I spent the afternoon in my daddy's garden. I love his garden. It isn't a perfectly manicured garden with perfect wood box raised garden beds and perfect mulched walkways. Instead the raised beds are free standing with the vines of pumpkins and summer squash spilling onto the paths between the beds. ...
Baking with Little Man – Almond Poppyseed Muffins
I'm back! We have been so busy in the month of May buying a house, packing up our condo and moving. It is a wonderful move...even closer to my parents, back to the town I grew up in, and the home has my dream kitchen! ...
Tip from an Italian Woman – Recipe: Homemade Meatballs
What is it about an Italian woman in the kitchen? Have you ever stood next to one as they put a little bit of this and a dash of that into a pot? They are so passionate about their food and so quick with their hands. It really is a true joy to witness in the kitchen. ...
We Love Grandma’s Recipes: Pineapple Sauce for Easter Ham
Easter is right around the corner so I just had to share a family favorite recipe for Pineapple Sauce. This sauce is so easy to make and is perfect to smother over Easter ham. Plus, you know how ham can get cold pretty quickly? Well this recipe is served hot so it just warms your ham right back up. ...
Homegrown Tomatoes: Stove Top Roma Tomato Sauce
Our family loves pasta. Like we could eat it every night. We should have been born Italian (we have a lot of different nationalities in our blood but zero Italian!) Last year, Daddy had a bumper crop of tomatoes. It was also his first year growing Roma and San Marzano tomatoes. He has always grown ...
Recipe: Easy Cornbread – perfect in a cast iron skillet
Tonight I was getting ready to make dinner when I realized I had no rolls. Dinner in our house just needs bread of some sort (I love bread and could eat it with every meal!). Thank goodness for my mom's Easy Cornbread recipe! I just love this recipe. I always have the ingredients on hand, it ...