Spudtacular. See what I did there? ;) One of the only foods I absolutely could NOT stand growing up was baked potatoes. I love mashed potatoes, french fries, scalloped potatoes and just about every other form of this lowly vegetable, but it took a lot of growing up for … [Read more...]
Strawberry Creamsicle Pie
Creamy, cold and refreshing, this Strawberry Creamsicle Pie is my favorite summertime treat in pie form! This weekend, Jared's parents came down to visit us and the other "SoCal Burkies" for Father's Day. We had four straight days full of family, fun, and FOOD, including this … [Read more...]
Red, White and Blue Jello Dessert
Layered Jello Dessert (or is it considered a jello salad?) is a time-honored family favorite. It's light and refreshing and the addition of fresh fruit makes it even more special for summer holidays! I've been waiting almost a year to share this post with you! Jamie brought … [Read more...]
BBQ Pulled Pork Bratwurst
Try something different for your next BBQ and make BBQ pulled pork bratwurst instead of a boring hot dog! The crunchy slaw pulls it all together! This morning we woke up to snow. Well, our friends and family in Colorado woke up to snow. And they shared it on Facebook, which I … [Read more...]
Pulled Pork Nachos
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of LLOYD’S® Barbeque Company, LLC.. All opinions are 100% mine. Football season just started, and with it comes the insatiable desire to SNACK. There are the usual favorites: wings, potato skins, nachos and assorted cold cuts, … [Read more...]
Grilled Banana S’mores
Stuffed with marshmallows and mini chocolate chips, Grilled Banana S'mores are a perfect outdoor dessert! Whether camping or cooking out, they'll round out your outdoor menu perfectly. These are certainly nothing new or original, but they ARE all over Pinterest, … [Read more...]
Creamy Pea Salad
A couple Sundays ago we celebrated our church's 28th anniversary in standard Baptist fashion: with a potluck. Nobody does potlucks like Baptists. We know food. And our divers membership means that we get amazing Mexican, Italian, Cuban, Filipino, and mid-Eastern foods, among … [Read more...]
Grilled Hawaiian Turkey Sliders
Can you believe it's already May? I feel like I was just pinning cute Valentine's Day stuff and now here we are getting ready for the official kick-off to summer: Memorial Day! Our church always has a softball game in the morning and then a big picnic where we play volleyball … [Read more...]
Southwest BBQ Chicken Tacos
Last Monday, my husband offered to take care of dinner for me since I had such a busy day ahead of me. Isn't he a nice guy? :) Originally we were going to have a chicken salad, but somewhere along the way, he decided he wanted to make chicken tacos like they used to have at On … [Read more...]
S’mores Ice Cream Cake
I made this sweet treat for our family's 4th of July celebration this year. I love holidays. They give me an excuse to try new and amazingly decadent treats like this S'mores Ice Cream Cake. The process takes some time because you have to create each layer, but it's totally worth … [Read more...]
Carne Asada with Grilled Pineapple Salsa Recipe
This recipe for Carne Asada is so easy and when it's paired with refreshing Grilled Pineapple Salsa and baked tortilla chips, you have a perfect summer grilling meal. I'm not a big read meat eater, but I make an exception for Carne Asada, especially when it's topped with … [Read more...]
Vol. 2, Day 10: Layered Drink for 4th of July
I wasn't going to post today, but I was "practicing" for tomorrow and had to see if this layered drink would work. Â I'm happy to report that this was a success! Â I had so much fun putting this together, and to top it all off, it actually tastes good! :) … [Read more...]