These Coconut Yogurt Berry Breakfast Parfaits are red, white, and blue, perfect for a Fourth of July celebration, for breakfast or dessert! “Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day- like writing a poem or saying a prayer.” – Anne...

All the details for How to Plan a Perfect Picnic MENU with party ideas for summer holidays, delicious recipes, and easy entertaining! Friends, want to make your summer entertaining picnic planning easy this year? Today I’m sharing a complete menu, with delicious fresh recipes to share with your family and...

Inspired by the garden season, this vegetarian Grilled Zucchini Black Bean Quesadillas recipe today is filled with garden goodness: zucchini, onions, tomatoes, and fresh garden herbs! This post is sponsored by BUSH’S Beans. My grilling tip for summer is to keep food prep simple, cook as much as you...

My partnership with Blue Diamond Almonds provided a beautiful appetizer for our summer party, with this Almond Summer Berry Cheese Board. Hot days and nights? Alfresco dining is the BEST this time of year in central Oregon. In fact, you can even say it’s a little magical when entertaining....

Enjoy these light and savory Mango Salsa Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps for a quick on-the-go summer meal for camping, or a healthy lunch or snack. One of the things I love about our Westfalia camper van is that we can pick up and GO! (Here’s a list of 10...

Enjoy these mouth-watering Whole Grain Double Chocolate Brownie Cookies, so rich and soft. The perfect cookie to make for any celerbation! Friends, our daughter is home from college. We couldn’t be happier. Having our family home together for a summer is a real treat, a gift I don’t ever...

Just in time for your patriotic party, enjoy this Fourth of July Fruit Berry Platter Recipe, a healthy display of berries, banana chips, and coconut chips! Making that perfect red, white and blue fruit platter can be overwhelming, especially if you are short on time and you don’t have...

DIY Skinny Deck Gardening Beds are perfect for gardening in a small space. Made with 2 tiers, you can plant up to 20 plants in each bed. Our family loves fresh vegetables, herbs, and flowers, and so does central Oregon wildlife. Because we had 12 raised garden beds back...