White chocolate pie with strawberries by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Smooth, silky and elegant dessert.

Rhubarb Crisp by Carolinaheartstrings

My mother always had a huge rhubarb patch. She used to make crisps and pies all summer long. They were always so delicious and I can remember picking a stalk of the rhubarb and dipping it in sugar and eating it raw. Sour and sweet all at the same time. I loved it! I have always had a hard time finding rhubarb here in North…

Grilled Vegetable Tostadas by Carolinaheartstrings

Mexican food, one of my favorites any day of the week. In fact, I am pretty sure I could eat some type of Mexican food inspired dish every day of the week. I have a long list of family favorites that I make over and over. For my recipe posts this month I wanted to take some of the ones I usually make and put a different spin on…

Dutch apple tart by Judy fraschia

Delicious and easy

Baked Chicken Taquitos by Carolinaheartstrings

We love love love Mexican food at our house so when Alessa and I decided to feature Mexican food as our theme this month I knew the family would love it! This particular recipe is so very easy and I tried to “healthy” it up a bit by baking instead of deep frying the taquitos. The result was delicious. You could use beef, pork or…

Fried Noodles With Peanut Sauce by Wendi Taylor

A simple and delicious take on a traditional Asian dish.

Oven Fried Chicken Thighs with Flour and Cornmeal by Catherine Pappas

3-2-1 and an egg by Balicravings

This is my childhood butter cookie. An easy Danish treat! an who can't remember 3-2-1 and an egg? I think that being in the kitchen with kids at ALL ages is important and fun. My children have been a part of our kitchen since they were born. Sitting and watching from the Babybjorn and later in a high chair, getting to touch…

Peanut Butter Oatmeal No Bake Breakfast Bars by Carolinaheartstrings

Here is a no-bake breakfast bar that is simple to make and uses ingredients that I always have on hand. Sometimes I’ll fix these after work for an anticipated late evening snack or something to pack in a picnic lunch.

No-Cook Pizza Sauce by Nick Webster

Never buy jarred pizza sauce again! It’s so easy to make it homemade, you’ll save money and have a sauce that is exactly the way you like it. I’m providing a great recipe here, but you can always adjust the seasonings to find your perfect blend. It’s easy to keep on hand for pizza-lovers, or if you enjoy pizza less frequently, it…

Skinny Celebration Party Cupcakes by Skinnysweetsdaily.com

Here is a festive cupcake that's so easy to put together. I'm using a cake mix for this recipe. When you add your own special touches, it's a homemade wonder! Enjoy every bite of this Skinny cupcake! YUM!

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes by Carolinaheartstrings

My second favorite thing after a donut is of course the donut hole. The perfect, one mouthful bite of deliciousness! This recipe is a basic recipe that you could easily add any flavoring to.

Cheese Scallion Bread (No Knead) by myra byanka

This is a great bread for sandwiches, toast (with flavored cream cheese - yum!). Use extra sharp cheddar for best flavor.

Peanut Butter Cookies by Carolina Create

Easy, delicious peanut butter cookies. The kids love them and can make them on their own, they're so easy.

Chocolate Waffles by Carolinaheartstrings

What do you get when you take your love for chocolate, your fondness for waffles and a breakfast theme for the recipes this month? Well. . . . . if your mind works like mine (and believe me I am sorry for you if it does) you make a batch of chocolate waffles and you try really really hard not to eat them all yourself! I modified…