Cranberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Chicken and Orange Poppy Seed Dressing

Cranberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Chicken and Orange Poppy Seed Dressing

While I didn’t make this salad on Christmas I’m really wishing I had another serving of it now! Yes this may sound a little strange, I had my doubts as I was brainstorming the idea of this salad in my mind, but I’m telling you it is one of my new favorites! It has such exciting flavors that all blend so amazingly well together! We all know that cranberry and orange were made to go together but when you add in creamy avocados, salty feta cheese, crunchy toasted almonds and a slightly sweet poppy seed dressing incredible things just happen. Then of course I added grilled chicken because I wanted to make a meal out of this, plus I just love the flavor of any kind of orange chicken so I knew this salad needed it.

Easy Strawberry Cream Pie

Easy Strawberry Cream Pie

I typically am not a pie person.
I know, I know. Cast your judgements 🙂
Its just if I am going to indulge in a dessert, pie would not be my first choice…. that is unless this pie is making its appearance!
I am sure we all have recipes that take us back to childhood. This is one for me. Both my grandma and mom make this often. It is a GORGEOUS pie and has a flavor to match!

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

Today is technically the first day of SPRING! I am ecstatic! I love spring and it is always so relieving, at least for me, to say goodbye to winter. Although, the weather doesn’t always know that the calendar has declared it springtime haha!
This Strawberry Shortcake Trifle is PERFECT for the upcoming warmer weather! It is very light and fresh. We served this at a family get together and people couldn’t keep there hands off it!

Patriotic Trifle

Patriotic Trifle

For the 4th of July this year, ALL of my mom’s extended family came into town. This rarely happens because we live in 4 different states and there is just so many of us. When this rare occurrence does happen, it is AMAZING! I just love my mom’s family. They are all so witty, smart and kind people. Another thing I love about my mom’s family… they are ALL incredible cooks! When we get together is is the perfect store of delicious food. We talk about the menus long after they happened because of how good they are. My mom will call me up and we talk menu for days before planning what “the people” will like the most. Lots of heart and thought goes into our food and it shows through.
For the fourth of July dessert, my mom and I were cruising Pinterest and we stumbled upon this beautiful dessert from Skinny Taste. It was a total hit! Berries, angel food cake, creamy goodness.. what is not to love?! It makes for a stunning presentation and will be sure to get a lot of compliments!

Turtle Bundt Cake

Turtle Bundt Cake

This cake is beyond delicious and will be one of the most moist and flavorful cakes you ever try! Caramel, chocolate sand pecans combine for a perfect blend of flavors and textures. You will not be able to stop at just one slice!

SLOW COOKER WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY HOT CHOCOLATE

SLOW COOKER WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY HOT CHOCOLATE

Today I have a delicious drink especially for the grown-ups! Is there anything better this time of year when it’s cold, snowy or just plain miserable outside than to stay in by the fire with a hot cup of cocoa? And when you make hot chocolate in your slow cooker, it makes it so easy to just keep a nice pot of it simmering. In fact, I’d say the best way to make homemade hot chocolate is in your slow cooker just for that reason. It’s never going to get scorched, it will slowly come to a simmer and it will fill your house with the most delicious smells for hours.

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