Memorial Day

Instant Pot Baked Beans

These tender Instant Pot Baked Beans in a sweet, tangy, smoky sauce, make the best bbq baked beans, especially with bacon or ham, and is easy to make in the Instant Pot pressure cooker because no soaking is required! Baked Beans are always a favorite side dish at picnics, backyard BBQs, and potlucks. They go…

Instant Pot Pork Ribs

Instant Pot Pork Ribs, such as baby back ribs, are tender and flavorful on the inside, with an amazing BBQ spice rub, yet have the caramelized sweet, tangy, and smoky BBQ sauce on the outside. These Instant Pot Pork Ribs, which can be baby back ribs or spare ribs, are so delicious your guests will think you…

Pineapple Ice Cream

Pineapple Ice Cream is a creamy no churn ice cream that is loaded with pineapple for a sweet summer dessert. It’s like a tropical vacation in a bowl! Made with just four simple ingredients, like my Strawberry Ice Cream recipe, chances are you already have everything on hand to make this epic pineapple ice cream…

Instant Pot Corn On The Cob

Instant Pot Corn On The Cob is the easiest way to cook sweet summer corn on the cob. You may never boil or microwave corn on the cob again. I love my Instant Pot as you can tell from all my Instant Pot Recipes! It is great for summer vegetables like corn, as you see…

25 Memorial Day Recipes

Memorial Day Weekend is here! To help you with your picnic or outdoor bbq meal planning, I have included 25 easy, mouthwatering recipes to help you celebrate the start of summer! Memorial Day across most of the U.S. signifies the start of summer. However, Memorial Day in South Texas is hot. Our summer usually starts…

Strawberry Upside Down Cake

Strawberry Upside Down Cake is a sweet strawberry dessert, made with fresh strawberries, and a made from scratch light yellow cake, that makes a beautiful presentation. It’s strawberry season. Are you looking for ways to use up fresh strawberries? This Strawberry Upside Down Cake is my latest favorite Strawberry Dessert, and looking at my blog,…

Best Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe

This cool, creamy Classic Macaroni Salad base recipe, can be easily customized with ham and colorful vegetables, for the Best Classic Macaroni Salad ever, and will be the most popular side dish at your summer BBQ or picnic! Best Classic Macaroni Salad Everyone loves Macaroni Salad! It is super popular, probably the most popular pasta salad….

Berry Cheesecake Salad

This easy Berry Cheesecake Salad is a sweet and creamy, patriotic, red, white and blue dessert salad that requires no baking, making it perfect for a summer holiday BBQ, picnic, or potluck, such as for Memorial Day or July 4th. This Berry Cheesecake Salad is a variation of my popular Strawberry Cheesecake Salad, except this one is…

Baked BBQ Chicken

This easy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken makes a sweet, tangy, smoky, sticky barbecue chicken that is perfect for a summer party or dinner, or when it is too hot or cold to grill outside. Baked BBQ Chicken In this post, you will learn lots of tips and tricks for baking the best Baked BBQ Chicken,…

Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

This Bacon Ranch Potato Salad adds bacon and ranch to this potato salad that is made with roasted potatoes and jalapenos for a Texas twist on your favorite picnic dish! One of the reasons I love summer is because I can make this Bacon Ranch Potato Salad ahead of time and take it to our neighborhood…

Ramen Noodle Salad (with Broccoli Slaw)

This Ramen Noodle Salad is a make ahead cole slaw, made with broccoli slaw and ramen noodles, that is perfect for a side dish for a potluck, bbq, or picnic. We recently moved from Houston to San Antonio, Texas. And after this move, we have decided that we never ever want to move again! Ever! And as far as…

Lemon Thyme Pan Seared Turkey Breast Cutlets

Lemon Thyme Pan Seared Turkey Breast Cutlets are perfect for a wholesome, quick and easy weeknight dinner and classy enough for a light Thanksgiving holiday dinner.

I love fast, easy, and flavorful recipes and this Lemon Thyme Pan Seared Turkey Breast Cutlets recipe fits perfectly into that category. It is great for a weeknight dinner or Sunday supper or even a light Thanksgiving holiday dinner if maybe you don’t have the time to prepare a full turkey or don’t have a crowd to feed.

Jalapeno Popper Cheeseburger Mini Pizzas

Jalapeno Popper Cheeseburger Mini Pizzas mash together two tailgating favorites, Jalapeno Poppers and Cheeseburgers, and turn them into pizza toppings on English muffins! These Jalapeno Popper Cheeseburger Mini Pizzas make perfect appetizers or snacks for watching your favorite Gridiron matchup, which means it is time for the one and only, Mr. Dave, otherwise known as the…

Sriracha Sour Cream Dip and Gridiron Grub Guru

This Sriracha Sour Cream Dip, by Gridiron Grub Guru, adds a kick to your chips for a game day tailgating or homegating party. You are in for a treat. We are starting a new series at Flavor Mosaic. During football season, my other arguably better half, sometimes referred to as Mr. Flavor Mosaic, or hubs, is…

Bacon Broccoli Tortellini Salad

This Bacon Broccoli Tortellini Salad is one of my favorite pasta salads for an outdoor BBQ, picnic, or tailgating party and has been lightened up by reducing the sugar in the sweet and tangy dressing! I created this recipe as part of a sponsored series with Socialstars and SPLENDA® Brand; all opinions are my own….

Caramel Macchiato Pancakes

These Caramel Macchiato Pancakes allow you to enjoy your Caramel Macchiato coffee drink in your morning pancakes instead of driving to the local coffee shop to order one.

Tex-Mex Beef Fajitas

This Tex-Mex Beef Fajitas recipe, made with skirt steak or flank steak, and served with sauteed onions, red and green peppers, makes an easy, delicious, smoky, spicy and flavorful dinner. Have you ever wondered how to make beef fajitas after visiting a Mexican restaurant? Or wonder what kind of beef or steak the restaurant uses…

Mango Spinach Rice Salad

Mango Spinach Rice Salad, with a whole grain brown rice, mango, baby spinach, tomatoes, and red onions in a red wine vinaigrette, makes a delicious and colorful side dish for a fish dinner, barbecue or potluck.

Mango Habanero Wings

Mango Habanero Wings are sweet and spicy chicken wings, with a Mango Habanero glaze made with Mango Habanero Salsa and peach preserves, that are baked in the oven instead of fried. Serve these wings as an appetizer at your next party. Mango Habanero Wings Mango Habanero Salsa and Peach preserves create a sweet and spicy Mango…

Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Mini Parfaits

Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Mini Parfaits are a lightened up version of the traditional Strawberry Pretzel Dessert (or Salad) made with Greek yogurt and served in portion-controlled sized mini mason jars. I created this recipe as part of a sponsored series with Socialstars and SPLENDA® Brand; all opinions are my own. #SweetSwaps #SplendaSweeties When I was…

Barbecue Chicken Kabobs

These grilled Barbecue Chicken Kabobs and vegetables are skewered, covered in a spice rub, and then brushed with a sweet, spicy, smoky, and tangy BBQ sauce that is sure to be a hit at your summer BBQ or picnic. Nothing is more All-American than Barbecue Chicken Kabobs on the grill. It is one of our family favorites…