Last year when Celebrating Family was still in its infancy, I shared my favorite homemade salsa and guacamole recipes. That was well over a year ago and I think this salsa is so good that it deserves its own post. This homemade salsa recipe is very easy to make and is a crowd pleaser. I honestly cannot stand to eat store-bought […]
S’Mores Fun With HERSHEY’S CAMP BONDFIRE
S’mores are a summertime tradition in my family and probably in yours,too. We regularly have a fire in our fire pit on summer nights and s’mores are often a part of the fun. We also love to make s’mores on our family camping trips. What a fun tradition! The summer nights can get quite hot here in the desert, but that […]
Simple Summer Pasta Salad – A Very Easy Pasta Salad
I love cold pasta salads in the summertime since they are so easy to make and so refreshing. I recently made a pasta salad for our Memorial Day dinner and it went perfectly with our red, white, and blue berry dessert. Even my pasta-hating husband loved it. I love Italian dressing and it is my favorite flavor to add […]
Red, White, and Blue Dessert – A Patriotic Summer Treat
I love most berries and would rather eat them than candy. A perfectly ripe berry is like heaven for your mouth, especially on a hot summer day. When I told my son that I was planning to make a red, white, and blue layered dessert with berries in it, he reminded me that he hates […]
Snake Cupcakes
One of my son’s favorite days at school is the day he gets to bring cupcakes to school to celebrate his birthday. Last year we made Easy Ocean Cupcakes but this year he wanted something different. Check out this fun and simple snake we made. The instructions for these snake cupcakes are below the picture. This is […]
Souper Sunday: Black Bean Soup
I truly think that black beans are one of the most underrated foods in existence. I simply love them. As a vegetarian I find black beans make a perfect substitute for meat in tacos, nachos, and they even make a mean burger patty. I especially love black bean soup and I was delighted to find this recipe […]
Salad Pitas: Easy, Delicious, and Nutritious
I am always on the lookout for healthy meal ideas that my kiddos will love. I also love to try new things and experiment with the food we eat. Since my son loves salad and pita bread, I put them together to make a salad pita. He loved it and even tried to steal mine. This is such a simple idea. Make a salad using ingredients […]
Vegan Brownies – Trust Me They Are Delicious
Brownies are my ultimate food weakness. I absolutely prefer homemade brownies to box mixes and just love how easy brownies are to make. Who doesn’t love brownies? I eat a plant-based diet and only allow a few animal products in from time to time. I recently decided to significantly reduce my consumption of milk and […]
5 Scrumptiously Beautiful Chocolate Cake Design Ideas
I love chocolate cake. My favorite chocolate cake recipe can be found here. I am trying to cut down on sugary foods, but I do plan on making a chocolate cake for Valentine’s Day. Since I already have a favorite recipe, I searched Pinterest for some chocolate cake design ideas. Which one is your favorite? Enjoy, and try not to drool on your keyboard. […]
Cold Weather Comfort Food
I am sitting here in Arizona where it hit 80 degrees yesterday but I realize that many of you are freezing. This post is for you. I have included a few recipes that I have posted here before and I am also including a couple from my friend Wendy’s site Around My Family Table. I hope you find something warm and yummy for your cold little tummy. […]
Tex-Mex Stuffed Crescent Rolls
I don’t make a lot of refrigerated convenience products but I do occasionally buy them because my husband loves them. I usually simply make them according to the package directions since that is how hubby likes them (and I do not eat many of them anyway). However, I was recently inspired to think outside of the biscuit tube when Wendy over at Around […]
5 Most Popular Posts of 2011
It has been just over 9 months since Celebrating Family was born. During that time there have been over 150 posts and almost 3000 comments. As 2011 draws to a close, I thought it would be fun to look back and see what the most popular posts of the year were. It also gives you, the reader, a chance […]
