Super Bowl Sunday
By Lillyan Baker Ready for Kickoff! Ready for some football? Treat your Super Bowl Sunday guests to more than just salsa and hot wings. By whipping up some football fun cupcakes, your guests can cheer...
View ArticleSweet Serenade
By Lillyan Baker “Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.” -Harriet Van Home Whether you are celebrating Valentine’s on 14th or a few days later with a getaway...
View ArticleLive, Laugh and Learn with Lillyan: Home Style Happiness
By Lillyan Baker Sometimes all you need is a little bit of chicken and potatoes to turn your ordinary Saturday night into a home-cooked Sunday supper with your family. Last Saturday night when the rain...
View ArticleLive, Laugh and Learn with Lillyan: Supporting Side Dishes
By Lillyan Baker Filet mignon, a salmon steak and a perfectly roasted chicken often get all the attention. It’s time to share the stoplight with these supporting side dishes that will make your guests...
View ArticleLive, Laugh and Learn with Lillyan: Basket of Sweets
by Lillyan Baker Easter time is always my favorite time of the year. I think Texas hill country wildflowers, a sunny Sunday morning and my mom’s coconut cake. Since my mom won’t share her coconut cake...
View ArticleLive, Laugh & Learn with Lillyan: Spring Saturdays
By Lillyan Baker Berry Bliss Spring Saturdays are my favorite. I love sleeping in and waking up to the bright, seasonal light that shines through my curtains. There is something sweeter about making...
View ArticleLive, Laugh & Learn with Lillyan: One-Dish Party
By Lillyan Baker As the weather begins to warm up, I love having family and friends over for dinner. Sometimes the stress of grocery shopping, decorating the table and prepping the meal can be...
View ArticleLive, Laugh and Learn with Lillyan: Sweet Summer
By Lillyan Baker Wrap skewers in craft tape to label different appetizers. The savory summer weather of late night dinners on the patio are just around the corner. I love having friends over for a...
View ArticleLive, Laugh and Learn with Lillyan: Summer Solstice Social
By Lillyan Baker Summer is here and it is time to serve your guests the tastes of the season. Celebrate the longest day of the year with fresh fruit from the local farmer’s market and herbs picked...
View ArticleDIY Summer Lemonade Stand
What says summer more than a couple of kids sitting outside at a lemonade stand? The refreshing taste of the lemonade paired with the adorable entrepreneurs makes for a classic American summer memory...
View Article5 Outside of the Box S’mores Ideas
Happy National S’mores Day! Did you know that s’mores were literally named when people repeatedly asked for “some more” of the ooey, gooey goodness? And when you think about it, who doesn’t want some...
View Article5 Breakfast in Bed Ideas
“When you wake up in the morning, Pooh,” said Piglet at last, “what’s the first thing you say to yourself?” “What’s for breakfast?” said Pooh. “What do you say, Piglet?” “I say, I wonder what’s going...
View ArticleTake your Pizza to the Grill in 5 Easy Steps
Did you know that approximately three billion pizzas are sold in the US each year? That doesn’t even count the additional one billion frozen pizzas purchased. There’s obviously something about that...
View ArticleNot Your Grandma’s Meatloaf Recipes
Did you know that meatloaf is often considered a classic comfort food? It actually gained popularity during the Great Depression and became “prom queen” of sort during World War 2. Part of the...
View ArticleMama’s Baked Mac ‘n’ Cheese
By Endia Turney Thanksgiving Day is filled love, laughter and the aroma of your family’s favorite dishes being whipped up in the kitchen. Of all the amazing Thanksgiving side dishes out there, my...
View ArticleCook Like a Pilgrim – No Appliance Recipes
We recently asked the folks on the Mr. Appliance Facebook page to finish the following sentence: If my microwave stopped working today, I would __________. The results were anything from plug in the...
View ArticleBeef Wellington: A Christmas Tradition
By Elisa Voland Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year. And in my home, it’s a time when the kitchen is always stirring. My mom loves when everyone comes home for the holidays and...
View ArticleS’mores: A Favorite Fireplace Snack
Baby, it’s cold outside… Even if it’s cold and gloomy outside, you just can’t beat the warm fuzzies from a crackling fire in the fireplace. But what can make the enchanting moment even better? A...
View ArticleFor the Love of Pumpkin: Pumpkin Recipes
The first day of fall is almost synonymous with pumpkin. Pumpkin this…pumpkin that. Pumpkin seems to bring out inner obsessions. Well, maybe obsession is too strong of a word. Let’s call it pumpkin...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....