20 years? Already? This year my husband and I celebrate our 20th anniversary. I think I’ve mentioned it before but we actually have two anniversaries. We got hitched by a Justice of the Peace in January of 1997. I needed health care and the military provided that for me when we made it legal. However,…
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Bacon Garlic Green Beans
Stuck in the middle I have always felt like I have had a foot in two worlds. My Dad is from Wisconsin and my Mom is from Alabama. A little southern, a little northern and we live smack dab in the middle of both – in Virginia. So I grew up eating lots of traditional…
Sticky Potatoes
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of The Little Potato Company. The opinions and text are all mine. Sweet and Sour Little Potatoes I’m calling these delicious morsels from heaven ‘Sticky Potatoes’ but you could actually call them Sweet & Sour Potatoes or Sesame Potatoes or whatever you’d like. I got…
Garbanzo Bean Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bush Brothers & Company . The opinions and text are all mine. Summer salads It’s that time of year. Summer! When many of us look for lighter, healthier salads. We also want salads without mayo so we can take them to picnics and BBQ’s….
Potato & Ham Fried Rice
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of The Little Potato Company. The opinions and text are all mine. Easy and filling The other day I was craving some fried rice. I mean – seriously craving! I had pretty much all the ingredients. I had picked up some chopped ham for a…
The Best Southern Pimiento Cheese
This Wisconsin Cheese Tour was paid for by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. This post and all of the opinions in it are not sponsored and, as always, are my own. Scroll all the way down if you just want to grab the recipe. 🙂 Hello Wisconsin! They don’t call them cheeseheads for nothing! I…
Grilled Hawaiian BBQ Chicken with Pineapple Honey Chipotle Grillin’ Beans
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bush Brothers & Company. The opinions and text are all mine. Say Aloha! I have a twofer for y’all today. This could be your whole Memorial Day meal right here. Boom! It’s a unique take on the usual grilled BBQ chicken but it’s ridiculously…
Potato and Ham Salad
This post is sponsored The Little Potato Co. All opinions are my own. Salad with a twist What’s better than ham salad? Ham salad with Little Potatoes added! If there is one dish you need to make for Memorial Day – it is this one! Folks are gonna rave over this one and everyone will…
Grilled Chili Lime Corn
Corn season is coming! There’s nothing quite like that first, fresh corn of the season. When you walk into the store or the farmer’s market and the racks are practically bursting under the weight of all that corn. Corn is kinda nature’s perfect veggie. It can cook right in the husk then all you have…
3-Ingredient Mexican Rice
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Glad Food Protection. The opinions and text are all mine. Cinco de Mayo Do you have any fun traditions for Cinco de Mayo? My family and I usually just do a fun Mexican-inspired dinner to celebrate. One of our favorites is Creamy Chicken Enchiladas…
