My Kitchen Garden
When we first moved into our home, there was an area right outside our backyard door that was planted solid with lily of the...
Chocolate “Wacky Cake” Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Buttercream
I have been all over the latest salted chocolate and salted caramel goodies available at bakeries and in fancier candies. And I’ve seen alot...
Sweet-and-Salty Honey-Cheese Spread
I love getting new cookbooks! It’s to the point of dorky, how much I love getting new cookbooks. But you’re gonna love me for...
Alliums: Have Some Fun in the Garden!
I have a new favorite flower growing in my garden – the pretty purple Alliums! Read more about why I love them and how...
Fettuccine with Peas, Asparagus, and Bacon
This pasta dish is the epitome of spring. It has a fresh combo of colors for the eyes, and it teases the taste buds...
June’s Yum-Yum Bars
Our girls had been eagerly anticipating my upcoming birthday. They were so excited about their plan to celebrate it, they could hardly contain themselves....
It’s a Contest! Win Tastefully Simple!
Please meet my friend Karen, a Tastefully Simple consultant who lives in Woodbury, Minnesota. She loves being a wife and mother, and fills her...
Colorful Drink Charms (and freakish confessions)
I must confess, I’m somewhat of a freak collector of curling ribbon. (If you look under the bed in our spare bedroom, you’ll know...
Roasted Asparagus with Orange Vinaigrette
Each spring I look forward to the arrival of beautiful fresh asparagus. I can remember going hunting for it with Mom when I was...
Strawberry Cupcakes with Yellow Butterflies
Strawberry Cupcakes with Yellow Butterflies Today my baby turned 3! Happy birthday sweet Tessa! I could just see the gears turning in that little...
