Recipes and crafts for each seasonal holiday
Serving a big bowl of fluffy pistachio Watergate Salad reminds me of Christmas, Thanksgiving, and the retro recipes in the 1970s. But this creamy light delicious side dish (you could say snack dessert) refers to the Washington DC hotel and not the scandal of the nation. Rich, creamy, fluffy a super light dessert that the…
Easy Garden Fresh Tomato Pasta Salad As the garden becomes more abundant in the hot days of July and August, as the tomatoes overwhelm our kitchen, this Easy Fresh Tomato Pasta Salad is one of my husband’s favorites. When the children were little I used to make this often, as our children like to…
When the garden is booming with zucchini this zucchini cheese casserole is a great way to have a quick & easy dinner. It is like a lasagna without the beef and egg. You can add as much cheese or a little as your family likes. I wanted to have the richness of a good baked…
Packing your kids’ school lunch at home can help you provide a much healthier lunch during the school year. With more than one child, and as the school year goes on, this task can become frustrating and be tiring. Especially if both parents are working and you are rushing to get everyone out the…
Shredded Taco Adobo Chicken has a bold and spicy flavor shredded chicken dinner. It is perfect for a Mexican dinner night on your family vacation. Super simple to make in the Instant Pot and serve in a taco or as a sandwich. Summer Beach Vacation Meal Plan #3 I am always looking for a simple…
Coconut Macaroons are one of my all time favorite cookies that I thought was complicated but is so easy. You will not believe how perfect they come out of the oven, chewy on the inside, and toasted on the outside. You can bake them less for a lighter color or darker for a more crunchy…
Beach Vacation Electric Pressure Cooker #1 Instant Pot Recipe This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission which helps keep my blog up and running but it won’t cost you a penny more)! Click here to read my…
SAVE MONEY ON A FAMILY BEACH VACATION 🏖 After 25 years of vacationing at the Hilton Head Island Disney Vacation Club Resort, I have “saving money 💵 on a beach vacation” down to a science. Our first Hilton Head Island trip was when our oldest was 18 months and I was pregnant with Katie, our second. We…
Healthy Simple Homemade Sloppy Joes: Perfect for Picnics or Camping Simple summer homemade Sloppy Joes are a perfect family dinner that brings back memories of summer camps and picnics at home. I like to cook with as many fresh simple ingredients as I can and still keep a recipe quick and easy. I have always…
3 Ingredient Edible Easter Grass Quick & Easy edible Easter grass is the perfect accent for your Easter table. Just water, food coloring, and sweetened coconut. Using this edible grass you can have any dessert nestled in an edible Easter basket theme. I have used this coconut grass to serve my Jell-O Easter eggs. (CLICK…
A cute Bunny Banner for Easter is so much fun, especially with these adorable little pom-pom tails. My kids start to get all excited for the coming spring and the Easter celebration when the weather starts warming up and I start making Easter Decorations. Super simple to make with most of the ideas you already…
Very Easy & Hand Free 🥚 Making hard-boiled eggs in the Instant Pot Presser Cooker could not be easier. As with all recipes for the Instant Pot, you load it up, add water, set the dial and you are hands-free. Making a large batch of hard boiled eggs for your family is also much safer. No…