KEY LIME PIE ICE CREAM
Let me start by saying that I love anything key lime so when deciding what kind of ice cream I wanted to make for a picnic at work, I thought of key lime. Why can’t you make key lime ice cream? I did some research and couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for. All […]
caramel macchiato cupcakes recipe
I have been wanting to try making cupcakes using coffee creamers and I love the ways these turned out. For these cupcakes I chose Coffee Mates- Caramel Macchiato. I am one of those people that love anything that has caramel in it so when I spotted this creamer my mind immediately went to thoughts of caramel, […]
My Version of a Lava Flow
My first taste of a Miami Vice was in Puerto Vallarta. It was just the week before Christmas and my friends and I were on the beach soaking up the sun when this incredibly good looking waiter ( I was there with two other single ladies, so don’t judge me) brought me this wonderful fruity […]
Sausage Stuffed Squash & Zucchini
Usually summer rolls around, gardens are planted, and everyone ends up with squash and zucchini. Not just some squash, but so much squash that you are begging people to take it. I love to stir fry it with onions but after 3 weeks of stir fried squash, I knew I had to come up with another […]
Olive Garden Inspired Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
The first time I had this soup at Olive Garden, I knew I had to have the recipe. I looked at several recipes on the internet and decided on a combination of several. I added 2 cups of spinach instead of 1 and I used one pint of half and half and one pint of milk instead […]
Fresh Homemade Grape Jelly
2 bottoms jars are grape jelly – top jar is grape syrup (jelly that didn’t set) You will need: 5 Cups grape juice (about 4 ½ pounds grapes and ½ cup water) 1 Package powdered pectin 5 Cups sugar I usually make my juice and put in the refrigerator to use later. To prepare the […]
Homemade Pomegranate Jelly
There are several methods for extracting your pomegranate juice. I cut my pomegranates in half and scoop out the seeds. I then place the seeds in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. I then strain the juice/seeds through a jelly cloth or cheesecloth. If you don’t have fresh pomegranates, you can purchase […]
