Category: Food and Recipes

• Zesty Watermelon Salsa

  Watermelon is one of my favorite things to eat in the summer–so I just had to post a watermelon recipe before the season ends! I saw this recipe at CountryLiving.com, and I knew right away I wanted to try it. The juicy, sweet watermelon gets a lively kick when it’s mixed with the jalapeno peppers,…

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  September 1, 2011

  Appetizers/Snacks, Food and Recipes, Fruit, Healthy Eating, Seasonal, Summer/Summer Holidays

  appetizers, Red onion, salsa, watermelon

• Moving and Hot Ham and Cheese Rolls

  I’ve been busy moving these past few weeks, which is why I haven’t been posting much. My little house sold much sooner than I expected (one week, in fact!), so I had to find a rental place really quick! Now I’m in the process of unpacking…I’m not sure which is worse—packing things up, moving them,…

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  August 10, 2011

  Breakfast/Brunch, Food and Recipes, Yeast Breads/Rolls

  baking, breakfast, Dough, Ham, parmesan cheese

• Chopped Salad to Go

  Here’s a fast, easy, and healthy lunch idea my friend Ann told me about. She saw this recipe over at Kraft Foods. I thought it sounded good, too, so I tried it out and thought it was great! This easy salad is so much better than fast food and perfect when you’re in a time…

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  July 26, 2011

  Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Salads and Dressings, Summer/Summer Holidays

  Lettuce, Miracle Whip, salad, tomatoes

• A Trip to Altanta

  Recently I went to Atlanta with some co-workers to attend the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) and the Atlanta Gift Show. Our hotel was right by the Centennial Olympic Park (photo above by David Henry). While at ICRS, in addition to seeing new books, card, and stationery products, we had the opportunity to view a special preview showing…

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  July 17, 2011

  Bakeries & Restaurants, Creative Inspiration, Decorating Ideas, Movies, Travel

  AmericasMart, Atlanta, Casting Crowns, Courageous, ICRS

• Classic Deviled Eggs

  One of my favorite summer dishes is the classic deviled egg. In fact, if I had to choose between a deviled egg and a piece of chocolate, I think I just might choose the deviled egg! And that says a lot, because I’m a big chocolate-lover!

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  July 4, 2011

  Appetizers/Snacks, Food and Recipes, Summer/Summer Holidays

  Deviled egg, Mustard (condiment), Paprika

• Blueberry Salsa

  If you’re wanting a summery snack and a change from your typical salsa, you’ll have to try out this Blueberry Salsa! I found the recipe at SouthernLiving.com. It’s a mildly spicy salsa, and it’s a great way to use fresh blueberries during blueberry season. It also has fresh cilantro and red bell pepper in it,…

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  June 26, 2011

  Appetizers/Snacks, Food and Recipes, Fruit, Healthy Eating, Summer/Summer Holidays

  blueberries, fruit, Onion, salsa

• No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

  It sure has been hot the last few weeks, and who feels like baking when it’s so hot? So I have been looking up recipes that don’t require much, if any, baking. If you are a peanut-butter-and-chocolate lover and if you like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, you will definitely want to try these out! They’re really…

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  June 12, 2011

  Candy and Confections, Food and Recipes, Other Desserts, Summer/Summer Holidays

  Chocolate chip, dessert, peanut butter bars

• Hummus

  There are some foods I never seem to get tired of and Hummus is one of them! I like using hummus as a veggie dip and also like to make sandwiches with it, spreading it on bread or a toasted bagel and topping it with lettuce and tomato slices. It tastes great and it’s so…

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  June 5, 2011

  Appetizers/Snacks, Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Spreads and Dips

  appetizers, Chickpea, garbanzo beans, Garlic, Hummus

• Green Rice Casserole with Chicken

  My friend Ann gave me this delicious recipe. This is a meal in itself, but it also makes a great side dish. It has chopped broccoli, rice, onion, cheddar cheese, and chicken as some of the ingredients. So you get your veggies and protein. Just add a side salad and you have something really tasty…

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  June 2, 2011

  Food and Recipes, Main Dishes, Side Dishes

  Casserole, cheddar cheese, chicken, Rice

• Carrot-Orange-Pineapple Smoothie

  Here’s a great-tasting, healthy smoothie to get your day off to a good start! I found the recipe over at realsimple.com. I love having smoothies for breakfast during the warmer months of the year…they’re so easy and quick to make. This smoothie has pineapple, orange juice, carrots and half of a banana in it—so if…

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  May 25, 2011

  Beverages/Smoothies, Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Summer/Summer Holidays

  breakfast, Carrot, pineapple, smoothie

• Jumbo Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies

  These are my new favorite oatmeal cookies! They have lots of healthy oats in them, along with chopped pecans, raisins, and semi-sweet chocolate chips. The recipe I’m sharing with you is adapted from one I found at Allrecipes.com. My version has more chocolate chips and a little less raisins.

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  May 12, 2011

  Cookies/Bars/Brownies, Food and Recipes

  Chocolate chip, Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies, Raisin

• Lizzie’s Sour Cream Pound Cake from At My Grandmother’s Knee

   At My Grandmother’s Knee is a cookbook I had the pleasure of reviewing, and it celebrates food, family, and warm memories. It’s filled with 166 treasured recipes shared by Southern women who inherited them from their grandmothers, along with special memories about the grandmothers who made these delicious comfort foods. Author Faye Porter describes the…

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  May 1, 2011

  Books, Cakes/Coffe Cakes, Cookbooks, Food and Recipes, Reviews

  At My Grandmother’s Knee, dessert, pound cake, Sour cream