Okay friends, no matter what Target looks like, summer is not over!  So let’s keep it going and get a little fancy.  No more lemonade-stand-watery-lemonade.  Let’s make something that we actually enjoy, grab a book, and pretend we are on vacation in our back yards.  I love lavender and lemon… well, everything.  So, I created this recipe to enjoy the combo.  Years ago, I planted lavender in my garden, and it happily comes up again every summer.  Most of us don’t have lavender in our ...

So this is seriously the "cooler" way to make corn.  Ha!  Okay, enough "corny" puns.  Well, that was one more. (My father-in-law is going to love reading that 🙂 ) Anyway, summer and corn on the cob just go together!  But, making it for big gatherings is a little tricky.  You can only boil, grill, or microwave so many ears at a time.  Last year my sister taught me this trick, and it is going to be your new favorite way to cook corn this ...

My people go through salsa by the gallons.  The fresh homemade kinds are their favorite.  As soon as I get it chopped up, it gets gulped down along with a bag of tortilla chips.  This is one of my go-to salsa recipes that shakes up our routine a bit by only using peppers.  No tomatoes!  If you use a variety of colored peppers, it’s not only yummy but a beautiful appetizer for any get together.  You can increase the heat by adding more jalapeños or ...