Mango Pineapple Mint Daiquiris

Are you looking for something fruity, light and refreshing?

Something a little boozy.. Or not..

Something to kick off a summer BBQ with a bang?

You've come to the right place my friends. 

To top it all off Mango Pineapple Mint Daiquiris are so very, very easy to whip up.

Just in case your needing a second option make sure to check out Pink Grapefruit Lime Margaritas With Agave, another all time favorite! 

Baked Beans From Scratch

I made these for Mothers Day to bring to a friends house. 

With Memorial Day fast approaching  and then Fourth Of July I thought you might need a side dish for your weekend BBQ's..

These will defiantly be on our menu.

A little sweet and a little tangy with a nice smokey bacon flavor.

Oh and did I mention other then cooking time they are definitely easy to make! 

Are you looking for a few other recipes for your holiday weekend make sure to check out Peanut Butter Fudge Pie, Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, Easy Crock-pot Pulled Chicken With Homemade BBQ Sauce (In case you aren't in the mood to BBQ), Tangy Cilantro Jalapeno Lime Coleslaw, and you definitely can't forget Pink Grapefruit Lime Margaritas! 

Creamy Lemon Bars

I made these while ago and delayed posting...

Why you ask? 

Well you see before I could even dust them with powdered a piece was cut into and then two pieces went missing the minute they were removed from the pan.

I don't have a clue who would have done this...

I mean there is no way I cut into my own lemon bars to taste test them and ate 1 1/2 bars only sharing a large bite with Colt who I had to shout at for taking too large of a bite..Gheesh men!

So I snapped a picture and then set a few aside to take a picture the next day, but the next day for the lemon bars would never come. 

It definitely wasn't because Colt and I had a late night snack of Creamy Lemon Bars in bed while the kids were asleep, no that would never happen in our house.. That would be bad very bad..

They must have been eaten by the dog when no one was looking, right?
Where else would they go?

So I thought I would remake them since they survived less the 12 hours in our house but that day hasn't arrived yet. So I threw in the towel and decided you get what you get and you don't throw a fit. 

These are amazing and even loved by my non lemon loving husband! 

Not in the mood for Lemon? Make sure to check out Key Lime Cheesecake Bars With Almond Cookie Crust! There always a hit!

If you are looking for a Gluten Free Lemon Bars make sure to check out my wonderful friend Rachelle's post at Gluten Free Cooking And Baking Recipes By Rachelle. They look delicious! 

Quinoa Black Bean Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers

I was craving Mexican food last night but in reality when am I not?

It's my biggest weakness.

When ever we go out to the Mexican restaurant we always order fried jalapenos which come covered in a salty spice with a squeeze of lime and are the inspiration for this dish.

Poblano's are a fairly mild pepper usually with just a little kick not nearly as hot as a jalapeno's.

They make for a fabulous twist from the normal stuffed bell peppers and are usually fairly inexpensive.

We used quinoa, black beans, corn and chicken to keep them healthy and light.

I was anticipating enough leftovers for Colt to take to work but the kids quickly devoured every last morsel left in the pan. Even Mas my pickiest eater declared these the bomb and asked for me to make them again.

If you are looking for something healthy that you could easily assemble ahead of time this is the dish for you! 

Another family favorite is Chicken Fajita Stuffed Bell Peppers. 

These are definitely worth checking out! 

Quinoa Black Bean Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers come to Momma...

Creamy Macaroni And Cheese With Broccoli

This is the top requested meal or side dish in our house and since I thought it's been awhile since I originally shared the recipe it would be a great time to update the picture.

There's just something about creamy cheese sauce smothered over pasta and broccoli that always elicits fond childhood memories and brings such comfort to my heart.

My Granny would have never thought, let alone allowed a box of macaroni and cheese to enter our house.

It was simply from scratch all the way.

This recipe is very similar to what she would make but my lovely cousin Melissa recently let me know Granny would add a pinch of turmeric, I'm not sure if this was for taste but I am going to assume it was for the lovely yellow color of the turmeric.

I usually make this recipe with pasta shells but they were missing from the pantry on this occasion so macaroni had to suffice.

Feel free to use what pasta you have available.

Anything in cheese sauce always is a favorite in our house!