Summer is hands down my favorite season.  It just has such a lovely relaxing essence about it!!  Summer is the time for grilling, backyard parties, hours spent outside, picnics by the lake, popsicles, farmers' markets, later bedtimes, and warm temps.  But more than that, it is a GREAT time to dive right in to healthy eating with so many fresh fruits and vegetables available. ... Read more » about 10 Healthy Summer Recipes

So bright. So cheery. So simple. So mouth-wateringly good! This appetizer is perfect for any summer party, backyard get-together, or sophisticated gathering.  Have you figured out how much I love the new "Simply" line from Pillsbury yet?!?!          I promise, they didn't pay me to say that.  (But maybe they should, LOL). I love their new "Simply" products because they use no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives...and have no high fructose corn syrup. ... Read more » about Simply: Chipotle Peach & Raspberry Cheese Bread

I hope you all had a fabulous long weekend! Mine was filled with hours upon hours of landscaping, a multitude of snuggles (Babycakes was sick with an ear infection AND strep), shopping at the local hardware stores, grilling for the first time of the season and the first time at the new house, and family...which was perfect!  As you may remember, last week I was away from my precious Babycakes, in Arizona where I ate a smorgasbord of yummy food including a fancy salmon quesadilla appetizer served at a wine bar -- ... Read more » about Long Weekend + {Salmon Quesadillas}