Creamy Cilantro Jalapeno Ranch makes a bold salad dressing full of Southwestern flavors, but it’s so much more. It’s cool and creamy, but also spicy. It’s fresh and flavorful, but makes use of packaged ranch dip to keep it easy. And it’s ready in just a few minutes with minimal work. I can’t believe I’ve never shared this recipe on the blog before! Years ago I took pictures of this wonderful homemade dressing to share the recipe with you. I …
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Colorful, crunchy and fresh, this deliciously easy Old Fashioned Kidney Bean Salad makes a perfect cold side dish and takes just a few minutes to make. This easy bean salad has such a fond place in my memories. When I was a little girl you could be certain you’d find a bowl of this tangy, crunchy cold salad at the little country church potlucks I attended with my grandma. Check out my other church potluck favorites: Layered Cornbread Salad Slow…
Fresh and fruity Strawberry Basil Iced Tea is easy to make and tastes like tropical indulgence. It’s the perfect refresher on a hot summer’s day…or for me as I sit and watch the cold rain this morning, the perfect “I wish it was summer drink!” Do you like the combination of fresh fruit with fresh basil? I first tried this combination while eating breakfast at a little boutique hotel called the Dreamcatcher in San Juan and immediately loved it. …
Curried couscous salad is fragrant, sweet and spicy with loads of crunchy fresh veggies, nuts, dried fruit and topped with a zippy curry dressing. This salad is delightfully different, keeps well in the fridge and is so easy to make. What is couscous? A lot of people think couscous is a grain because it looks so similar to rice or quinoa, but it’s not. Couscous is actually a kind of pasta made from semolina and wheat flour. You can buy…
Strawberry Cheesecake Muddy Buddies. Strawberry cheesecake flavored muddy buddies with real strawberries and bites of graham crackers. An easy no bake snack mix that everyone will love! First off, do you call it muddy buddies or puppy chow? Because I grew up calling it puppy chow but it seems like most of the internet does not. Is that just a Midwestern thing? I made an absolutely divine cheesecake the other day for a birthday party. It was a malted milk…
Light and fluffy banana pancakes have the taste of banana bread baked inside to make an easy breakfast treat your whole family will love. Oy, I’ve been stuck in flood central. In fact, my city has had the worst floods this year since 1993. My town is basically an island right now, with all the major highways to and from the city shut down. Luckily we haven’t had any flooding at my house, but it’s still caused issues that have…
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 house.…
Jalapeno pimento cheese brings the flavor in this quick and easy appetizer. Sharp cheddar, cream cheese, mayo and pimentos are kicked up a notch with the addition of fresh jalapeno peppers. Hi, my name is Amy and I love pimento cheese! Grilled pimento cheese sandwiches with candied bacon, pimento cheese tortilla pinwheels, pimento cheese topped baked potatoes, pimento cheese stuffed peppers, pimento cheese topped burgers…Pimento cheese is my lazy person fix all. LOL. I put it on so much more…
I’ve partnered with Dole Packaged Foods to bring you this recipe. #SharetheSunshine #DoleSnacking #Ad Super easy pineapple salsa is fresh and fruity, spicy and sweet, and takes less than 5 minutes to throw together. I don’t know about you, but the absolute first thing my kids do when they get home from school is head to the kitchen to get a snack. Of course I try and gently push them towards something that’s somewhat healthy and won’t ruin their dinner.…