fun foods
Swedish Pancakes
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011Swedish pancakes are a fun and delicious tradition from my husband’s childhood that has been passed down to our family. It actually goes back to my father in law’s Scandinavian heritage and something he enjoyed as a child too. If you’re looking for a unique and different way to bring the family around [...]
Easy Banana’s Fosters
Saturday, February 5th, 2011It’s time to get ready for some fun Valentine’s desserts. Need to make a little sweet for your sweet….of course the pun was intended. Staying in for Valentines can be just as fun if not more than heading out to the overflowing restaurants. Here is a simple take on banana fosters that [...]
Teddy Tea Party
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011Little girls love to play dress up and pretend, they also love to have tea parties. Why not have her invite all her teddy bears to a tea party and have your little hostess take the lead. The menu is simple but the possibilities are endless from presentation, decorations and of course imagination. [...]
A new way to serve pumpkin this Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010Okay do you want to do something a little different for dessert this Thanksgiving? Why not try this amazing looking pumpkin mousse trifle (layered style dessert) recipe. I wish I could take credit for this recipe, but this one comes from Country Living. Trife is always a fun and delicious dessert to [...]
Kids Halloween Party
Saturday, October 23rd, 2010What kid doesn’t love Halloween? How about letting them have a little Halloween bash of their own. There are so many fun kinds of foods to make this time of year. The nice thing about Halloween is a lot of it is kid friendly so they can get involved and get their [...]
Popcorn Balls
Saturday, October 16th, 2010With Halloween right around the corner it’s time to have a little fun in the kitchen. Why not bring back a classic we don’t get the pleasure to see often enough. I remember as a child going trick or treating and coming home with a few popcorn balls in my goodie collection. [...]
Gumbo
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010Louisiana is known for its delicious style of cooking from Cajon to Creole. A family favorite in our household is Gumbo. Just saying the word stirs up a bunch of wonderful memories and too many pots of Gumbo to count. In October Gumbo is presented with it’s own National Gumbo Day. [...]
Firetrucks, Birthdays and Budgets
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010What little child doesn’t love fire trucks? The fascination with fire trucks seems to begin around the age of one with most children and who knows when it ends…for some, in particular boys it never does. So of course if you’re looking for birthday ideas for someone special in your life you can’t go [...]
A Makeover for Macaroni and cheese
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010Are you in the need of a quick fix on an old classic? What kid (or adult) doesn’t like Mac and Cheese? If you’re a parent then chances are you have some variation of this in your pantry. You can take a box of mac and cheese and dress it up a little to add [...]
Jar side service
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010Are you looking for a different way to serve your guest their first courses? How about serving the appetizer and salad portion of your meal in wide mouth jars? What a fun and unique way to entertain and delight your guest! Below is a appetizer and salad recipe to get you started for a meal, [...]

