Raclette, Organic Sharp Cheddar and Asiago Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe
As April is National Grilled Cheese Month, we’re happy to bring you more amazing recipes to celebrate. Maria Zoitas, creator of “Maria’s Homemade” line of prepared food sold exclusively at Westside Market NYC, has prepared your favorite childhood sandwich in a an adult-like combinations – using cheeses from around the world. Today, we’re sharing her […]
A Taste of Kentucky Tradition – Ruth Hunt Woodford Reserve Bourbon Chocolates
When you walk in the door of Ruth Hunt Candies in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, the delectable scent of fresh confections wraps around your senses, filling them with sugary notes of caramel, chocolate, and a touch of vanilla. In a bourbon distillery, the whisky that permeates the air is known as the “angel’s share.” Personally, I […]
Think Outside the Fence with Real Time Gardening Advice #HGTVGardens
Checkerboard Groundcover ~ © Dorling Kindersley Limited 2009 This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of HGTVGardens.com. As a nature lover who deeply enjoys gardening, it’s super easy for me to be sucked into the vortex of gawking at creative landscaping. Which is why visiting the HGTVGardens website is such a magnet for me… […]
Spring Cleaning: Quick and Easy Steps for Cleaning Appliances
When spring cleaning you’ll want to pay special attention to your appliances. Properly cleaned and maintained appliances last longer. This saves you time, energy and money – buying new appliances can be a hassle. However, cleaning your appliances is likely to consume most of your spring cleaning time. This is particularly true for the bigger […]
Gluten Free Tex Mex Millet Chia Mango Grilled Cheese Recipe
Though I live in the south, the Tex-Mex influence in cuisine is challenging to find in my neck of the woods, so I often have to resort to capturing the tantalizing blend of southwestern flavors in my own kitchen. As April is National Grilled Cheese Month, I decided to kick things up a notch […]
Earth Day Inspiration and Memories of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival #EarthDay
Our earth certainly has a magical palette and the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival captures the splendor brilliantly each year. A couple years ago, I had the pleasure of catching the blooms and certainly plan to make a point to schedule a future trip to Disney World to coincide with this spectacular event. This year […]
Go a Little Nuts With Exciting New Pistachio Flavors
As I made my way to the register, a sea of blues, greens, pinks and polka dots surrounded me. Bows and straps and flouncey-skirted lycra all lined up, awaiting their moment in the sun. Suddenly it became painfully clear that swimsuit season was here and just as suddenly the calorie-laden chips in my shopping cart […]
Wholly Roasted Tomato Bloody Mary with Shrimp
Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the HUNGRY Channel kitchen to explore some terrific gluten free dishes with chef Alex Thomopoulos, along with the folks from the HUNGRY Channel and Wholly Guacamole. Alex learned early in her career as a chef that she had Celiac Disease. Naturally, this turned her cooking world topsy-turvy, but […]
Double Chocolate Bourbon and Sorghum Brownies
With the Kentucky Derby season kicking off this weekend, I’d be remiss if I didn’t come up with something full of bluegrass goodness to share. Kentucky is well known for its bourbon, but sweet sorghum has taken a bit of a back seat. I think this is a shame as the two are such a […]
Under The Sea Exploration ~ Planet Ocean Family Movie Night #saveourplanetocean #earthday
Deep Blue Sea Snack There are plenty of fish in the ocean, but did you know that half of the air that we breathe comes from this “blue lung” of the planet? Our symbiotic relationship with the ocean doesn’t stop there, in fact it starts with the ocean and the microorganisms called “stromatolites” from which […]
Growing and Drying Fresh Herbs
Herbs are a great way to flavor almost any food dish, but buying them at the store can be expensive. A more cost effective option that adds money to your pocket and flavor to your meals is to grow and dry your own herbs. It can also be tons of fun, especially if you have […]
Salmon Steaks with Hoisin Glaze
Nothing makes me happier in my Rural Mom kitchen than to have fresh, wholesome ingredients on hand to whip up a gourmet delight. HelloFresh is company that apparently wishes to cater to our joy in the kitchen, because providing superior, sustainable foods with easy-to-follow gourmet recipes is exactly what they do! (You can check out my full review […]