Cucumber Vinegar Salad by Carolinaheartstrings

This was a favorite summertime salad of my mine. I remember my mother making this on a regular basis with garden fresh cucumbers and onions. I put a little tweak on it and added a tomato. Delicious.

Okra Salad by Carolinaheartstrings

This is our last picnic recipe for June. We have really enjoyed serving up items that are summertime-friendly and hope you make this and several other recipes. Post us a comment and let us know which ones you’ve tried!

Cucumber and garlic soup by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Velvety smooth soup, delicious hot or cold.

Foamy Black Bug Juice by Linda Simon

I hope you are planning your Halloween dinner menu. How about starting the evening with Foamy Black Black Bug Juice? Sweet, tasty, fragrant. Spicy fragrance, not icky stinky. And just gross enough in a clear glass. Make this right before serving for maximum foam. You can spike it with ETOH (alcohol) for the adults if you like.

Swedish Pancakes by Michele Grason

This is my mom's recipe and my all time favorite breakfast!

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies by Carolinaheartstrings

What do you do when it is 100 degrees outside? Bake of course. I know I know crazy right. Thank goodness I have a nice open kitchen that stays cool even with the oven on. These cookies smelled so good baking and are just so tempting that waiting to let them cool slightly was torture!

Corndog Muffins by Brittany Hoverman

Apple Cider Donuts with Cinnamon Glaze by Carolinaheartstrings

This is a perfect little fall treat! It uses simple ingredients but you DO need a little mini donut maker! For a peek at what one looks like and another mini donut recipe check this post from March.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus by Teri A

This is a great high protein snack or appetizer. Add other elements such as artichoke hearts, olives or mixed veggies to create diverse variations of this recipe. The options are endless!

Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies by Carolinaheartstrings

Chocolate and peppermint are two of my all time favorite flavor combinations and it seems like the holidays are just the perfect time for it. These cookies were easy and tasty and a new favorite at my house. The family ate them in record time!

Agua de Tamarindo by Kim Best-Chavez

I do not care for sodas and find this flavor amazing! I will make this over and over!

S’mores Snowballs (a no-cook confection) by Salad Foodie

This is a variation of Graham Cracker Snowballs and one way to get your “s’mores fix” any time of the year! (See variation recipe below under “Useful links.” An easy confection ~ not a cookie, not a candy, but a cross somewhere between. No cooking, no baking. Easy to make though a litttle messy. Enlist the kids to help roll them and…

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins by Erin S

A healthy oatmeal chocolate chip muffin

Low Points Oatmeal, Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies by Geni

These oatmeal banana cookies are low in calories and fat and taste oh so delicious.

The Cran-Banana Smoothie by Nicole Cormier, RD

Pull out your blender and get ready to blend it up! There are an abundance of ingredients that will awaken your taste buds, but will also rejuvenate your cells, organs and muscles at the same time. So, read on to find out what are the best foods to add to your blender! This week, I enjoyed a smoothie for breakfast after an hour walk…