Lavender Bee's Knees Martini #BrunchWeek

The perfect spring cocktail to start off a brunch celebrating all the important women in your life this Mother's Day.  Bee's Knees is an iconic cocktail that is lightened up and made special with the addition of a lavender-infused sparkling wine.

This gorgeous color is perfect for Easter, Mother's Day, or a Kentucky Derby gathering.  Anywhere you are celebrating with a brunch, whether it's just you or a whole gang.

Popcorn Granola Bars #SundayFunday

Just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of hands-on time will yield a week's worth of healthy granola bars. Grab one as you walk out of the house to run errands, to recover post-workout, to take on a hike, or to tuck into a lunchbox for a healthy sweet ending.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are celebrating National Popcorn Month....

Hot Honey Pecans, A Book Review and The Weekly Menu #CooktheBooks

Just 2 simple ingredients, 5 minutes of time, and 1 wonderful, healthy snack.  These Hot Honey Pecans are great by themselves, a wonderful addition to trail mix, or a delicious topping on salads.

I was inspired to make these pecans while reading Bite by Bite by Aimee Nezhukumatathil.

Peach Bruschetta with Hot Honey #SundayFunday

You definitely want to make this delicious, beautiful appetizer while fresh peaches and tomatoes are still available.  Simple to make, and it's a good thing because they go so quickly, you will need to make another batch.  

Ricotta Cheese base, piled high with fresh Peaches and Tomatoes, then drizzled with Hot Honey.  OH MY YUM!!

Honey Mustard Chicken Strips #SundayFunday

This quick and easy chicken dish uses strips for a short cooking time before glazing with a delicious mixture of honey and dried mustard.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are Celebrating Moms today......

G is for Garlic

Skinless, bone in chicken thighs, cooked in a garlic and honey sauce that reduces to a wonderful, sticky glaze.

G is for Garlic.........

Apple Avocado Salsa, a Book Review, and the Weekly Menu

I finished the 11th book of the Gamache Series, The Nature of the Beast. This novel inspired me to create this fun, seasonal salsa featuring apples and avocados.

Honeycomb Candy inspired by The Secret Life of Bees #SundayFundayBloggers #CooktheBooks #MoviesandMunchies

Crisp, light, and airy this candy takes me right back to my grandmother's kitchen.  This candy is perfect for sending with your child as a welcome-back gift for the teachers.

 

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Candy recipes today.....

Honey BBQ Chicken and a Book Review

Woohoooo, it's grilling season!!!  I love summer meals.  During the Fall and Winter, we eat a lot of stews, soups, roasts, pastas, and casseroles.  Come Spring and Summer our tastes and meals get lighter. Meats are grilled and placed onto salads or served with sides of garden fresh vegetables.

Holiday Fruit Salad #SpringSweetsWeek

This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the weeks recipes. All opinions are mine alone. 

This tasty and refreshing fruit salad is the perfect addition to your Easter Brunch Table.  Fresh and canned fruits combined with cream cheese and yogurt dressing sweetened with natural honey, and flavored with warm spices and vanilla paste is a wonderful way to add some healthier sweets to your diet.

It is also the perfect start to our Spring Sweets Week event.......

Chile Infused Honey Madeleines #CakeSliceBakers

Tender, little, hold-in-your-hand cakes that will wow you with their strong citrus and slight heat.  These little darlings require the batter to refrigerate overnight and are best served warm from the oven so plan accordingly.

It's time for the Cake Slice Bakers........

Hot Honey Glazed Salmon #FoodieExtravaganza

Marinade and cook your salmon with sweet heat for a special treat that is quick and easy.  Perfect for Fish Friday before you head to your local High School for Friday Night Lights.

September is National Honey Month and the Foodie Extravaganza gang are celebrating......

Honey Garlic Wings #SundayFunday

I like cooking up wings to place out as an appetizer when having gatherings at the house.  I have many different recipes on my blog but these made with honey and garlic are one of our favorites.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Wing recipes today......

Torijas with Orange Honey Syrup #SundayFunday

This Spanish Style French Toast is soaked in milk and cream flavored with orange and cinnamon, then dipped in egg and fried before being topped with an Orange Honey Syrup.  Perfect for Spring Brunch or as the start to your Cinco de Mayo Fiesta.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Spring Brunch Recipes today.

Citrus and Mint Salad with Honey Drizzle #ImprovCookingChallenge #Sponsored

Perfect as an addition to your brunch buffet or as a light dessert, this delicious Fruit Salad is naturally sweet containing no processed sugar.  

I'm joining the Improv Cooking Challenge Crew in sharing No Sugar Sweets.......

Honey Ginger Chicken Stir Fry #ImprovCookingChallenge

I love stir fry meals because they are so easy, delicious and nutritious.  This chicken and vegetable stir fry with a sauce featuring honey and ginger is a keeper.

It's time for the Improv Cooking Challenge.........

Magical Ingredients Honey Cake #BundtBakers

 Light cake soaked with honey and topped with a peach jam and honey glaze.  This cake is a beautiful centerpiece for your brunch table.

Welcome to the December edition of Bundt Bakers.......

A Christmas Partridge for my True Love #BreadBakers

This adorable loaf of sweet yeast bread, served with an orange honey butter, is perfect gracing your Christmas Brunch.  Give your true love a Partridge this year.

The Bread Bakers are creating Bread Art today.......

Honey Cornbread Muffins #MuffinMonday

These corn muffins sweetened with honey are the perfect accompaniment to a bowl of hot soup or stew on a cold winter's night.

It's time for Muffin Monday.........................

Honey Oatmeal Halloween Cookies #FoodnFlix

These Honey Oatmeal and Peanut Butter cookies studded with "Ghoulish" M&M's are a perfect Halloween Treat. 

I was inspired to make these cookies after watching The Spiderwick Chronicles for FoodnFlix this month.....