Homemade Taco Seasoning

This recipe for taco seasoning from  Joy the Baker is so great because as long as you've got a spoon and spices, you can make your own ...

Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

I hate (that may be a strong word, but it's true) most bottled ranch dressings.  For as long as I can remember, my Mom and Grandma have ...

Granola-Crusted Nuts

Thank you Smitten Kitchen (I think)!  These granola crusted nuts are sooo good and sooo addicting!  I am eating them by the handfuls (and so...

Cookies and The Beach

This picture has a story and it's a great story about an eight year olds determination to make something big happen.  Back in 2008 we ma...

Dinner at 8

Life has been very busy!  Tonight when my little family sat down for dinner is was almost 8 o'clock.  My intentions of taking a picture ...

Lemon Curd

I bought my first Meyer lemons last week and I am crazy about them.  They are currently sitting on my counter in glass bowl and they are bri...

Bread Crumbs

Bread crumbs?  One night for dinner we were having a caesar salad, but there were no croutons to be had.  I had made homemade macaroni and c...