Grillin’ at Foodie Friends Friday! #FoodieFriendsFriday

It’s almost Memorial Day, but Grilling Season is in full swing!  I don’t know about you, but there’s nothing I like better than a BBQ on a hot, summer day!  To get you ready for summer grilling, this week’s Foodie Friends Friday Party is all things BBQ and Grilled!  Bring your favorite recipes for a read more »

Steak Kebabs with Balsamic Marinade

This post took a lot longer to type up than planned, and for no other reason than 80′s music.  Some friends and I recently went to one of our favorite restaurants and they happened to be playing alternative rock tunes from the 80′s…the best of Depeche Mode, Erasure, The Cure…you get the picture.  Now I read more »

Happy Mother’s Day from #FoodieFriendsFriday

Last week we celebrated Cinco de Mayo at Foodie Friends Friday, and we had a ton of great recipes!  I hope you all found something new to prepare for your Cinco de Mayo Festivities!  This week we’re celebrating Mother’s Day at Foodie Friends Friday!  What is your mom’s favorite recipe?  What is your favorite recipe read more »

Foodie Friends Friday: Cinco de Mayo Party

Happy Cinco de Mayo from Foodie Friends Friday!  If you’re looking for a new Cinco de Mayo recipe then you’re at the right place !  Do you have a favorite recipe to share?  Then link up to the party!   Before we get to our Cinco de Mayo Party, let’s take a look at the highlights from read more »

Sweet Clementine #Cocktail

I love when Clementines are in season, and I like to buy the big bags of Cuties but sometimes I’m not able to use them before they become overripe.  This was the case recently, so I decided to try making a cocktail with these little Cuties.  I also had some fresh mint that I’ve been read more »

Root Beer BBQ Beef Sandwiches

Last week I shared a recipe for Jalapeno Mac and Cheese inspired by the Mac and Cheese we tried at the AZ BBQ Fest.  I also told you about the BBQ Sundae we tried at the BBQ Fest-it was all the tasty goodness of my favorite BBQ foods in a cup!  We decided to re-create the read more »

Foodie Friends Friday Crock Pot Party! #foodiefriendsfriday!

We have been having some great Foodie Friends Friday parties the last few weeks, and this week’s party is sure to be another hit, because it’s a Crock Pot Party!! Bring your favorite Crock Pot recipes to the party and find some new recipes to try!  I love Crock Pot recipes, so I can’t wait read more »

Jalapeno Mac and Cheese

Last weekend Chef PickyKid spent the weekend with her Mimi and Papa who took her to the Pinal County Fair in Tucson Arizona.  We learned that Chef PickyKid is quite skilled at carnival games and racked up FIVE new stuffed animals, one of which is a GIGANTIC fish that looks like the fish from Finding read more »

Garlic Party at Foodie Friends Friday #foodiefriendsfriday

  I love garlic, so I’m really excited about this week’s Garlic Party at Foodie Friends Friday!  Bring your favorite garlic recipes and find new recipes at the party!  I can’t wait to see what everyone brings!   But before we get to this week’s party, let’s check out the highlights from last week’s cookie read more »

Funfetti Cool Whip Cookies

Last weekend Chef PickyKid and I joined some friends at the park for a picnic, and I was in charge of bringing dessert.  I wanted to make something easy to prepare and easy for kids to eat on the go since they would be running around the park.  I also wanted something a little lighter, read more »