Good morning! We are loving all the fresh produce this time of year. The garden is growing like crazy. We have tomatoes, peppers, herbs, corn, okra, squash, zucchini and sunflowers flourishing, but they aren't all producing quite yet. So far this year we are actually staying on top of the weeding. Last year it got away from us. ;)On Saturday, the boys and I went to the farmer's market and picked up local cucumbers, tomatoes, peaches and ...
Desserts
Old Fashioned Pistachio Salad {Watergate Salad}
Happy Friday, y'all! I'm so excited to share this very old recipe today. It has been a favorite of my dad's for many, many years. We make it for special occasions and it is always devoured. Why this recipe is called "Watergate Salad" I have no idea. Maybe President Nixon liked pistachios? Ha! I'm clueless.[pinit count="horizontal"]I didn't say it's an incredibly healthy recipe. It's not. But it sure is yummy.Pistachio Salad is so ...
Easy Crockpot Applesauce Recipe
Well, hello there, beautiful friend! :) I hope you are having a smashing good week! I've been in a fall food mood as of late. I hope you aren't getting too tired of Fall recipes yet! I noticed that my "apple collection" was beginning to overflow {as it usually does this time of year}, so I decided to make crockpot applesauce. My mom and sister have been making applesauce in the crockpot for years, but I've never tried it until this past week. ...
Salted Caramel Pear Crisp
I love all things Fall recipes - pumpkin recipes, apple recipes and now I'm jumping into pear recipes! And seriously, salted caramel?! It rocks my tastebuds' world every Autumn. ;)My mom was out of town this past weekend for a family wedding, so we had my dad, two of my brothers and my in-law's over for Sunday dinner. I made my delicious Chicken Enchilada Casserole as well as a Salted Caramel Pear Crisp. Both were a hit. You will want to make ...
Strawberry Lime Popsicle Recipe
We are relishing the Summer with park days, the library reading program, evening walks, decent temperatures and yummy popsicle treats. Normally it's 100+ degrees by now, but shockingly we're enjoying 80 degree weather. Even though we're not dying from the heat, Ridley loves popsicles and he frequently {very frequently} reminds me when I need to make more.I love making up popsicle recipes with natural sweeteners, fresh or frozen fruit, yogurt ...
20 4th of July Dessert Recipes
Happy Wednesday! With the 4th of July right around the corner, I figured it was time to start talking 4th of July Dessert Recipes. We always get together with family {as well as with our church} for a picnic, so patriotic desserts are a must. We always have watermelon {see below for some cute ideas for the kids!} and usually a cobbler. There's always a 4th of July dessert with strawberries and blueberries too. I love using the natural colors of ...