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Cherry Sweet Rolls

These easy no yeast Cherry Sweet Rolls are filled with a homemade cherry preserves and drizzled with a sweet almond glaze. Great breakfast treat for summer mornings!

Can you believe that summer is on the downward spiral? It feels like summer came and went for us this year. I think that is mostly because we had so much going on at the beginning of the summer. Our oldest graduated high school, we had family come visit, and we went to Florida for a week.

Our next big thing is moving...again! Packing our house and settling all the lose ends here will definitely fill the rest of our month with madness. Schools in Florida start earlier than Texas, so my kids are counting down the next month.

They have hit that summer slump of being bored. I may need to put them to work in the kitchen making some Nutella no bake cookies and cleaning up after. Haha! I think they would quickly become un-bored if I suggest that. [Read more...]

Small Batch Cherry Preserves

Small Batch Cherry Preserves will harness all the summer flavor you love in one little jar. What are you waiting for? It only takes half an hour!

At the moment I can't stop buying fresh berries. Blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries have been making their way right into my cart every time I go grocery shopping.

It's not a bad problem to have. I guess there could be worse things that could jump into my cart.

Oh, wait. I have a seriously large sweet tooth so there are always cookies and candies jumping into the cart too. I should probably try to stick to the sugar in the fruit instead. Thank goodness all three of our kids love fruit.

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Chicken BLT Ranch Pizza

Tomatoes, bacon, and lettuce add a fun summer flair to this easy Chicken BLT Ranch Pizza. It's a great appetizer or dinner for summer picnics.

*This summer I am partnering with Red Gold® as a brand ambassador creating recipes using canned tomatoes. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

Chicken BLT Ranch Pizza - this easy cold pizza is loaded with tomatoes, bacon, lettuce, and chicken. Great recipe for summer dinners and picnics!

Bright sunshine is pouring through our windows today as I sit here. Summer has quickly become my favorite season. I love all things that come with a bright sunny day. Sunshine, blue skies, pool days, picnics, and BLT sandwiches are just a few of my favorite things.

Can I tell you a secret though? There was a time when I thought I didn't like bacon. I know! How crazy is that? The only way I could or would eat it was extra crispy and on a BLT sandwich. Eating it plain was never an option.

Although, over the past few years I have been adding it to different pasta dinners, and I have slowly begun to enjoy bacon in other things.

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S'mores Sugar Cookie Bars

Gooey marshmallow frosting and chocolate bars make these sweet S'mores Sugar Cookie Bars a fun dessert for summer picnics and parties.

Summer is in full swing here. With all these hot blazing days we have made a few trips to the pool and Bahama Bucks. Gotta love a cup full of shaved ice with all kinds of flavored syrups.

Of course when I think of summer, I think s'mores. Ok, that's not quite true because I tend to think about s'mores all year long. I have made it my mission to include s'mores in every kind of treat.

Popcorn, cheesecake, cookies, and even breakfast have all been s'mores-itized in our kitchen. Haha! That's my new word for the month. S'mores-itized! Now to figure out what else I can add chocolate, marshmallow, and graham crackers too... [Read more...]

Seven Places to Visit in San Francisco

We only had a few days to check out the sites of the city, so here are Seven Places to Visit in San Francisco that we enjoyed. Bring comfortable shoes because you will be doing a lot of walking.

A few months ago my husband had a conference in San Francisco. I was able to fly out and join him for a few days after his conference was over. Since we only had a few days to explore, we tried to hit some of the most popular places.

Now I realize that there are WAY more than seven places that you could visit in San Francisco. But we only had 3 days and our legs to get us there. We did rent a car one of the days because we wanted to visit the redwood forests outside the city, but most of our exploring was done by walking and an occasional Uber.

The first two days we were exploring it was cloudy and raining, so we didn't see things as well as we would have liked, but hey, it was still fun.

