Lawry’s, Chicken, Summer, Dinnertising and YOU!

I’ve been pretty quiet lately, but that’s because I’ve gone back to work. It’s been a period of adjustment, but I’m finally getting into the groove of things and working away. However, that’s not stopped me from being brain dead at times. As I thought I’d scheduled this post last Thursday, logged in tonight and it […]

Fall Cooking with Costco — Pork Tenderloin with Apples

Did you know it’s National Pork Month? I didn’t either, until the Motherhood and Costco reached out for me to cook a pork tenderloin for my readers and share the recipe. It’s definitely something I was up for. I love to cook and the family dinner is a tradition I want to pass down to […]

A Pig That Won’t Default: Pork Recipes and A Costco Giveaway

I’m a born and bred North Carolinian. Pork is staple around these parts and to be quite honest, we get down right volatile over our recipes here…especially BBQ. I’m from the Western part of the state and we like it sweet and tangy. In the Eastern part of the state they like a lot of […]

Cooking with Lawry’s, #TeamRaleigh & a Giveaway

I got an email from the Motherhood asking me if I would like to compete with some of my bloggy girlfriends in Raleigh in a cooking competition for Lawry’s seasoning. Cooking brings me joy and creating recipes is something I seem to have developed a knack for, so I was definitely up for it. Lawry’s […]

Mango Hometown Tour — Charlotte Edition

I was invited to attend the Mango Hometown Tour with the National Mango Board (NMB) and local sponsors Harris Teeter and Fran’s Filling Station. Along with many other women in the Charlotte community, we were treated to a “how-to cut a mango” demonstration, information about this powerhouse fruit and lunch. How to Cut a Mango […]

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe | Flickr – Photo Sharing!

via flickr.com Yummy! My favorite combo is mint and chocolate! I am going to be making these for St. Patrick’s Day. Check out the link to get the full recipe.

Groundhog Graham Crackers and Easy Underground Pudding Cups | The Family Kitchen

via blogs.babble.com I ran across this super cute crafty recipe for Groundhog Graham Crackers and had to share it! This looks like so much fun to make and even offers a short cut if you are not feeling up to making them from scratch.

That’s The Way The Cookies Crumble

Holiday baking has commenced and I am feeling pain from my grandiose plans to make the best Christmas cookies ever. I have said it time and time again, while I would love to be Martha Stewart, I am more of a Nigella Lawson. My Martha ideas would make the poor woman crawl under a rock, […]

It’s a YouTube Thanksgiving — Life Scoop

via mylifescoop.com This is my most recent post over at MyLifeScoop.com! I hit up YouTube looking for the best cooking videos to help appease any Thanksgiving anxiety you might have. So, slip on your stretchy pants, pour yourself a glass of wine and get in that kitchen!

Host a Christmas Cookie Exchange Party

via bhg.com So many people have asked me how I host my cookie swaps, that I thought instead of writing a lengthy post on it, I would take you to my source. Better Homes and Gardens. I love them and the information on their site and they are my go to source when I need […]