A few weeks ago I set out to make a recipe that I love...Pasta with Vodka Sauce. BUT, I didn't want to include the vodka in the sauce. Yes, I know the alcohol cooks off and you're left with only the flavor of the vodka. But, purchasing vodka is out of the question, for me. […]
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Pork Won Tons Appetizer
They weren't very hard to make at all! I was so happy with how these pork won tons came out and my husband loved them. They made for a fun light dinner one night and I've made them as appetizers for company. Check out even more Easy Appetizers you can prepare for your loved ones […]
Gingerbread Houses
The last two times we hosted Thanksgiving here at our house we did a fun activity with everyone. After the main meal was complete, my Colonel and I pulled out some pre-made gingerbread houses and everyone went about decorating them. They're easy to do...nothing fancy, just use graham crackers, store-bought icing and tons of CANDY. […]
Easy Way to Cut Bar Cookies
I'm about to share a secret weapon for the easy way to cut bar cookies that might surprise you. It's probably already hiding in your kitchen drawer! Get ready for this week's Cooking Tip that will make you wonder why you ever struggled with crumbly edges again. When we're done, make sure you check out […]
M & M Cookies
I hope you all had a nice weekend. The weather was beautiful here; even if it was a little cold. Last week I shared the Blueberry Crunch Cake that I made for our church's outreach meal and today I'm sharing with the M&M Cookies recipe I made. They were delicious and don't worry, I only tasted […]
Favorite Pumpkin Recipes to Celebrate Fall
12 Delicious Favorite Pumpkin Recipes to celebrate the Fall Season! 12 Favorite Pumpkin Recipes If you're like me, you wait all year to enjoy the deliciousness of pumpkin. Why is that? Why can't we have pumpkin pie or pumpkin bread in the summer? Here are 12 favorite pumpkin recipes that I put together that I […]
Fall Printable...
I have a new found love...Printables. What a great and fun way to change the decor in your home. AND I've been having some fun creating my own... Click HERE if you would like to print out the above Fall Printable.
Cleaning Your Kitchen Sponge
This week's tip has to do with your kitchen sponge... We've all been there. You're working in the kitchen and all of a sudden you notice a "smell." You have no clue where it's coming from until after some investigation you realize it's your kitchen sponge. What to do? […]
How to Test if Your Baking Soda is Fresh
We all have a box sitting in our pantry that we reach for when we're getting ready to bake. But how long ago did you purchase that box? Do you even know if the baking soda is still fresh? Baking soda does lose it's effectiveness over time. Here's a simple test to do before […]
Apple Crisp - Easy, Delicious and Perfect for Fall!
Craving a delicious dessert but short on time? This easy apple crisp recipe is the answer! With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can have a warm, comforting treat that's perfect for any occasion. Make sure you serve it warm with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an […]
Puff Pastry Apple Tart
If baking with pie dough intimidates you, you're going to love how easy this Puff Pastry Apple Tart is that doesn't use traditional pie crust dough. Instead I layer thin apple slices combined with a cinnamon/sugar mixture on top of a single sheet of puff pastry. This puff pastry recipe will defintely impress your family […]
Freezing Peppers
With my Colonel gone this year, I only planted a small garden and I didn't plant any peppers. BUT my neighbor did and he brought over some peppers recently. I didn't have any use for them right away, so I decided to freeze them for the future... Here's how I freeze garden-fresh peppers to […]
Fall Decorating Ideas Perfect for your Home!
