Making beautiful homemade burger buns is just about as simple as it gets. Just pick your favorite bread recipe (or use mine), let it rise, form buns, let them rise again and bake! Once every other week, Mr. B gathers with a bunch of his buddies for three hours to play poker, catch up on […]
Favorite Layered Taco Salad {Vintage Recipe Redux}
Easy and economical, this beautiful layered taco salad is deliciously satisfying and always a crowd-pleaser! “You don’t have to have anything in common with people you’ve known since you were five. With old friends, you’ve got your whole life in common.” – Lyle Lovett Julie and I first met in kindergarten, and although she lives […]
“Windows to the Past” – How to Make an Epic Family Photo Display from Vintage Windows
Do you have a Fruit Salad Family Tree? This epic Vintage Window Family Photo Frame Display will finally bring the everyone together in one wonderful place. This post may contain affiliate links, but don’t worry – they won’t bite. “Are you a poet or a dancer, a devil or a clown – Or a strange new […]
Discovering El Paso: Concordia Cemetery – El Paso’s “Boot Hill”
Why would you want to spend your day roaming around an old, arid West Texas cemetery? At El Paso's Concordia Cemetery, it's all about the history. Visiting a cemetery on vacation isn't for everyone: I get that. … [Read More...]
How to Make a Perfect Frittata {Plus 70+ Amazing Frittata Recipes}
Everything you need to make a perfect frittata: a super-easy Master Frittata Recipe that you can use to transform leftovers into something new and delicious, plus a collection of 70+ frittata recipes to get your creative … [Read More...]
Happy National Homemade Soup Day!
February 4th is National Homemade Soup Day - let's all lift a spoon in celebration! Many years ago, a dear friend told me this story and since then, whenever I make soup (particularly from leftovers) I think of … [Read More...]
Discovering El Paso: 3 Must-see Stops on the Historic Mission Trail
The El Paso Mission Trail traces a nine-mile segment of the oldest road in North America – the historic El Camino Real [The Royal Road ], taking travelers on a journey that passes by three Texas missions and through 400 … [Read More...]
Southern-style Coconut Cake with Coconut Buttercream {from Scratch}
This sweet southern scratch-made Coconut Cake with Coconut Buttercream Frosting is moist, tender, melt-in-your-mouth perfection. Last summer, I caught an unexpected bug: the Cake Baking Bug! Specifically, a yen to … [Read More...]
My Guiding Quote & 21 Inspiring Quotes for the New Year
Have You Picked Your WORD for the New Year yet? Yeah - me neither. I’m doing things a little differently this year. For the past few years, it's been trendy to choose a single Word to express and inspire all your hopes, … [Read More...]
Swiss Chews {Flourless Chocolate Crinkle Cookies}
Classic Chocolate Crinkle Cookies (or Swiss Chews as Mom always called them) are crispy on the outside, fudgy on the inside, and perfect for the holidays! All you need is love. But a little chocolate now … [Read More...]
Colonial Cream of Peanut Soup {with 21 Topping Ideas}
Cream of Peanut Soup, a mainstay at Colonial Williamsburg's King's Arms Tavern, is oddly scrumptious. We've updated the historical recipe with 21st Century tastes in mind, while retaining the rich, satisfying essence of … [Read More...]
