Garlic Scapes Butter
Garlic scapes have such a short window every summer — if you blink, you’ll miss them. But if you get your hands on a bunch, this compound butter is hands-down the best thing you can make with them. It takes less than 10 minutes, uses only three ingredients, and the result is a silky, vibrant green butter that works beautifully on just about everything: fresh pasta, crusty bread, grilled steak, roasted vegetables — you name it. Make a big batch, freeze it in logs, and you’ll be pulling it out all year long.
Read More5-Ingredient Recipes: 15 Surprisingly Easy and Healthy Back to Work Lunches
I’ve always liked making my own healthy and easy meals to bring to work and I’m so excited whenever I find a new delicious recipe that can get me in and out of the kitchen in no time. If it’s a 5-ingredient recipe that’s even more exciting, you know how much I love them! And because I’m going back … Read More
Blueberry Cream Cheese Dessert with Roasted Almonds
So what do you do when you have too many blueberries from the farmers’ market, you have sliced almonds that you bought a while ago to make something but can’t remember what and you’re craving a dessert? Well the answer is easy, you come up with the most delicious and amazing 5-ingredient recipe – … Read More
Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party Part IV – Cheap Party Supplies and Decorations
This is Part IV of the Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party post series and the last one. In this post I’ll give you a lot of details on where to get the cheapest party supplies and decorations. Some ideas on freebies are included as well! Check out my previous posts if you’re looking for … Read More
Homemade Sour Cherry Liqueur – Easy Old Family Recipe Revealed!
Have you ever tried homemade liqueur? It’s super delicious and surprisingly easy to make and you only need four ingredients – sugar, fruit, water and alcohol. Plus, how awesome would it be to treat your guests to a shot of homemade liqueur during the holiday season or offer your family and friends a … Read More
Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party Part III – DIY Decoration Ideas + Free Printables Included!
Let’s move on to some of the DIY decoration ideas that are so easy and cheap to make and were such a big hit at the party! Because I love my readers, I will provide many printables in this post that you can download for FREE, including jungle animals cupcake toppers & toothpick stickers, ‘Happy … Read More
The Best Homemade Café Frappé Recipe – Low-Sugar, Rich & Creamy!
I’ve said this before, I’m not a big fan of coffee – with one exception though, frappes! They were very popular during my high school years back home in Romania (15 years ago!), especially during the summer time. This is when I pretty much fell in love with this delicious iced coffee drink. Today … Read More
Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party Part II – Appetizers, Finger Foods & Snack Ideas
After all the delicious desserts listed in Part I of my Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party post, it’s time for some appetizers, finger foods and snacks ideas now! As I mentioned in my previous post I wanted to share all food ideas and party decorations in a single post but it got … Read More
Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party Part I – Dessert Ideas
Last week was a memorable one as we celebrated Daniel’s first birthday party. I can’t believe he’s one year old already! My baby boy is seriously growing up too fast so someone, please stop the time! Choosing a theme for his birthday party was super easy as his favorite toys (apart from empty water … Read More
Breakfast Egg Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
We love having eggs in the morning, usually hard boiled or sunny side up eggs and omelettes. But on weekends we prefer a more filling and nutritious breakfast and these Breakfast Egg Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are just the prefect choice! They are loaded with mozzarella cheese and bacon and topped with … Read More