Hi there Reader! Memorial Day is right around the corner, when we remember and honor those brave Americans lost while serving our country. ❤️ 🇺🇸 For many, next weekend also happens to be the "unofficial" start to summer. ☀️ So in case you're celebrating the latter with a picnic in the park, a backyard BBQ, or a poolside soirée, today I bring you 💙The ULTIMATE Memorial Day Menu!❤️ Of course, you don't need a special occasion or holiday to enjoy these tasty recipes...they'll fit right in with...
3 days ago • 3 min read
Here's what's been happening on the blog this week... Featured Recipes Mediterranean Chicken Marinade This marinade is the secret to flavorful, juicy chicken, made with simple ingredients for a protein that's versatile and succulent! View the Recipe Pin to Save for Later Coconut Macaroons These chewy, delicious cookies are easy to make with just six simple ingredients and NO condensed milk! View the Recipe Pin to Save for Later The BEST Burger Sauce Recipe This homemade, creamy, decadent...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader -- Here's the latest (and greatest 😉) recipe from my site. Whether it's a brand-new recipe or a post that I've updated with new and helpful information, photos, a video, etc., I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it! Samantha Looking for more? Click HERE to see all my recipes. Easy Pasta Salad Tri-color garden rotini is studded with diced olives and pimentos and mixed with a zesty homemade Italian dressing and plenty of Parm for a simple yet versatile summer side...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader -- Here's the latest (and greatest 😉) recipe from my site. Whether it's a brand-new recipe or a post that I've updated with new and helpful information, photos, a video, etc., I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it! Samantha Looking for more? Click HERE to see all my recipes. {NEW RECIPE} Cucumber Tea Sandwiches Cucumber Tea Sandwiches are easy to make with cream cheese and fresh dill and turn out cool, crisp, creamy, and delicious...the perfect finger food for...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader! Fresh, colorful pasta salad is a classic summer side dish (or light summer supper) that's as easy as it is delicious. 😋 It's truly the perfect accompaniment for BBQ, burgers, sandwiches, or wraps...and it's perfect for sharing at picnics, parties, or potlucks! From simple, classic pasta salads to "fancier" recipes loaded with plenty o' goodies, this list has a new pasta salad for every week of the summer. (Keep this e-mail in a safe place and reference it all season! 😉)...
10 days ago • 2 min read
Here's what's been happening on the blog this week... Featured Recipes Baked Halibut with Lemon Garlic Butter Mild fish fillets are drenched in a simple yet flavorful sauce and oven baked until flaky for an easy dinner that’s on the table in under 20 minutes! View the Recipe Pin to Save for Later Slow Cooker Granola This crunchy, golden, and delicious granola combines oats, nuts, coconut, honey, and oil for an effortless, wholesome treat...and nobody will ever believe it was made in the crock...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader -- Here's the latest (and greatest 😉) recipe from my site. Whether it's a brand-new recipe or a post that I've updated with new and helpful information, photos, a video, etc., I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it! Samantha Looking for more? Click HERE to see all my recipes. {NEW} Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs This dinner comes together in minutes and features tender, fall-off-the-bone short ribs in a flavorful, Asian-inspired, crock pot cooking liquid infused...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader! Mother's Day is this weekend and I happen to know the perfect way to show your mom, grandma, auntie, or any of the other ladies in your life some love...the gift of DELICIOUS FOOD (that she didn't have to cook)! 🙌 😋 (So if YOU'RE the mom, go ahead and forward this e-mail to your Designated Mother's Day Cook, STAT!) (Are you the one reading now, Designated Mother's Day Cook?) 😉 Mom would love getting to enjoy (but not having to make!) any of these delightful recipes. So treat...
14 days ago • 4 min read
Hi there Reader -- Here's the latest (and greatest 😉) recipe from my site. Whether it's a brand-new recipe or a post that I've updated with new and helpful information, photos, a video, etc., I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it! Samantha Looking for more? Click HERE to see all my recipes. {NEW RECIPE} Cottage Cheese Waffles With a batter that’s effortlessly made in the blender, these waffles turn out fluffy and wholesome, loaded with whole wheat pastry flour for extra...
15 days ago • 1 min read