Cree and Scooter love to travel, but when they’re at home they love doing arts and crafts too! And since it’s October, today they helped mom make this yummy cheese ball snack, shaped like a pumpkin! If you’d like to make this simple and yummy cheese ball for your next party, read on! You will…
In my quest to make a Cuban sandwich for my husband, I’ve figured out I have to make some of the ingredients myself. Previously, I thought our biggest obstacle was finding Cuban bread, but I’ve since figured out that Spanish pork (like that used for Cuban sandwiches) is pretty hard to find in West Texas…
Chocolate Ghosts Halloween Treats These chocolate ghosts are absolutely addicting. Very dangerous. Make them for your next Halloween party and they will be gone sooo fast! These can be made into regular “truffles” anytime of the year, but this is a fun Halloween twist!
My hubby grew up in Tampa. And one of the things he really misses since we’ve moved out west is Cuban bread. If you’ve ever lived in Tampa, or maybe just visited, you might be familiar with the Cuban sandwich. And if it’s not made with Cuban bread, it’s not really a Cuban sandwich. So,…
Repin this recipe for later! Here is a really good recipe for squash casserole. This is very similar to the dish my mother-in-law makes every holiday and I love to make it to give my hubby a little taste of home!
This is my favorite potato salad. I’m picky about potato salad. Very few restaurants (or grocery stores) have any I like. I really like potato salad, but it has to be just right. I experimented until I finally got just the right combo. Now, I like more mayo than mustard in my potato salad. Some…
If you’ve never made homemade brownies from scratch–well, you just don’t know what you’re missing! This recipe is great, and using caramel wraps I got from Concord Foods, I managed to make it even better! I will share the basic recipe here and adding caramel or not doesn’t really change anything. Either way they’re delicious!…
Here is a dish that is both flavorful and healthy. It’s also a vegetarian dish (not vegan). This dish is inspired by a dish you can get at some Greek restaurants, called Feta Saganaki. Mediterranean food is good for you, and if you are a fan of feta and tomatoes, you will probably like…
Have you ever made your own butter? It’s really not that hard to make your own butter, even by hand, and it tastes oh-so-good! It’s so easy a kid can do it (though little ones may tire of doing before it’s done). I remember doing this at the fair a few years go. …
Here is a really great recipe for spanakopita, a Greek pastry made with spinach and feta. It is really good but kinda greasy! Ingredients: 3 TBsp Olive Oil 1/2 a 1 lb bag frozen spinach, steamed, drained and chopped 4-5 chopped up green onions, or scallions 1/4 cup chopped Parsley