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It's been a long hot summer and we have faced many challenges in our life as we know some of you have. But during heat waves, drought conditions, life's roadblocks and uncertain times one must still eat. And thank goodness you and I can still enjoy serving our families many delicious dishes that are especially needed in stressful times. And it's a fact, we are better able to conquer troubling times with a full stomach. So stay full, stay strong, be positive and stand tall! We got this!

“Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, it empties today of its strength".

Corrie Ten Boom

Below you will find some of the new dishes we shared this summer, plus other delicious dishes that are trending right now that we know you will enjoy.

What's New on the Blog:

Potato Skin Tacos are loaded with seasoned taco meat and cheese. This is an easy taco topped potato skins recipe that can also be used to make Mexican Topped stuffed potatoes.

Strawberry Pound Cake Skewers are a quick little dessert. We use a store bought pound cake, fresh strawberries and an easy powdered sugar icing. And we dyed our icing blue but you could leave it white.

If you are on a low carb diet or just watching your carbs then this no bake cherry cheesecake recipe is a must try. It is so delish that it will make you forget it’s low carb and totally guilt free. It’s rich and creamy and a perfect snack or dessert.

Now just take a bite into one of these crunchy cinnamon flavored taco shells with sweet apple pie filling drizzled with caramel. Isn’t this just the most unique fall snack?

What's Trending This Week!

No need for takeout tonight! Learn how to make Quick and Easy Beef Lo Mein in just 30 minutes with this delicious recipe. It’s a healthier Asian Beef and Noodles recipe. This Beef lo Mein has healthy stir fry veggies, lean beef and noodles that we know you will enjoy.

Roasted asparagus meets salty prosciutto in a delectable combination that will have you coming back for seconds. You know what we mean, it’s where you go that extra step or you buy that extra ingredient to make a dish the very best. It’s where you spend a little more time in preparation to show your family or guests how special they are to you.

This Strawberry Banana Trifle Dessert recipe satisfies our desire for a delicious dessert but we didn’t spend time baking and heating up the oven. This layered dessert recipe uses a store-bought cake and pudding mix making it easy and quick but still very impressive.

Upside down cakes are always so fun to make, so simple, and so pretty and unique. And this brown butter upside down pear cake is so flavorful and really rocks it out of the park. If you have never made brown butter, this recipe will have you making it for everything.

Compound Butter for Steak is easy to make and it can be kept handy to drop on your favorite steak, veggies, pasta or on a baked potato. This Herbed Butter can be kept in the fridge for up to a week or can be cut into pats and frozen.

Spice up your brunch with this delicious Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Mimosa! The perfect blend of fall flavors and bubbly champagne.

Coming soon, Fall and Halloween Food and Fun!

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