Fall is great time of year but I have to admit I do dread a little all of the work that comes with harvesting the garden and fruit trees.…
ShandraSeptember 25, 2013
If you want a delicious syrup for the Spongy Yeast Waffles I shared yesterday, this Peach Raspberry Syrup is fantastic. It is peach and raspberry season, so buy these…
ShandraSeptember 22, 2013
This week I am running around crazy trying to get everything ready for our annual neighborhood charity bake sale. This is one of my favorite days of the year when…
ShandraSeptember 18, 2013
My children are not typical kids by any means, every morning before school I have to struggle to get them to eat anything a "normal" kid would eat. They…
ShandraSeptember 17, 2013
Several years ago I posted about my favorite chocolate zucchini bread recipe. In case you are still picking fresh zucchini from your garden, this bread is a must in our…
ShandraSeptember 13, 2013
Yesterday I posted a recipe for Citrus Grilled Shrimp and along with those kabobs I served this recipe for Mango rice. If you loved the Pineapple Rice Ellen posted…
ShandraSeptember 10, 2013
I love when peaches come into season! Â I buy them by the case during this time of year because the juiciness of a ripe, white fleshed peach is something I…
ShandraSeptember 5, 2013
Yesterday I posted about an awesome cake recipe for Almond Butter Sheet Cake recipe. We just made that cake again last night here on vacation and devoured the entire sheet…
ShandraAugust 31, 2013
Sheet cakes are the perfect dessert to bring to a gathering with a lot of people. This Almond Butter Sheet Cake is such a fun twist on the traditional chocolate…
ShandraAugust 30, 2013
When I was catering full time I was always trying to find items to put on my menu that where a bit more unique than what everyone else had.…
ShandraAugust 26, 2013
I was in a pinch the other day for a quick dessert and decided to make brownies for a last minute get together with some friends. After spending an hour…
ShandraAugust 15, 2013
You would think with it being Monday I should post about something healthy and low in calories for the beginning of a new week. However, once I start my…
ShandraAugust 13, 2013
I bought some Ataulfo mangoes at Costco last week planning on making a yummy salsa with them, but my week got crazy and the mangoes became too ripe for salsa.…
ShandraAugust 10, 2013
Among many of the awesome deals this week (see picture below ;), are the berry sales in nearly every store around the country. Summer is berry season and a great…
ShandraAugust 6, 2013
What's not a better meal to serve on a busy night than pancakes? Our go-to meal when I am not wanting to make a 'real' dinner is pancakes. Now,…
ShandraAugust 2, 2013
This Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake is one of those desserts that would be a shame to miss out on before raspberries are out of season and summer is over. The fresh…
ShandraJuly 29, 2013
(Good thing he is so stinking cute--it makes up for an ugly cake :) Life is funny, isn't it? When will I learn that if you throw judgement…
ShandraJuly 19, 2013
I still can't believe I was nearly 20 by the time I had my first mango. I don't know where my mom was on the mango bandwagon, but for…
ShandraJuly 11, 2013
One of my favorite parts about the holidays is the fact our whole family is together. My sister comes into town with her family and all of my sisters and…
ShandraJuly 5, 2013
