […]

    April 15, 2025

  • It’s Chocolate Zucchini Bread & A lot More

    “What ELSE can I make with this squash that maybe grew a little too BIG?!”

    Here is a delicious, moist, chocolatey treat you can make as bread. If you’d like to get creative, bake it in a 9 x 9 pan, spread some chocolate frosting over the top, sprinkle on some shredded coconut, and like magic, you have cake! 

    November 26, 2024

  • Turkey meatloaf with a honey mustard glaze

    Turkey Meatloaf

    Honey Mustard Glazed Turkey Meatloaf Recipe  This is a delicious and healthier alternative to ground beef meatloaf. Ingredients Meatloaf:  2 large eggs  2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce  1 Tablespoon mustard  1/3 cup milk  1 Tablespoon of tomato paste  1/2 teaspoon salt  1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper  1 teaspoon dried sage  1 teaspoon ground garlic powder  […]

    August 23, 2024

  • Recipe for Easy Pea Salad

    n a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, and white vinegar. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper.
    2. Add peas, bacon, onion, and cheese to the same bowl and gently stir to coat.
    3. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Season with additional salt & pepper to taste.

    June 28, 2024

  • Classic Broccoli Salad Recipe

    Instructions
    1. Whisk together dressing ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside.
    2. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, onion, cranberries, sunflower seeds/nuts, and bacon. Pour the prepared dressing over and mix well.
    3. It is best to cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

    June 28, 2024

  • Pappardelle with creamy smoked salmon, caper and dill sauce

    I am fortunate to have access to a lot of salmon because we fish so much in the summer. I always preserve some of our salmon by smoking it in a smoker that uses some heat. Then I vacuum pack and freeze some. Then some of it is lightly smoked and still soft and I […]

    April 1, 2024

  • Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

    Recipe for Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Ingredients • 2 pieces of chicken breast (1 lb) boneless and skinless • Salt and pepper to taste • 1/4 cup flour • 3 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter (or 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil) • 2 garlic cloves, minced • 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar) […]

    March 13, 2024

  • Healthy Stuffed Peppers Recipe

    Delicious Healthy Stuffed Peppers Don’t let the word healthy scare you off. The seasoning makes these baked stuffed peppers flavorful and delicious. Ingredients 5 bell peppers (whichever color you want) Olive oil spray 1 medium-sized yellow onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 20 oz package of ground turkey 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 tbsp […]

    March 13, 2024