During the hottest days of summer, the last thing most of us want to do is spend a lot of time in the kitchen cooking. We want quick. We want easy. And we want something light tasting. At least, that’s what I was looking for when I came up with this recipe for Broccoli Salad with Balsamic Mayo Dressing. It…
When you order a hot plate lunch in Hawaii you will be served the main course along with a scoop of sticky rice and a scoop of macaroni salad. We lived in Maui for four years and when you’ve lived somewhere for a while, you get to have local favorites and Hawaiian Macaroni Salad became a family favorite. So when…
If you’re like me, there are times when you want a salad that can be thrown together quickly and on the table in the time it takes to make the rest of the meal. This Beet and Edamame Salad fits the bill! As well, when cooking for two it can be challenging to find recipes where you don’t end up with…
Do you have boiled eggs in the fridge that need using up? Perhaps from all those eggs that you colored for the Easter Bunny to hide. Or maybe you boiled up a bunch on the weekend, intending to use them throughout the week but now need to get them used before they go bad (boiled eggs should only be stored…
Got a potluck picnic or BBQ where you’re in charge of bringing the salad? Has game day rolled around and you don’t know what to make to take tailgating? This Potato Salad to Feed a Crowd is just the recipe for you! This potato salad is not only a family favorite but it has been the one that is most requested…
You’ve probably arrived here because you’ve got cranberry sauce left over from your big holiday meal. Let me tell you, these Leftover Cranberry Sauce Drop Cookies are a delicious way to use it up. The cookie dough is super quick to mix and bake and they come out soft and chewy with the sweet and tangy taste of cranberries. Before…
Sometimes when you’re getting ready for a big holiday meal, it can be tempting to buy ready made cranberry sauce in a can. After all, it’s one less thing to worry about preparing, right? I know I did it for years! Then several years ago, I decided to try making our own. I was shocked! Not only was it super…
Got a last minute party and don’t know what to serve for appetizers? Whip up this recipe for the Easiest and Tastiest Dip Ever! It’s soooo good! Of all the parties we’ve hosted over the years, hands down the most fun ones have been last minute, impromptu parties. You know the kind I’m talking about, right? The ones where hubby…
Hello Everyone! We’re the Hexie Turtles! And we’re here to tell you about what we did to get ready for Valentine’s Day. Well… actually I’m going to tell the story because Sue made me first, so that makes me the oldest. Lanie is next oldest. She’s my BFF. And then Rexie is youngest. He’s my other BFF. Sue was super…
Dave and our son were off at work yesterday but I wasn’t alone in the kitchen. Wednesday evening when Lexie, Lanie and Rexie heard that I would be baking cookies, they begged to be taken down off the shelf in my sewing room/office where they live and be allowed to come help. Well, of course, that meant they had to…
