Like many families, we enjoy spiral ham for Christmas Day dinner.  My mom always taught me to save the ham bone for soup, and like a good daughter, I did,…

{This post is sponsored by Ling Ling. All opinions expressed in this post are my own.} The 2018 Chinese Lunar New Year festivities have officially begun!   Also called Spring festival,…

Ten years ago, my family was moving from California back to Arizona, and we were supposed to spend Thanksgiving with friends…but I got shingles.  Our friends had a new grand…

Growing up, I had one set of German grandparents and one set of Polish grandparents.  My German grandmother did not cook much, but she did introduce me to her German…

It’s officially fall, which means it’s chocolate chip pumpkin bread time!  I know what you are thinking…there are so many pumpkin bread recipes on the internet (so, so many), but…

This is a deliciously easy lemon chicken scampi recipe, rich with the tangy flavor of fresh Parmesan cheese and garlic.  Serve over pasta or with rice, and make a little…

Red White & Blueberry Cream Cheese Tarts are so easy to make and make the perfect sweet summer treat!   This bite-sized no-bake dessert is made with cream cheese, graham crackers,…

Summer is here and it’s hotter than ever, so it’s time to break out the icy cold drinks that refresh, such as this sparkling strawberry lemonade.  Do you know why…

These baked beans are a wonderful combination of sweet and tangy, with lots of bacon and brown sugar.  Yum!   My mom always made her beans this way and everyone begged…

Summer is almost here and that means summer BBQ time!  I don’t mean to brag (who am I kidding, yes I do) but this top secret recipe makes the world’s…

These soft & Chewy Carrot Cookies are a favorite around our house at Easter time and all year.  They are different than many other carrot cookie recipes, a softer, smoother,…

This mouth-watering Glazed Ham & Pineapple Brown Sugar Gravy recipe is a cherished family recipe, the best ham recipe you will ever make!  Perfect for Christmas or Easter dinner, you…