*First of all, sorry for the confusion with this Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup post! I was working on it right before bed a couple of nights ago and accidentally hit 'publish' instead of 'save draft'! I quickly changed it back to a draft, not realizing that an email was sent to all my subscribers announcing this new recipe! I had several sweet messages letting me know the recipe
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Vanilla Bean Scones (Like Starbucks)
When my sweet parents returned home from serving an LDS mission in New Zealand, they had a big party with gifts for everyone in the family. For me and my sisters my cute Mom had collected tea sets. We each got a mismatched set of beautiful, made in England, china tea cups, plates and a tea pot. I absolutely LOVE these darling dishes. With a family of boys, it is so fun to
Hearty Vegetable Soup ( aka Cabbage Soup Diet)
Do you remember hearing about the old Cabbage Soup Diet? I never actually went on the diet but I remember friends talking about it. Well, I stumbled across a variation of the recipe years ago and actually LOVE it! If the rumors are true this soup burns away your unwanted fat! It may, since it really is very low in calories and full of fiber! This Hearty Vegetable soup is hearty and filling
Fabulous GLUTEN FREE Blueberry Muffins
Hello Sweet Friends! As promised last week, here is the Fabulous Gluten Free Blueberry Muffin recipe we love at our house! They really are wonderful! I think if you are only needing gluten free muffins for a special one time only occasion then it may not be worth making the special gluten free flour blend used in this recipe, Instead just buy a mix (found at most grocery
Sweet and Spicy Spinach Salad with Maple Cider Vinaigrette
Here in the South we are slowly moving into Autumn, but I feel like Mother Nature is taking her sweet time with this season change! The leaves are just starting to turn, but it is still warm enough to swim in our pool. Well, maybe not for me ( I am a wimp), but my boys are still enjoying an after school dip. Last week I had some friends over to swim and served this Autumn
My version of the famous Olive Garden Salad
Happy Friday friends! Do you have big plans for the weekend? At my house we will be watching lots of basketball! To kick off the first weekend of March Madness my boys have invited some friends over tonight to watch the games and compare brackets! I will be providing lots of pizza along with my version of the famous Olive Garden Salad! My boys may not have specifically requested salad for
Easy Key Lime Pie
Happy St Patrick's Day! This is a favorite holiday in our family and I am looking forward to dinner tonight! This year I have on the menu Hot and Sweet Mustard Corned Beef, Colcannon, Roasted Cabbage Wedges or a Green Salad, Fresh Rolls, and this amazing easy Key Lime Pie for dessert! After dinner we will share the story of our Irish great great Grandma Mary Jane Parks McConnel who sacrificed
Pecan and Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
Shortbread is one of my all time favorite cookies. It is so wonderfully buttery, crisp and I love how it melts in your mouth. My sweet friend Gloria brought me a couple of these pecan chocolate chip shortbread cookies and I thought I had died and gone to heaven! Seriously! Thankfully, she kindly shared her recipe and I promptly made a batch. They were perfect for watching Downton Abbey:) and
