Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

We are very lucky to have family members who grow lots of Rhubarb. Any time they ask if we want some, it’s always a BIG yes. We love a good pie, and this recipe covers it for the traditional pie crust (bottom) and the buttery crumble pie topping. I made this one over the Memorial Day weekend and it was a perfect dessert for a BBQ dinner and paired perfectly with some vanilla ice cream. It’s now the Tuesday after the holiday weekend and this pie has been completed eaten up. This recipe will be a keeper for our family and hope to get moreRead More →

Just one week away from the highly anticipated Memorial Day weekend. It is usually a warm, sun-kissed 3-day weekend, perfect time to kick of the start of summer. Signaling how close we are to the end of the school year (at least here in Michigan) finally the home stretch!! But this weekend is so much more and I’m hoping my kids realize the importance of this Memorial Day weekend. They know that they have some relatives who have been honored to serve our country. It’s nice to add a few learning moments into this family filled weekend to help them to learn to support thoseRead More →

This one was for me, yep, I love gnocchi. I have a great recipe for Olive Garden knockoff gnocchi soup, but I was in the mood for something different. This one was pretty simple to make and most of the ingredients I had on hand already. A quick stop at the store for some gnocchi and sun-dried tomatoes and I was ready to get started. Start to finish with this one was under 20 minutes and it hit the spot for a great gnocchi recipe with lots of flavor. Ingredients: Quick links to some ingredients:Gnocchi: https://amzn.to/47n5wVg Sun-Dried Julienne Tomatoes: https://amzn.to/4nqMgfx Chicken Broth: https://amzn.to/4ozEuAU If youRead More →

Hello Spring, We Have Missed You! There is just something so nice about the change of a season. Like an old friend that you have missed stopping in to say hi. Things somehow feel lighter when the leaf buds start to show on those bare tree branches. Oh, how excited we get when the sunrise makes its happy appearance before the kids get on the bus in the morning. I’m always way more productive on a sun filled day. Spring makes me feel the need to start something new, a quick refresh. So here is a small, simple list to help inspire welcoming in theseRead More →