Fall Decorating Ideas perfect for your home! I thought we'd spend a little time today talking about Fall Decorating Ideas. Do you ever feel that your Fall decor ideas are the same year after year? Last week I went down to the storage room and pulled out my "orange" totes. I started going […]
Un-Fried Eggplant
I love eggplant. FRIED eggplant. But, the calories and all the grease I really can do without. For years now I have been making eggplant in the oven, not fried but baked, and it comes out AMAZING! Un-Fried Eggplant... This is an EASY recipe and you won't miss standing over a frying pan filled with […]
Labor Day Recipes
Do you have any plans for the Labor Day Weekend? My son has a football game Saturday and then on Sunday we are heading to New York to visit with my brother and family. If you're planning your menu, here are a few recipe ideas for your Labor Day BBQ's and parties... […]
Ham and Cheese Crescent Roll Ups
One of the very first crescent roll recipes shared here on the blog are these ham and cheese crescent roll ups. These sandwiches are an easy lunch, dinner or even appetizer to serve to family and friends. Made with flaky crescent rolls, ham, your favorite cheese and spicy mustard, you are going to love how […]
Homemade Focaccia
Let me show you how easy it is to take garden fresh tomatoes and turn them into an easy homemade focaccia recipe that your family is going to love. You can use either store bought pizza dough or homemade pizza dough. I use my easy recipe for homemade pizza dough. It's very inexpensive to make […]
Cool Whip Frozen Graham Cracker Sandwiches
Cool Whip Frozen Graham Cracker Sandwiches - made with chocolate graham crackers and frozen whipped topping. They're easy desserts for when you're trying to watch what you eat but you still want something sweet! Let me show you how easy these are to make. Updated May 2022: If you are having trouble finding chocolate graham […]
Good Morning from Afghanistan
I hope everyone had a WONDERFUL holiday weekend. Ours was quiet but very nice. My Colonel sent me some photos the other day and I'm sharing them with you today. Out an about in Afghanistan... My Colonel with his interpreter listening to someone give a speech... Standing […]
Bakers Chocolate Bliss Cheesecake
Are you ready for a truly indulgent treat? If so, you’re in for a real treat with this decadent Chocolate Bliss Cheesecake. The base is made from crushed Oreos and butter to create that classic crunchy texture we all know and love. Once your family takes their first bite of this creamy dreamy dessert, it […]
Homemade Queso Dip
A delicious and easy recipe for Homemade Queso Dip. Your family will love this easy appetizer recipe and you'll love knowing there's no fake cheese! That's right, this recipe is made with real cheese and the taste is amazing. And if you really like this recipe, you're going to love my recipe for homemade salsa. Both […]
Memorial Day 2013
Memorial Day...the start of summer and the BBQ season. But first let's remember why we can celebrate and have fun with our family and friends. Something our family does before we sit down to eat or head out for fun is read The Gettysburg Address. This year we're not doing anything special. My Colonel was […]
Skinny Taste Chicken Stuffed with Spinach and Ricotta Cheese
Looking for a delicious, lightened-up chicken recipe that doesn’t skimp on flavor? This Skinnytaste-Style Baked Chicken is the perfect combination of crispy, cheesy, and juicy—all while keeping things simple and wholesome. With a golden, crunchy coating and gooey melted cheese on top, this dish is a family favorite that feels indulgent but fits right into […]
Easy Delicious Homemade Pasta
Pasta Week on Walking on Sunshine begins today! Fettuccine Noodles with Butter... It all began last Mother's Day when my Colonel gave me this... This comes with the pasta roller, to make pasta sheets and two types of pasta cutters; a spaghetti cutter and a fettuccine cutter... I always […]
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
On New Year's Day our family did something we haven't done in YEARS. We made the drive into "THE CITY" to see the beautiful Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. The Colonel and I grew up in Queens, NY and love New York City. When our kids were little, we lived in Paterson, NJ and would often […]
Italian Wedding Soup
Italian Wedding Soup is a family favorite filled with little meatballs, carrots, celery and bow tie pasta in a delicious chicken broth. Italian Wedding Soup My children love this soup. It's easy to put together and filling enough for dinner. I like to have fresh Italian bread to serve alongside it. I don't follow […]
How to Make Homemade Colored Sugar
Homemade Colored Sugar is so easy to make and it will help you save money too. Perfect for all your baking needs all year long! Who doesn't use colored sugar to decorate homemade cookies, cakes and cupcakes? I'm sure you have a few bottles of colored sugar in your pantry that you purchased from the grocery […]
