With the dog days of summer in the near future, I'm starting to cook lighter and fresher meals that don't require an oven or the stove, are quick and easy, and are light and delicious. This summer cobb salad that I'm sharing with you today is all of these and more! Thank you to Smithfield for sponsoring this tasty summer recipe. Summer Cobb Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Vinaigrette I took the traditional cobb salad and lightened it up a bit. The tangy and sweet citrus poppy seed vinaigrette ... [ Read More ]
Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice Recipe
Now that it's almost fall, I have been on a fall drink kick. Never mind the fact that it's still hot here in San Diego! This warm weather is not stopping me from my Starbucks caramel apple spice, salted caramel frappuccino, or any of the other yummy drinks that Starbucks has to offer! I figured it was time I tried making my favorite caramel apple spice drink at home. I found the actual caramel apple spice Starbucks recipe here and adapted it a bit. The recipe calls for Starbucks Cinnamon ... [ Read More ]
Edible Sea Glass Candy Recipe
Are you planning an under the sea, ocean, or mermaid party? If so, edible sea glass candy is the perfect treat for you to serve! One of my favorite parts of my daughter's under the sea party was the sea glass candy that I made. It is really easy and inexpensive to make glass candy. Edible glass makes a huge impression on guests because it looks SO realistic! Making sea glass candy is practically the same as how to make homemade suckers, but without the molds. If you want to wow your ... [ Read More ]
How to Make Easy Homemade Suckers
Ever wonder how to make homemade suckers that you see in almost every shape and color under the rainbow? Today I'm going to show you how to make lollipops at home!! As a child, I loved when my grandma would visit us in California from Iowa. She always brought us homemade suckers in multiple colors and flavors. What child could resist homemade hard candy?! I was enchanted. My grandma passed ALL of her sucker molds, bags, sticks, oil flavors, etc. on to me. I was thrilled!! These suckers ... [ Read More ]
Finding Nemo Inspired Freakshake Recipe
If you've ever had a freakshake, then you know that they are indulgent, over the top shakes topped with colorful candy, chocolate, donuts, whip cream, sprinkles, and anything else you can dream up! Pixar Pier is opening at Disneyland on June 23rd, so some blogger friends and I thought it would be fun way to start the party early and share some sweet Pixar inspired freakshakes that we created. I live in San Diego and love all things ocean related, so of course that means that I chose to ... [ Read More ]
All Natural Pineapple Lemonade Recipe
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nature Nate's 100% Pure, Raw & Unfiltered Honey. All opinions are 100% mine. Summer will be here before we know it. Be prepared for those sweltering summer days with a tall glass of refreshing pineapple lemonade! Seriously, this tropical twist on classic lemonade is so delicious, especially since it's made from fresh fruit. This pineapple lemonade recipe is also all natural and has no refined sugar in it, so you can feel good about ... [ Read More ]