The heat of summer is breaking down our doors – time for a cold beverage! Give your iced-tea, lemonade, cocktail or even just plain water, a tasty colorful boost by using easy fancy ice-cubes or frozen fruit. Go old school. Forget your icemaker. Find old-fashioned...

With the heat of summer rolling in, sometimes you just want something good and easy for lunch or dinner. Great news! Breaking out a can of tuna can help with that! Below are free-style recipes for easy tuna salad and various ways to serve it. This tuna salad recipe...

As a kid, I used to love going to local fairs and carnivals. Loved the cotton candy, loved the kettle corn – and loved those overstuffed sausage sandwiches! Today, you can still grab a package of sausage at your local grocery store. Not only is there beef and pork,...

Lemons. Boring? Never! This sunny, brightly colored fruit can boost so many recipes and drinks. One should always keep a fresh lemon (or two) on hand. Here’s why: – When making scrambled eggs or an omelet: squeeze a little fresh lemon into the mixture to bring...

MORE GLORIOUS BEAN RECIPES – PERFECT FOR THOSE CHILLY DAYS! Looking for ways to stretch the family food budget? Beans are not only inexpensive, but healthy – and so many varieties to choose from! Here are some more ideas for easy bean dishes.  These are basic recipes...

BEANS! Healthy, nutritious, inexpensive and EASY to make! The recipes below are BASE RECIPES to get you started. Use them “AS IS” OR “TAILOR THEM” to your personal liking. Add more or less beans or broth – swap out some of the veggies – add leftover meat or...

What could be more special than making your own gourmet coffees and hot chocolate/cocoa at home, especially during the winter months? It’s easier than you think! You’re home anyway, so why not go free-style and experiment with some “hot treats” to help you pillage...

With Thanksgiving practically here and Christmas nipping at its heels, now is a good time to think about how to use up your holiday leftovers. Turn them into something totally different with the easy ideas below. Free-style them your way – YOU DECIDE if you want to...