There is something so chic and spring-y about using lavender in a recipe and these cupcakes are no exception. Add a little lemon zest to the batter or buttercup and they will carry any special occasion through the summer....
When the heat is on in South Texas the last thing you want to eat is something hot and greasy. This is the time of year that demands ice-cold lemonade and fresh fruit. My recipe today is for a...
One of my aunts often makes this cake for summer family gatherings, and it was always one of those times you made sure you had dessert first before it was gone! It's perfect for summer because it's served cold...
On busy weeknights, my whole family enjoys this easy-to-prepare, comfort-food dinner. Serve with celery sticks and carrot sticks with a little Ranch dressing.
Ingredients
1 package hot dog buns
cooked meatballs (The Anderson family has tried a ton of different frozen meatballs,...
It's that time of the year again. You know, when the temperature starts to rise here in San Antonio, the kids are out of school, the cool pool water never sounded so good, and the last thing you want...
I know, I know. BREAKFAST IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY. But usually I don't have time to eat until I get to work in the morning. When I do, I want it to be nourishing and healthy. And...
Spring time in San Antonio is tremendous. Beautiful weather, coveted rain showers, Fiesta, and pre-mosquito backyard time. Grab a glass of wine and head out back with your kiddos to start your summer garden.
First, pick a spot. Spend some time, glass in...
Random acts of kindness are a wonderful way to brighten someones day - and sometimes it seems that after the winter holiday season passes the enthusiasm for RAKs (as random, or planned, as they may be) dies down. Vivi...
Dudette and I have a "secret forest" that we love to explore together. It's our special place where we walk, explore, and have some girl talk. We stumbled upon this hidden gem in Alamo Heights during one of Dude's...
Over Spring Break, my teacher friend Angel and I talked about getting together to catch up - it had been too long since the last time we'd just been able to hang out! We thought about a restaurant, or...
No matter what the old commercials say, at our house the motto is “Chicken: It’s What’s for Dinner.”
Oh sure, we eat our fair share of red meat and seafood as well, but chicken is my go-to base three out...
Seven years ago, we were getting ready to move our family from Salt Lake City to San Antonio. At the time I had two children under the age of four, and I was pregnant with my third. It was...
There is a certain level of panic involved as a parent when you are used to your child/children being in school - be it full-time or part-time - as Spring Break approaches. There is suddenly an entire week of...
The summer between sophomore and junior year in college, my roommate Katie and I scrapbooked our summer away. In between summer school classes, we'd marathon-watch movies and cut, glue, embellish, and tape our memories from the last year onto...
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