Malibu Muffins are full of pineapple, coconut, maraschino cherries, and a hint of rum flavor for a breakfast treat that packs the flavor of summer days sitting beach side. It might seem wrong to make breakfast with the flavors of a cocktail, but one bite of these Malibu muffins and I think you’ll change your mind. These fun muffins are loaded with pineapple, coconut, maraschino cherries, and hints of rum, just like a Malibu Sunset cocktail, hence the name Malibu…

Apple coleslaw is crisp and crunchy with fresh apples, celery and cabbage and topped with a tangy homemade poppy seed dressing. I’m assuming that you’ve probably brushed off the barbecue grill and pulled it out of storage, because from the smells I’ve been smelling on my evening walks…all my neighbors have been grilling. We’ve been grilling too, which for me means it’s time to bust out my easy summer side dishes and salads. Today I have a really simple and…

Creamy, cheesy, and a little bit spicy, this Cajun Sausage Alfredo covers all the bases.   Cajun Sausage Alfredo is a cheap weeknight dinner. It’s quick and easy to make. It only takes about 15 minutes, doesn’t take a ton of fancy ingredients, and it tastes amazing!   Finding that combination of cheap, easy, and delicious is hard to do. But this easy pasta dish hits all 3 criteria and that’s why it’s is in the regular rotation at my…

Currently drinking: Black Silk Coffee and watching it rain…again. Currently reading: French Rhapsody by Antoine Laurain. ( I can’t wait to review this one. Antoine Laurain has become one of my favorite authors recently. ) Currently wishing for: My yard to return to a yard instead of the lake that it is now. Currently on my menu at home: This week we fried up a monster batch of fresh morel mushrooms. I don’t know how most people do theirs, but…

30+ Recipes for Mother’s Day Brunch Mother’s day is fast approaching! If you’re anything like me, your May is absolutely packed with end of the school year activities, programs, tests, field trips, graduations, etc. The list is endless.  May sets such a fast pace that it’s hard to keep up with everything. So today I’ve gathered 30+ of the best brunch recipes for Mother’s Day. These are easy, tried and true brunch recipes that are gorgeous to look at and…

The deep and rich flavor of molasses brings a whole new life to a simple boxed yellow cake mix in this Molasses Skillet Cake. Topped with crunchy and buttery crumble topping, this moist and dense cake doesn’t need anything special to go alongside it, but a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream does make an excellent pairing. I wanted to say a mighty fine pairing, but I’m trying to reign myself in from talking too country. You guys…I…