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Pina Colada Cheesecake Parfaits

Grab a spoon and a spot in the shade while you enjoy a few of these No Bake Pina Colada Cheesecake Parfaits! These creamy cups are the perfect treat for summer picnics or parties!

This past week our family enjoyed some time away at the beaches in Florida. A week of sunshine, waves, and sunsets was just what we needed after a busy year of school and work. If you follow us on Instagram, you may have seen some of the fun things we were doing.

We decided to make most of our meals in our room since it had a mini kitchen. It's nice to have food in the fridge for quick and easy meals after a long day in the sun.

Of course, vacations also call for a few meals out. My favorite thing to order are shrimp tacos, and there is nothing better than a shrimp meal on a beach. [Read more...]

Frosted Orange Poppy Seed Bread

Frosted Orange Poppy Seed Bread is a delectable twist on the classic. Perfect for summer brunches!

We are now a few weeks into summer break, and so far our two youngest kids have been doing a good job at staying busy. Of course, I think that is mostly due to the fact that their friends are home from Puerto Rico right now.

They have been playing zombie tag at the church and swimming at the pool every single day. I have a feeling when their friends leave to go home, I'm going to here a lot of "I'm bored" and "what can we do today?"

For now I'm going to enjoy the peace and quiet that comes when they are out of the house. Don't get me wrong. I do love having our kids home during the summer. It's the whining and complaining that I can do without.

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No Bake Nutella Oreo Icebox Cake

Layers of cookies, chocolate cheesecake, and strawberries make this easy No Bake Nutella Oreo Icebox Cake the perfect summer dessert. Chocolate and no bake always get my attention!

Up until this past week, we have had hot days and cool nights. That cooler weather was perfect for having a campfire in the back yard at night and for working out in the early morning.

Then this week hit and we have had more humidity during the day than usual. The hotter days have been carrying over into the evening. That doesn't stop us from lighting up some of the wood in our backyard though. S'mores are a must have during the summer.

Who am I kidding? I could do s'mores all year long. Give me that gooey chocolate and marshmallow any day! [Read more...]

Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits

Layers of fruit, yogurt, and granola make these Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits an easy and fresh breakfast choice. Start the day out right by grabbing a jar as you walk out the door.

After a week or two of munching, snacking, and eating out, we are ready to get back on the good food eating train. Part of that is because our beach trip is right around the corner, which means time to put on the swimsuits.

Yikes! There's nothing like the thought of wearing that thing in public to keep me from grabbing more homemade chocolate chip brownies. Ok, so even the idea of wearing shorts, tanks, and swimsuits doesn't stop me from wanting the sweets. My sweet tooth can't ever be stopped! But there is a big difference between enjoying the sweets and actually having the sweets. Right now, I'm doing good at only reaching for good food. Hopefully, in a few weeks, I can still say that...

I have a hard time sticking to eating real food. It doesn't matter how much we change our meals, I get bored. Am I the only one who is like that? Please tell me someone else out there gets tired of veggies and protein every.single.day. Why can't I eat nachos and tater tots and still look good in that darn swimsuit? Stinking genetics!!! LOL! [Read more...]

Honey Lime Strawberry Sauce

Keep a jar of this easy Honey Lime Strawberry Sauce in your fridge this summer. It is the perfect fruit topping for ice cream, waffles, or cheesecake.

We are officially on summer break here. Bring on all the sleeping in, picnics, pool days, and late nights that come once school is out. We don't have too many plans this summer. I know a week at the beach is definitely going to happen, and lots of trips to Six Flags.

Gotta get our money out of that season pass, right? At least that's what my daughter says anyway. The old person in me just wants to stay as far away from those twisting upside down rides as I can. I can remember going on roller coasters all summer long as a teenager, but I can't handle them at all now. My equilibrium has definitely aged. LOL!

But other than that, we will probably just be relaxing and enjoying the lazy days in our backyard. Eating lots of fruit and drinking pitchers of sparkling key lime fruit punch sounds like the perfect plan for those days. [Read more...]

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