I’m so happy to have our cute friend Dru from Polka Dot Poplars here visiting us today. She’s brought an adorable Sign of Love DIY project to share! I’ll turn it on over to her… Does your house look empty after putting all your Christmas decor away? Mine does. I started going through my Valentine’s …
Our cute friend Rachel from I Heart Crafty Things is visiting today… You’ll making her Valentines Day Glitter Heart Ring with you’re kiddos for Valentines Day this year! My 4 year old daughter is a girly-girl. She loves playing dress up, carrying around a purse when we go grocery shopping, wearing pretty eye shadow just …
The other day I was totally craving steak! I love to make steaks in the summer when I can grill them up nice and easy but in the winter when it’s freezing and there’s snow everywhere- I tend to forget about making them. Choffy Steak Marinade recipe is really flavorful and cooked under the …
My heart sings when it comes to Italian food… oh my! I absolutely adore it. It’s one of the main reasons I grow a garden… fresh basil galore! AND I’m dreadfully missing that garden right now, it’s out there all covered in snow 🙁 Remember my little DIY herb garden on the kitchen table? …
Thanks for participating in the Best Recipes and DIY Projects Party last week! We’re thrilled to share some of our favorite links from last week’s link party with you. With Christmas behind us, we’ve been looking forward to New Year’s Eve–the last big party of the holiday season. Tasty morsels for our celebrations must have …
Aw, resolutions. I remember one year I had every good intention to set some New Year’s resolutions. (I’m a believer in resolutions, and feel that setting goals is healthy and necessary!) Every night, as my weary head hit the pillow after a long, busy day, I would think, “Pull out a notebook and write down …
There’s something within each of us that beckons us… a passion that fills our hearts with joy when tapped into. Don’t be afraid to share your passion; share it in the ways you feel you can. Do not let your own fears, what someone once said to you, or past failures restrain you. We build …
Our Nutra Ninja Coconut Berry Smoothie Recipe is going to make your morning heavenly! We know how hectic mornings are… our coconut berry smoothie is great nutrition plus nutra ninja smoothie recipes just rock! Today’s ninja smoothie recipe is awesome because its made with coconut milk, mixed berries, frozen banana, greek yogurt, and touch of …
Truvia® Cran-Apple Cobbler is a skinnier way to enjoy the Holidays! It’s truly delightful if I do say so myself 🙂 Truvia® Cran-Apple Cobbler is sweet with a bit of a tang and a delightful crunch! Enjoy. Want to check out my other Truvia Creations? Just Click here Have a wonderful Tuesday! Much Love …
I’ve always wanted to try making my own Vanilla… I mean, the good stuff is kinda spendy, right? SO, I’d figured that by making my own it’d be better tasting and less expensive but how? I was recently introduced to a company called Beanilla … they have all of your homemade vanilla making needs in one easy …
Thanks for participating in the Best Recipes and DIY Projects Party last week! We’re thrilled to share some of our favorite links from last week’s link party with you. With Christmas behind us, we’ve been looking forward to New Year’s Eve–the last big party of the holiday season. Tasty morsels for our celebrations must have …
Holiday Cadbury Chip Cookies are exactly the cookie your family has been wanting for… oh my! They are the BEST. You won’t hardly believe all the chocolate that’s packed into these fabulous little treats but don’t hold back! Follow the recipe and you’ll be in chocolate HEAVEN 🙂 The fun part about these cookies is …
Christmas to Me… The older I get the more I realize that life passes all too quickly. This is a photo of me and my older sister. Gram, Mom and Grand Kids (I’m in Grams arms) Christmas to me is a collection of memories… of times shared with loved ones. Above are Christmas photo’s of …
Our cute friend Carrie from My Recipe Confessions is visiting today! You’ll be baking up a batch of her Peanut Butter Ganache Chocolate Cookies tonight! Oh my. I’ll turn it on over to her… Enjoy. AND a very Merry Christmas Eve! I can’t believe that Christmas is tomorrow. Have you made cookies for Santa yet? …
The Holidays just wouldn’t be the same without Gram’s candies, they’re definitely a tradition around our house. Gram’s English Toffee, Christmas Karmels, and this Fudge recipe make the holidays complete. Gram’s Christmas Fudge honestly took me a while to master- it’s probably the trickiest one but it’s oh-so-worth doing right! Back when I …
I love the flavor of Vanilla Beans but before I learned this tip in Culinary School, I didn’t really know how to work with them very well. I hope this How to split a Vanilla Bean video is a helpful tip… You may find some of my other videos helpful too… Kitchen Tip …
4 weeks ago tomorrow~ I had an experience that has forever changed my life… Driving in the morning commute at 68 mph, my car hit ice which launched me into an uncontrollable spin. Then in a split second I was hurling straight for the bed of a semi truck and it dawned on me that …
Super Saturday #75 and Homemade Christmas Decor Wanting to add a little something extra to your current Christmas decor? We spotted some easy, DIY holiday craft projects during the linkup. You might want to try adding to your decor with one of these great ideas. Rustic Pallet Wood Christmas Card Tree from Making It In …
Gram’s English Toffee Recipe Okay. I gotta admit, when I made Gram’s English Toffee Video and went to link up the recipe post from a couple of years ago~ I was a little embarrassed by the photo. Seriously. It’s creepy y’all, it totally looks something that jumped out of the ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ movie. …
Food is comforting for all of us. I’m pretty sure I was Italian in another life- anything warm and smelling of Italian spices is just so comforting to me. Add in a fresh baguette and Mama Mia! Perfecto. As I was reading through Back Around the Table: An “In the Kitchen with David” Cookbook from QVC’s …
Holiday Pretzel Crisps are a must have for your Holiday Baking this year! They’re simple to make and fun for the kids to help with too. White chocolate dipped pretzels have been a long time family favorite of ours… then add on the crushed candy cane and they’re to-die-for delicious! I just love Pretzel …
Y’all know how I love to skinny recipes down, keeping all the flavor but with less calories. It’s a little competition I have with myself sometimes… all in good clean fun, of course! Choffy Mousse is my version of the decadent chocolate mousse that your sweet tooth is used to enjoying but a little skinnier! …
Holiday Dark Chocolate Dream Brownies are so very worthy of being called ‘Dreamy’… oh my. I just love all of Peanut Butter & Co. varieties and Dark Chocolate Dream just happens to be one of my faves! Have you discovered Peanut Butter & Co brand? All of their peanut butter is kosher, gluten-free and vegan …
I always think it’s fun to see the most popular posts for each year! Here’s a Collection of Cooking with Ruthie’s Best of the Best from 2014… Check out Best of the Best in 2014 by Ruth Andrus Knudsen at Foodie.com Most popular post overall in 2014: Kitchen Tip Series on Lettuce Top …