Oreo Blast Spiked Shake
by It has been up and around triple digits here in Richmond for the past week. Â I have been moving to a new house and really …
Category: Fourth of July
Veggie Dip
Every holiday, special occasion or just get together my Mom makes veggie dip. It is delicious and easy to make. The only thing that I …
Watermelon Jello Shots
I have made a nice selection of jello shots on this blog. Â First it was the orange slice jello shots and then it was the …
The Ultimate Burger
With the 4th of July right around the corner, I wanted to share my perfect burger recipe. Â It is a simple recipe, but takes a …
Chicken, Spinach and Tomato Pasta
I like to keep fresh produce lying around, but it spoils so quickly. Â So I have determined a few ways to keep fresh produce on …
Balsamic and Honey Glazed Nectarines
I love to grill. Â It is as simple as that. Â I love whole meals that can be made outdoors. Â I have discovered that stone fruit …
Summertime Picnic Brownies
I have a vast collection of cookbooks. Â Some are new and some I have collected from yard sales and random book sales. Â I was looking …
Guacamole
I love guacamole!  It features the amazing avocado better than any other dish.  The major downfall is that avocados can be really expensive.  However, the other …
Bacon / Chicken / Fourth of July / Grilling
Bacon Chicken Kabobs
I love grilled chicken. Â However, if you cook boneless skinless chicken breasts life can become dry and boring. Â So I devised a surefire way …
BBQ / Fourth of July / Memorial Day / Sides
Get Sauced! – Homemade Mustard
Memorial Day is the ultimate grilling day! Â Nothing goes with hot dogs like Mustard. Â The other day I tackled homemade Ketchup, and today I am …
Pepperoni Stromboli
When I was a kid we used to get Strombolis’ from a little pizza place near our house.  They were not rolled like typical a Stromboli …
Bourbon Breeze
I love bourbon!  It is one of my favorite liquors in the whole world.  I am always messing around with it and I finally made a …
Knock Out Punch
I was looking through my pantry to determine what I had available for a cocktail. Â After a few tries I came up with the most …