Month: June 2020

Corn muffins

Quick and Easy Cornbread Muffins

These quick and easy cornbread muffins are so versatile you can eat them anytime during the day. A perfect side for chili, BBQ or a Thanksgiving Day Feast. There is nothing like a hot cornbread muffin, right out of the oven, for breakfast. I love to add a big slab […]

Strawberry shortcake plated

Easy Strawberry Shortcake

This easy strawberry shortcake combines warm biscuits, juicy strawberries, vanilla ice cream and whipped cream making this a favorite summer dessert! Did you know that (today) June 14th is National Strawberry Shortcake day? Each year it’s celebrated on this day during the peak of strawberry season. This day also recognizes […]

Double chocolate chip cookies with milk

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

These double chocolate chip cookies are so rich, chocolaty, chewy, gooey and delicious! Mix up a quick batch and enjoy an afternoon indulgence! To me, there is really nothing better than fresh out of the oven, homemade treats. In fact, that’s when I indulge most. Cookies are my favorite treat […]

Grilled Brat with onions

Grilled Hot Tub Beer Brats

Growing up in northern Illinois, near the Wisconsin boarder, eating bratwurst was a normal part of life. I have definitely eaten my fair share at Murphy’s Bleachers prior to Cubs games. When I first relocated to the Boston area, finding a bratwurst was nearly impossible. Luckily times have changed and […]

Zucchini bread stacked

Easy Zucchini Bread

This easy zucchini bread is a great way to incorporate fresh zucchini into your recipes. Easy, moist and delicious! It’s a great way to sneak those veggies into your kids diet! Every summer when the zucchini started to hit the stores, my mom always made zucchini bread. My dad loved […]

Grilled parmesan potato wedges

Grilled Parmesan Potato Wedges

Looking for something a little different than a standard baked potato? Look no further. These grilled parmesan potato wedges are a great alternative and can be ready in under 30 minutes from start to finish. I plan on one potato per person and use standard baking potatoes. I just cut […]

Cannoli cupcakes

Cannoli Cupcakes

Elegant, simple, delicious! These beautiful cannoli cupcakes add the finishing touch to any celebration. These bite-sized cakes are sweet and decadent! It’s the perfect ratio of cake and cannoli topping that makes these cannoli cupcakes irresistible! Growing up Italian, homemade cannoli was something of a staple, especially during holidays. I […]

Grilled Mahi Mahi on plate

Grilled Mahi-Mahi

If you have never tried Mahi-mahi, well you are missing out, it is a delicious meaty fish. This grilled mahi-mahi with a chili-garlic paste is fantastic and super easy to pull off. So you might be asking yourself “I don’t know if I like Mahi-mahi?” Mahi-mahi has a firm flesh […]