Occasionally you come across a recipe that blends simplicity, flavor and value into one incredibly tasty dish. While guests at the ALDI test kitchen recently we were able to try some of the recipes their chefs have developed using the same products we can buy everyday at our local store. For lunch they had a […]
Crispy Bacon Oven Fries
October 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A house full of men and bacon pretty much go hand in hand, at least in our house they do. We’ve long been searching for the ultimate guy food and we may have just found it, J&D’s Foods was founded with the same goal. Boldly take Bacon where Bacon has never gone before. With money won on […]
Garden Fresh Corn and Black Bean Salsa
August 9, 2012 by 2 Comments
Gardens are full of fresh veggies right now, so it’s a perfect time to get your fill of tomatoes, sweet corn, cucumbers and other delicious vegetables. We love snacking, especially lately while we have been enjoying the Olympics. Have you been watching? They are so inspiring. Anytime we have a reason to make salsa, whether […]
Layered BLT Salad and Giveaway
August 3, 2012 by
Summer is in full swing, and with all the fresh fruits and veggies from your garden or Farmer’s Market, now is the time to serve those special Summer Salads. Not only is a salad a great side dish, but we often serve them for the main dish, especially on hot Summer days. This Layered BLT Salad […]
Fourth of July Sides: Patriotic Dip
June 25, 2012 by 1 Comment
Happy Monday my friends! Did you enjoy your weekend? We were busy, as always, but it was good. We don’t have a Menu for you today, because we are sharing our Fourth of July Menu all this week {and part of last week}, so if you need a new recipe or two for your menu, […]
Fourth of July Salads: Seven Layer Salad
June 22, 2012 by 7 Comments
We are taking a little break from Farmer’s Market Friday until after Fourth of July. There are so many great recipes we want to share with you, there just isn’t enough time to get everything done. Yesterday, we kicked off our Fourth of July Menu with the All-American Burger and Main Dishes, today we are […]
Fresh Vegetable Salad
May 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
One of our favorite summertime salads is a simple Fresh Vegetable Salad with tomatoes and cucumbers. We normally make a bowl full that lasts for a couple of days but if your out camping it’s just as easy to quickly get this on the table in under five minutes. The best thing about this salad […]
Memorial Day Cook-out: Pizza Pasta Salad
May 24, 2012 by 4 Comments
We’re celebrating Memorial Day all this week with our Memorial Day Cook-Out and sharing the recipes for all the yummy cook-out dishes. Yesterday we shared our Build Your Own Hot Dog Bar, today we have this delicious Pizza Pasta Salad that we discovered on Pillsbury. I love the look of the layered pasta and other […]
Spring Vegetables: Grilled Asparagus
April 13, 2012 by 1 Comment
The weather this week has been a bit chilly, but that didn’t stop us from firing up the grill and throwing on one of our favorite Spring Vegetables…Asparagus! I remember my Dad {an amazing gardener} had an Asparagus bed, when I was growing up. If I remember correctly, it didn’t take much work once the […]
Bacon Cheese Deviled Eggs
April 2, 2012 by 3 Comments
Happy Monday! Did you enjoy your weekend? We enjoyed most of the day off on Saturday, watched Nick play baseball and had dinner out with some friends. We have been chatting about Traditional Easter Recipes, and Deviled Eggs are a must have for Easter Dinner. But since we are changing traditional recipes and giving them […]