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virgin watermelon lava flow

virgin watermelon lava flow

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot lately about one of my first visits to Hawai’i with my family. We were sitting poolside at our hotel on Waikiki and my mom ordered us virgin Lava Flows. My word. The pineapple, coconut, banana, and strawberry puree? Heaven. I don’t know if it’s the heat lately, or my […]

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dark chocolate raspberry brownies

dark chocolate raspberry brownies

Have you heard of candy bar brownies? They really are the easiest, but best tasting brownies you will likely ever make. I discovered them on Tasha’s blog, Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body, and I am so glad that I somehow stumbled up on them. You can find the pin //here//. Really, make these and you will […]

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garlic parmesan oven roasted potatoes

garlic parmesan oven roasted potatoes

We love oven roasted red potatoes in our house. When we’re looking for a starchy and carbohydrate loaded side, they’re pretty much our go-to choice because we always have red potatoes in our cupboard and there is so much less work involved than mashed potatoes (which, my kids don’t really like anyway, I know they’re […]

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When Is Nap Time?

homemade tortillas

Cinco de Mayo is next week and who wouldn’t love some tasty homemade tortillas to go along with this fun holiday? Making tortillas yourself really is easier than you might think and soooo yummy! You simple mix together four simple ingredients, roll flat, and cook for a few minutes on a hot skillet. Basically, if you […]

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rainbow trifle

rainbow trifle

For the past couple of years I have made a trifle for dessert on Easter.I’m not sure why, but now I seem to associate this Springtime holiday with a light and refreshing dessert, and trifle (especially one filled with fruit) seems to fit the bill! Last year I made a cute bunny trifle featuring carrot […]

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