April 19, 2026
Those of you who have ever come over for a meal know that I LOVE to serve a great baked cheese recipe in a small cast iron skillet as a starter. I have a few go-to […]
October 13, 2025
Pork Loin with Caramelized Peaches and Balsamic presented by Debbie Gold, a James Beard Award-Winning chef. I just love this recipe and have made it several times since the event – always turning out fantastic and […]
October 3, 2025
It’s tailgate season and I have found the perfect thing to bring to a tailgate or to enjoy the game at home with friends and family. Most of us have experienced those mouth-watering, butter covered ham […]
May 6, 2025
The Ranch Cookbook is a delicious collection of family friendly recipes that will easily become great meal experiences for anyone you make them for. So many to choose from – this is a book full of […]
April 14, 2025
Several months ago, I invited a group of cookbook loving friends to a first ever “Cookbook Dinner Club” to discuss Ina Garten’s memoir” Be Ready When The Luck Happens”. The night was a perfect mix of […]
March 15, 2025
Since the start of the new year Tim and I have been trying to sprinkle two to three clean Whole 30 meals into our diet each week in an attempt to both eat and live healthier […]
September 5, 2024
There are so many perks to living in the Midwest – the summers where I live in Michigan are truly magical – there is no place else I would rather be. Great lakes and farm fields […]
July 8, 2024
Cooking In Real Life Cookbook Cooking in Real Life is Lidey Heuck’s first cookbook. For those of you that do not know Lidey she has spent many hours with two of my favorite cooking heroes […]
February 6, 2024
You all know I have a soft spot in my heart for libraries and bookstores. But with cookbooks being at a higher price point the opportunity to borrow from the library, to cook with and live […]
February 24, 2023
February 6, 2023
Two Peas and Their Pod Cookbook Maria Lichty’s blog Two Peas & Their Pod began after she was asked for the recipes that she and her husband used to cater their wedding. After the blog’s huge […]
October 27, 2022
Hello friends. It has been a long time since I posted – but I’m so glad to be back online sharing my favorite cookbook recipes with you. Let me introduce you to Jessica Merchant who has […]