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Squash Casserole

This is by far my favorite squash casserole, it’s all smiles and happy belly! I could eat squash everyday and enjoy it every bite but you add a few ingredients and boom magic has been made. I know you will love it too and I hope you will give it a try. This brings me…

Garden Caviar

If you are looking for something to do with all your garden goodies, this recipe has got you. I am a fresh guacamole and salsa fan, I can eat this anytime. I like to keep it made up in the fridge, ready to go! Most everyone calls it cowboy caviar but my name for this…

Cherry Freeze

I LOVE cherries 🍒 I can not tell you how many pounds I have already eaten in June and July, I mean, I need them! My favorite is to eat them ice cold, I buy them, bring home, wash and store them in glass mason jars. The refrigerator is popping open all day as I grab…

Fresh Blackberry Muffins

Muffins are warm cozy and so satisfying, a perfect brunch food. So take my favorite berry add to my basic muffin recipe and you get, blackberry muffins! So very yummy, I love them with bacon and coffee. I’m starting to drool 🤤 Summer time I like to buy up fresh blackberries and freeze them for Fall and…

Watermelon Chill

I love cool drinks in the summer 🍹 I especially enjoy minimal effort but maximum rewards. This recipe really couldn’t be any easier and the enjoyment is pure pleasure with a cooling effect. Every time I go to Trader Joe’s I grab a bottle of Cold Pressed watermelon juice, after I load my goodies, I pop it…

Peach Lemonade

Refreshing, cold, a little tart and sweet, cold summertime perfection! Lemonade is perfect add fresh peaches and you have elevated perfection. 🍋 🍑 I love lemonade on hot days, when I’m out and about I like to drop by Chick-fil-A, for some sweet nectar. If you love peaches you will enjoy this recipe. I hope you…

Avocado Salsa

Salsa is awesome but add avocado and you take it up a a few notches. I can’t get enough of this stuff. I serve it over everything including french fries! Yummy 😋 Ingredients: 2 avocados diced 2 medium chopped tomatoes 1/3 cup red onion chopped 1 jalapeno de-seeded and chopped 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped…

Lemon Graham Squares

Who doesn’t love a cool lemon bar on a warm day, it is so refreshing. One of my favorites, you can cut them into bite size, which is my preference. A small bite of heaven! I hope you will give them a try and share with your favorite people. INGREDIENTS: 1 can sweetened condensed milk…

Sun Kissed Smoothie

I love as the weather gets warmer and I break out the ninja and make frozen drinks 🍹 they make me happy! I always keep frozen pineapple, strawberries and peaches in my freezer so I’m always ready. I like to squeeze my orange juice fresh, it’s the best. Bring on the longer laid back days,…

S’mores Pie

Who doesn’t love s’mores, graham crackers, marshmallow and chocolate. This is a twist on traditional s’mores, in pie form, made with ice cream, yum! We love this, it is great at birthdays, for those who don’t prefer cake. Just a great twist on a yummy treat, I hope you will give this one a try. …

Grilled Brown Betty

This is a quick and easy grilling dessert. What I love about this is you can grill your main meal put the apples on the grill, eat, and when your finished, boom a yummy hot grilled Brown Betty! I like to serve with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. Easy and takes no time…

Pizza Pasta Salad

I love pasta salad of many kinds, what’s not to like. This pizza pasta salad is so good on every level. What I like is if you like different toppings on your pizza you can add those and take away what you don’t like from the pasta. You really can’t go wrong. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 lb….