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By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Spring has a way of motivating us into creating something new and beautiful. For me it’s weed-free flowerbeds and new colorful flowers and plants, clean closets and cabinets, or ensuring every spot of dust has vanished from my house. But this week, spring has nudged me into the kitchen. It’s the time of year when new …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The fall season takes me to one of my favorite books—cookbooks. One of my favorite treats is pancakes for breakfast—or any snack or meal. While thumbing through recipes, I thought I’d share a few of my go-to pancake recipes. Lemon Ricotta Pancakes Servings: Servings: 8 Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour 1 Tbl. Baking Powder 1 tsp. …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I love Houston, and that includes the heat and humidity, but not when the heat index soars to 114 °. Grilling outside is not even a consideration, and who wants to heat up the oven? This week I’m offering a few salad recipes to fuel your body and keep you cool. Enjoy! Crispy Jicama Apple Salad …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This summer the heat has been somewhere between unbearable and downright hot. Finding light meals that are nutritious can challenge the best of us. But this summer I’ve discovered and experimented with salad fixin’s that I want to share with you. Charred Corn Salad – from Joanna Gaines at Magnolia.com 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills My mouth waters at the thought of a hot cherry cobbler, one scoop maybe two of vanilla ice cream, and fresh dark-roasted coffee. Yep, that’s May 17th—National Cherry Cobbler Day. According to the dictionary, the definition of a cobbler is: “A dessert consisting of fruit baked in a deep dish with a thick, cake-like crust on top.” The sweet …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Trying new recipes doesn’t need a special season of the year but swinging into spring with light and fun dishes makes sense to me. The following are a few favorites that will tickle your tastebuds. Crispy Jicama Apple Salad Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Servings: 4 I tried this for the …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This is the season to prepare favorite Christmas recipes for family and friends. I enjoy exploring new recipes. If the ingredients look yummy, I’ll try it. This year, I tried three new recipes! This first one is Buttermilk Blueberry Puff, and the author is Joanna Gaines. This sweet treat bursts with flavor. Just the right amount …
DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest Post: Heather Greer @Heather Greer I had so much fun writing Cake That! My husband and I enjoy watching food competition shows. They inspire us in the kitchen, and they inspired me in my writing as well. There are so many outstanding personalities to develop into characters you love and love to hate! And each one …
DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills June has arrived, and we are all ready to enjoy summer activities. The perfect way to soak up the sun and relax means finding easy recipes to beat the heat. Here are a few tasty dishes that you and your family might find yummy. We do these at the Mills’ household! Lemonade Pie 1 (6 ounce) …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I’m a peanut butter lover. Always have been. I eat the creamy variety of this delicious and nutritious, protein booster every day. Sometimes more than once in a day. When I was sixteen years old, my dad wrapped a case of peanut butter and placed it under the Christmas tree. As I’ve grown older, I switched …
