I've been making this Mexican skillet for my family for years. This week when I made it, my husband commented that it is actually one of his favorite recipes of mine. Its just a filling stick to your ribs no fuss meal. Classic Mexican flavors that come together in a cinch. Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef 1 small onion, diced 1 packet...
Have you ever tried to make fried rice at home and come back with results that are no where near as good as what you can get in a restaurant? It seems easy enough, but the flavors and techniques that restaurants use can be trickier than you imagine. Below is our ham fried rice recipe. It has a deep delicious asian flavor that...
Here is another EPCOT copy cat recipe. What can I say? We love all of the sophisticated foreign flavors there. The unique twists on everyday recipes are right up our alley. This dish is another great one from the Morocco section of Epcot. It's a wonderful citrus salad. Its delightful warm, but also great served cold as leftovers the next day. Ingredients: 1...
Tonight my husband cooked. Yes, I am a lucky girl. Of course it was a manly meal of burgers, but he put a wonderful spin on them. He came up with this idea to make Greek burgers in honor of a trip to Tarpon Springs we took a couple of weekends ago. These Greek flavors come together so beautifully in these burgers that...
Hello to all our Utah locals! It's time to come visit us. The Lavender Apple will have a booth at Summerfest all weekend long! For those of you who don't know, Summerfest is an Arts Faire held on the grounds of the Logan Tabernacle. It celebrates the arts in Cache Valley by bringing people together to enjoy a festival of high quality art,...
I must be on a copy cat recipe kit recently because this is my second one in just a matter of weeks. I think it has to do with some confidence that I am gaining in the kitchen recently. I love finding new recipes that I love at restaurants and trying to recreate them. This particular recipe hails from Disney's Animal Kingdom. The...
Sometimes your body craves a dish that is going to stick to your ribs a little bit. I love myself a hearty stew, and this one is free of potatoes, cream, and all the other bad stuff that usually accompanies stew. The fun thing about lamb osso bucco is that it is obviously made with lamb, so the flavors are very unique from...
The first day of summer is almost officially here. We love summer for so many reasons. The barbecues, lazy days with friends, swimming, fireworks, etc. But the best thing about summer for us? That means our lavender is finally in bloom. We can't wait. Have a wonderful weekend! Check back here Monday for some amazing new recipe ideas featuring these beautiful purple buds. ...
Before I used essential oils, I really didn't know much about them. I thought they were for hippies who didn't believe in medicine. But essential oils have so many amazing uses. Once you try some, you will be hooked for life. They are a great sleep aid, especially lavender essential oil. For my babies, just put one drop of lavender essential oils on...
Do you have some cute kiddos in your life? Well today we have an adorable (and easy!) idea for you that will keep them entertained and screen free for an entire evening. Today we are making a cake train! It couldn't be more simple. First, stop off at Williams & Sonoma (or hit up their website) and grab yourself a train cake pan...
Today we are featuring one of Peggy's recipes. And if you know anything from reading this blog, you know that if it's one of Peggy's recipes, you are going to need to make. You are going to love it. You are going to make it for everyone that comes to your house because its so delicious. This is Peggy's Pork with Prunes....
