Growing up, grilled hamburgers were the quintessential BBQ food. Every pool party served them. When our boys were knee-deep in sports, burgers were the team party food. I think just about everyone has at least one summer memory that has a burger somewhere in the mind. We were pretty lazy regarding our patties. The giant…
Category: Recipes
Tried and true recipes for the RV life.
BBQ Meatloaf
We like meatloaf in our house, it’s good comfort food. I especially like leftover meatloaf as a sandwich the next day. We’ve always made meatloaf in the oven, we never dreamed of making it on the grill. One huge question was always there: How do you keep the meatloaf from falling through the grill grates?! …
Bacon Jalapeno Mac & Cheese
File this delicious dish in the “where have you been all my life” file folder. Holy smokes this is good. I’ve cheated making macaroni and cheese almost my entire adult life. Making it from scratch just took too long for this busy mom. I am hereby apologizing to my children right now for this terrible…
Fruit Dip
Attention all snack weary moms and travelers. A tasty addition to your snack time repertoire is here! Your children will eagerly dip apple slices in this while conquering their homework and looking at you angelically. Your RV driving partner will proclaim you the best snack maker ever after devouring the plate put together during the…
Cannoli Dip
This is one of those desserts that after you try it, you’ll exclaim, “Where have you been all my life.” Trust me, I know things. My mother in law has made this for years. She made it in her house kitchen and now makes it frequently in her RV kitchen. She wrote it down for…
Firecracker Cookie Bars
Independence Day is a time to celebrate the birth of our great country. We celebrate with parades, fireworks and great summertime food. While apple pies, cherry pies and ice cream are tops on the list, these sugar cookie bars are giving the traditional favorites a run for their money. They are tasty, RV friendly and…
Patriotic M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies
Remember the jingle “Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet?” I propose a new one: “Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and cookies!” And by cookies, I mean these festive and delicious red, white and blue cookies. Warm chocolate cookies are number one on my list of favorite treats. For me, there is nothing like it. …
Red, White & Blue Jello Parfaits
Watch it wiggle, see it jiggle, it’s Jello brand gelatin. Jello is such a fun and easy dessert. Fancy Jello desserts make their appearance every year during the holidays but they are sometimes forgotten the rest of the year in our house. If you’re looking to get your kids involved in the kitchen, making Jello…
Salsa, Arizona Style
Those of us that grew up in the southwest know. We get to eat great Mexican food whenever we want. There is no planning a trip here for mouthwatering carne asada or perfectly crafted enchiladas. When you’re in the area, I encourage you to check out local Mexican food restaurants! Today I’m sharing two very…
Lemon Sugar Cookies
This recipe was one of those happy accident kind of things. I made blueberry bars that called for some lemon juice and had 1/2 a lemon left so I hopped online and found this wonderful gem. When I made it the first time, I had already cut and juiced the lemon for the blueberry bar…