Are you looking for a effortless meatless meal?  This recipe for bean burritos uses a kidney bean and pinto bean combination, which is a nice change from the traditional black bean recipe and is really tasty. These burritos take only 15 minutes from start to finish, so they are perfect for any meatless Monday. My …

I admit it.  I adore making fudge….pretty much any kind of fudge.  My favorite is peanut butter, but I still love them all.  This is a collection of a few of my favorite fudge recipes. One of the great things about making fudge is that the portions are controlled and the taste is quite sweet. …

This cucumber mint sauce is the perfect side dish to tone down the heat of any Indian food recipe.  The cool taste of the yoghurt combines with the cucumber mint and garlic to give a refreshing change from spicy foods. It’s a great way to use up cucumbers with a bitter taste, or those that …

This collection of drinks and cocktail recipes is perfect for your next party.  I admit it.  I love cocktails and refreshing drinks.  And if they are great looking, so much the better.  So, it makes sense that I would be looking online for the best drinks recipes to share with my readers.   Searching the …

Looking for a delicious dessert that is easy to make but fancy enough for any dinner party?  This no bake strawberry almond cheesecake is perfect! It has a lovely glazed topping and makes a great addition to your collection of cheesecake recipes. Keep reading to find out how to make this tasty cheesecake dessert. Fresh …

Pepperoni and Cheese Calzone – Printable Recipe My daughter and I often go to Lily’s Pizza in Raleigh.  One of their specialties is their calzones.  Sort of like healthy little pizza pockets! I do my best to duplicate the taste at tome and my family loves these! You can add whatever fillings you like. For …

This beer braised pork roast is my latest in a long list of crock pot recipes.  There is nothing like coming into your home after a long day at work to the aroma of a pork roast that has been simmering all day long.  And if it has simmered in beer…all the better! Keep reading …

I enjoy experimenting with cocktail recipes. I often drink Southern Comfort with diet coke. I also love Amaretto as a liqueur and in mixed drinks. This drink was an experiment and I ended up really liking it.  Treat yourself to my Amaretto Southern Comfort Sour. Keep reading to find out how to make this cocktail. …

It’s grill time at our house! There is nothing like a few skewers of grilled shrimp to take your barbecue to a whole new level.  Shrimp hold up well on the BBQ and this blend of spices and honey is just delicious.  I used fresh herbs in this recipe. I have fresh herbs growing in …

Kahlua liqueur goes beautifully with chocolate in cocktail recipes.  This adult chocolate milk cocktail combines the coffee taste with cream, chocolate milk and vodka for a great taste sensation.  It is rich and delicious! There is something slightly decadent about drinking an alcoholic chocolate milk from a special cocktail glass.  Today, we are going for a …

Oh my goodness – all my favorite things in one dessert!  If you love peanut butter as much as I do, and the combination with chocolate is one of your favorites. If coconut and pecans tempt your taste buds too, look no further than this delicious recipe for Peanut Butter Fudge Cake with Coconut Pecan …

I’ve always considered strawberry begonia plants as an indoor plant, since that is the way that I have generally grown them.  But I had a surprise this year when I discovered that the plant is a hardy perennial for me here in North Carolina. Growing Requirements for Strawberry Begonia Plants I purchased several small strawberry …

Generally, I don’t eat macaroni salads.  I try to limit carbs where I can.  But this macaroni salad with fresh peas and carrots appeals to me, since I adore fresh peas. The recipe is rich and creamy and makes a great picnic or barbeque side dish. This Macaroni Salad with Peas and Carrots makes a …

Tropical Taste Sensation – Orange Delight Are you looking for something light but still gives you a hint of sweetness?  My mother used to call this Orange delight recipe the “Weight watcher’s dessert” since they had one very similar and it was about all the original weight watchers diet used to allow for desserts…something with …

These yummy turtle brownies are  shout out to my dad. One of my dad’s favorite sweet treats are turtle chocolates.  He always has a bag hidden in his bed side table (with 11 grandchildren visiting, he has to hide his sweets!)  This recipe for easy turtle brownies combines the great taste of caramel, pecan and …

The creamy coffee taste of Kahlua is great for making fun cocktail recipes. The Kahlua Rumba is a milkshake for adults only! But you can make the kiddos their own without the alcohol so they won’t feel left out. Enjoy this Kahlua Rumba as a drink or as a dessert The drink is a nice mix …

This Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Recipe has no Fat and Very little Sugar I love peanut butter and I love oatmeal, but putting them into a cookie can make otherwise good for you ingredients not so great for your diet (or waist line)  I adjusted my normal recipe to lighten it up a bit and …

 This spicy Mexican vegetable casserole combines a host of nutritious vegetables with a blend of spices and cheese to make a hearty and healthy main course dish. It is the perfect dish to serve for meatless Mondays. Enjoy the spicy taste of Mexican Vegetable Casserole Add a tossed salad or some avocado slices and you …

Cocktail recipes not only taste great, they can also set a mood for your party. Feeling like a trip to the tropics, cocktail style?  Try this super delicious drink. I was turned on to this coconut rum drink by my husband’s business partner. Whenever we went out to eat, she would always order it and …

Grating Soft Cheese is easy if you follow this tip Have you ever tried to grate Mozzarella or other soft cheeses and found it difficult to do?  I have and the cheese seems to sort of “wobble” and this makes it hard to grate it.  Well this does not have to be a problem at …

This Easy Strawberry Pie is fast and simple to make and will satisfy the sweetest of taste buds in your family.  I just used deep dish pie crusts for mine but you can make your own crust if you wish. Easy Strawberry Pie is a Summer time Taste Sensation Fresh strawberries make such a great …

One of my favorite restaurant dishes is Shrimp Alfredo with broccoli.  I love the richness of the dish. My daughter always orders it when we eat out together too.   It is one of my favorite shrimp recipes to make at home. Shrimp Alfredo with Broccoli – Decadent Main Course I have a bumper crop of …

There is nothing quite like growing herbs to add a farm fresh flavor to all your recipes. And if the plant is easy to grow, even better! Every kitchen gardener should try their hand at  growing basil. If you are into vegetable gardening, it’s a great herb plant to add into your crops, too. Basil is …

In Thailand, watermelon food carving is considered a traditional and highly cultivated art. There are different opinions as to when fruit and vegetable carving originated but the most popular theory  is that it started in Thailand in the 14th century. There are many different types of watermelon with varying flesh and rind colors.  Their flesh …

My local garden center does not often have plants that are too much out of the ordinary, so I was delighted to find this Mexican Hat coneflower right here for sale in Raleigh.  This interesting variety of coneflower is also called the “Red Prairie Coneflower.” The perennial served as a dye source for Native Americans …

These tips for growing clematis will help you give this vining plant a home in your back yard. Last spring, I repurposed an old mailbox into a place for my garden tool storage. I planted a few different plants around the base, but I was never happy with the look of it. I decided I …