We’ve been experiencing a record setting heat wave where we live which makes me want to turn on my oven as little as possible. We were having friends over for dinner and I had not taken the time to make the homemade ice cream I’d initially planned on serving. I still wanted a light and…
Parmesan Roasted Potatoes (6), Potato Cakes (7) and Garlic Baked Potato Fries (8)
I picked these recipes because I’m always looking for side dishes. I purchased a 5 lb bag of yellow potatoes after seeing a recipe on a blog using yellow potatoes. I loved that the writer used yellow potatoes. Yes, I realize that’s a totally random way to pick recipes but I was intrigued. Sure it’s…
Strawberry Soup Recipe (5)
The first time I was exposed to chilled fruit soups was while on a cruise with my family. Almost every night there was a different chilled fruit soup on the menu. That was our first and only cruise but it was a very memorable vacation! I am still teased by my family about a huge…
Raspberry Lemonade Recipe (4)
When I saw this raspberry lemonade recipe on Pinterest, I knew that I had to make it. This wasn’t any old recipe. It was a copy cat of Cheesecake Factory’s Raspberry Lemonade. Simply reading the title made me nostalgic. My husband and I spent our entire dating relationship living hours, and sometimes states, apart. The…
Pesto Mozzarella Panini (3)
One of my biggest struggles with menu planning is lunch. We eat lunch at home most days and I often struggle to come up with creative and delicious options. We are usually stuck eating PB&J because I’ve simply run out of more inspiring ideas. Thankfully, I found a recipe for a Pesto Mozzarella Panini. This…
Barbeque Chicken Pizza (1) and Pizza Dough (2)
As I mentioned in my previous post, I love cooking and feeding people. Although I love sitting down to dinner with my family, I also really enjoy sharing a meal with friends. Early on in our marriage we realized that sitting around our dining table, sharing good food with people brings you together. Acquaintances become…
365 New Recipes in 365 Days
My name is JJ and this blog is a dream that began when I was 34 weeks pregnant with my second baby. I shared my crazy idea with my precious husband and to my disbelief he thought it was a great idea. (Ok, so him being my biggest cheerleader isn’t that surprising at all.) And…