I am glad that I didn’t plan too much as far as last week went… I ended up not making the lo mein which I planned to make and had leftovers instead. And, my “surprise meals” included dinner out, and a variation of these chicken enchiladas. All of the traveling (both to my…
Author: Alicia
Peanut Butter Sheet Cake
I recently made this Peanut Butter Sheet Cake to take to a family reunion over Memorial Day weekend. It was very well received and several people asked for the recipe. It’s a great recipe for when you want to make dessert for a crowd.
Fresh Mango Salsa
Fresh Mango Salsa is a special treat to me. The combination of the sweet mango with the tang of citrus, zing of jalapeno, and freshness of cilantro… They are meant for one another. I love to eat this salsa with tortilla chips, but it is also delicious atop grilled salmon or chicken. Or,…
Cotton Candy Cooler
My husband likes to throw together cocktails every now and then. Awhile back, he concocted Raspberry Splash on the Rocks. This is his most recent creation… Cotton Candy Cooler. Or, as I put it, cotton candy in a glass! This would be a fun cocktail to serve to the adults at a circus…
Homemade Vanilla Extract
I love looking for ways to make some of my favorite things at home. In this case, it was vanilla extract! I found myself with an excess of vanilla beans on hand (thanks to Amazon!) and I wanted to make some special gifts to give. A few glass bottles later, I had some…
German Pizza
German Pizza is a filling dish that is simple to make. As with many dishes I make, it is customizable to your tastes. It’s a dish that my husband’s dad made on a semi-frequent basis, and that he considered to be one of his specialties. My husband remembers that his dad always thought…
