This dinner was so fresh and light tasting! I froze the extra pesto in ice cube trays so next time I need a meal I can pop a couple pesto cubes into some pasta! This pea and parsley pesto is amazing and it tasted just right with the wide linguine noodles. I found this delicious…
Night Before Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls are very close to the top of my all-time favorite foods list. (Strawberries and pure maple syrup top the list as well!) I’ve been searching to find the very best cinnamon roll, pretty much my whole life. I love the ooey -gooey ones, that are buttery and soft all the way through. Well,…
Easter Bunny Pancakes
My kids just love it when we get festive with their pancakes. We tend to turn our activity for the day into a whole theme. If we’re going to the zoo we start the day with giraffe and zebra pancakes. 🙂 If it’s close to Easter we make Easter bunnies! I use my favorite Banana…
Samoa Martini
….as in, may I please have “Samoa…?” haha! That’s not really what the name means. It’s referring to your favorite Girl Scout cookie, of course! In honor of the much loved Girl Scout cookie selling season, this martini is made with caramel, chocolate liquer and vodka, enhanced with a special coconut and caramel rim. So,…
Irish Coffee with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
I’ve made quite a few trips to the Buena Vista Cafe in San Francisco to experience the best Irish Coffees in the world! You can sit at the counter and watch the whole magical process. The bartender lines up about 20 glasses in a row and makes them all at once, assembly line style, faster…
Drunken Irish Beef Pot Pie with Riva Stout
I just love how this pie got its name. My husband took one look at my haphazard crust and asked, “Is that Drunken Irish Pie?” I assumed he was referring to the fact that I cooked the meat in Stout, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Rather, he was poking fun at my not-so-perfect crust….
Red Hot Heart Pancakes
Pancakes are a weekly event in our house. We almost always make Banana Pancakes. But on special occasions, we add a little extra fun. Every year on Valentines Day my kids look forward to Red Hot Heart Pancakes. I simply shape our normal pancake batter into hearts (by drawing a “v” and letting it spread…
Orange and Blue Fever
Today the Broncos are in the playoffs!! So…..of course I’m infusing some oranges into vodka for a special game day cocktail! Notice the orange flowers in the blue polka-dot mug in the back…thank you Nicki for my Bronco birthday present. Xoxoxo…! Go Broncos!!! Happy Game Day!! ~ Gena Click here to read more and get…
Game Day Walking Taco
It’s that time of year…the playoffs!! I’m so excited to make my favorite game day food and drinks! Click here for the Game Day Walking Taco recipe and story… Go Broncos!!!!!! 🙂
Easiest Ever Homemade Cranberry Sauce
I absolutely love anything to do with holiday cooking…the colors, the smells…..mmmm!! This is the easiest ever homemade cranberry sauce. And, it makes your kitchen smell like Christmas! Doesn’t it look beautiful? I recently decided the only ingredients cranberry sauce really needs is cinnamon and sugar. Lots of recipes get extra fancy with orange peel,…