Sharing recipes and traditions from our family heritage
A refreshing summer drink to cool you off on those hot summer days. Made with fresh blueberries, a homemade blueberry syrup, and honey whiskey. What better way to cool off in the summer than this whiskey lemonade? I just love the combination of flavors in this drink. All the sweetness from the blueberries with the …
Classic Romanian pickles flavored with banana hot peppers, garlic, and dill. Crunchy and delicious with a spicy kick! “Putting up Pickles!!” my mom sings, as we are prepping for this canning job. “What?” I ask. “That is what they used to call it after you can the pickles”, she says. I just laugh. There are …
Moist and fluffy zucchini pineapple bread! Easy to make, enough for 2 loaves or makes great muffins! This zucchini bread is so simple to make! Also it makes almost a double recipe, enough for 2 loaves or a bunch of muffins! I usually like to make 1 loaf and 12 muffins, just to mix it …
Smooth and creamy homemade guacamole that tastes better than store bought! So easy to make with just a few simple ingredients! I love to make my own homemade guacamole! The stuff from the store is ok in a pinch, but this recipe is way better. What I also love, is that you can add or …
Toasty and flavor packed cheesy chicken quesadillas. An easy weeknight or lunch meal to satisfy any craving. These Quesadillas are flavor packed to the max! Marinating the chicken before cooking it, then sauteing the onions in a little brown sugar and butter before combining both in the Quesadilla, brings a big flavor. I love to …
Delicious turkey meatloaf smothered in a Tex Mex gravy. Fast and easy to make on one sheet pan in the oven. Combining a Tex Mex flavor with meatloaf was an instant hit in my house. It’s a whole new take on meatloaf night! I also love making the meatloaf into mini individual servings. It switches …
Easy homemade taco seasoning made with simple spices. Made in minutes and ready to use for all your taco and Tex Mex dinner nights. I don’t know how many times I have gone to make tacos or any kind of dinner that has a Tex Mex flavor and found that I forgot to pick up …
Healthy Korean Bowl filled with protein and veggies. Quick to make and topped with a Kimchi sauce that brings loads of flavor. This is a new favorite in my house. We make it almost once a week for dinner! We ordered something similar to this in a restaurant and it got the wheels in my …
A creamy homemade chocolate frosting to top off cakes, brownies, and cupcakes. Uses simple ingredients and comes together in minutes. I don’t know how many times I have made brownies or cupcakes and then totally forgot about the frosting for them! Many times we ate them with no frosting, but one day my kids really …
Southwest chicken wraps with a zesty flavor, makes a quick and healthy lunch! Filled with lettuce, tomato, black beans, corn, and red pepper. I order chicken wraps all the time at restaurants and love how tasty they are! I was always wondering how to recreate them at home. I tried many many times but failed …