Freezing Lasagna
A few weeks ago I posted a recipe for Stuffed Shells and shared with you a new trick I learned, freezing the shells without sauce for a future use. The other day I was making Baked Ziti for dinner and I had leftover ricotta mixture. That happens all the time. I quickly boiled up some […]
Apple Bundles
Who doesn't love apples? Or an EASY apple dish that just happens to be DELICIOUS? Apple Bundles Ingredients: Pie Crust Apples Cinnamon and Sugar Mixture Begin by peeling and slicing your apples. Toss the apple slices in your cinnamon and sugar mixture. I combined ⅓ cup sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Next, roll out your […]
Garages and Storage
Good Morning! I have a fun question for YOU this week, well at least I think it's fun. "Do YOU have a garage AND can you park your car in the garage?" For the past nine years we have been blessed with having a two car garage. AND have been […]
Pumpkins
Welcome to Tuesday's Question! A day when I get to ask you a question about anything... "What is your favorite thing about Fall?" This is a HARD question to answer because there are so many things that I love about this season, but my favorite has to be... Pumpkins. […]
Chicken Fajitas
This is a recipe I make quite often as it is a favorite in our house... Chicken Fajitas Ingredients: 3 Chicken Cutlets 3 Peppers, try to use different colors. (When I made these only green peppers were on sale.) 2 Onions Italian salad dressing Flour tortillas Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, Salsa Directions: […]
Vacation
This week's Tuesday's Question is a FUN one... "Where is your favorite place to vacation?" One of my favorite places to go on vacation is to Lancaster, PA... Better known as Amish Country... But I also love the ocean. We haven't been in a few years, but we love Myrtle Beach... The Colonel and Michael […]
Easy Quick Focaccia Bread
Easy, Quick and Delicious Focaccia Made with a YEAST dough! You can be enjoying this in under 30 minutes. A few weeks ago I found this recipe and I wanted to share it with you today. It uses a YEAST dough, but you don't have to wait for it to rise or do any kneading...REALLY. […]
Chocolate Covered FROZEN Bananas
Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas are the perfect treat for when you're watching what you eat but still need something sweet at the end of a long day. Something happens when you freeze fruit...they really do taste almost like ice cream. Add melted chocolate and peanut butter and you have another easy dessert recipe for the […]
Silver Anniversary Part Two
I hope everyone had a great day yesterday. Did you see some fireworks? We went to my sister's house and had a wonderful time AND a little surprise celebration to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary! If you remember, the Colonel was MIA for our anniversary AGAIN...the third year in a row, but who's counting? We […]
Independence Day...
Happy Independence Day America! Remember, I'm having another Linky Party on Friday. I would love to have more of my FRIENDS join. I'll also be letting everyone know the TOP THREE recipes from last week. Enjoy the FOOD, enjoy the FUN, but most importantly enjoy the FREEDOM!
Growing Vegetables
I was out in my garden yesterday and realized I need to do a post on our vegetable garden. We've been planting vegetables for years; even when we were living in the "city" of Paterson, NJ. The last time we planted a garden was 3 years ago. The Colonel's schedule just wouldn't allow and I need […]
Silver Anniversary
Today is a special day. 25 years ago TODAY the Colonel and I were married. It seems hard to believe it's been that long since the Colonel still makes me feel like a teenager... My father had the following picture on his desk all these years. It's one of my favorites because it shows the […]
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
Elegant Cucumber Tea Sandwiches are perfect for bridal showers, baby showers or tea parties. These can be made with a variety of different flavored cream cheeses. They make a beautiful presentation on any buffet table. Check out all the other Easy Appetizers for even more delicious ideas waiting to be discovered! Cucumber Tea Sandwiches Cucumber […]
Foodie Friends Friday
I have joined Foodie Friends on Facebook, which is a GREAT place to meet other bloggers. Please make sure you check out all the other recipes shared with this group in the Best of Foodie Friends Friday section. Every Friday, each member is assigned a blog to review a recipe and then post about it on […]
Skirt Steak Grilled to Perfection
One of my absolute favorite meals to eat in the summer is Skirt Steak. Which is a far cry from when I was a little girl and a teenager...I didn't like steak at all. My mother would make steak every Sunday in the summer because it was an easy meal to get on […]
