I love a good ice cream sandwich, who doesn’t!? But sometimes a feel a little guilty eating them. Here is a lighter way to fulfill the craving while being super festive for the 4th of July! INGREDIENTS : – 1 cup of milk – 1 1/2 cups lite cool whip – 2 large boxes of sugar […]

LAYERED BERRY SHORTCAKE DESSERT! Ohhhh man!! This is one of  my favorites! My MomMom (grandmother on my Dad’s side) has been making this for years using just strawberries, and I started making it a few years back adding the blueberries for July 4th! It’s very light, fresh, and easy to prepare! Here’s everything you’ll need! INGREDIENTS :  – […]

Do you have a new neighbor moving in next door? Or a good friend just bought their first house? Or perhaps you have a new co-worker who just moved in to town? Well if so, put that Southern charm and hospitality to work and make them feel welcome with this sweet Housewarming gift basket! I bought this adorable […]

Garlic & Rosemary Extra Virgin Olive “DIPPING” Oil  This is staple for us Italians.. and it’s not even something I’ve ever thought of as a “recipe”, it’s just something I’ve “thrown together” as (or with) an antipasto. You really can’t mess it up! Even using just EVOO and sea salt it’s delicious! But here is a way […]

Or should I say “Mommom’s Pot Roast”! Mommom is my grandmother, and she makes the BEST, most tender post roast I have ever had! She shared the recipe with me and I made it for Josh and I last weekend. And let me tell you, we’ll be making this one on the regular from now on! […]

I’m a HUGE FAN of using cauliflower as a substitute for rice! This is a winner in the Murphy Household! INGREDIENTS : – 1 bag of frozen cauliflower – 1 tbsp of smart butter (margarine, butter, olive oil, etc.. any of these will work) – garlic powder – dried parsley – salt and peper DIRECTIONS […]

OOOOH MAN are these good!! I love good ole’ plain margarita’s, but these may be my new go to way to drink them! With just a hint of peach it doesn’t overpower the margarita flavor at all! And they have the smoothes texture because I use REAL PEACHES instead of a peach juice or syrup! INGREDIENTS : […]

You guys, this stuff tastes SO fresh you’ll never want to buy store bought guac ever again! I got this recipe a looong time ago while on a family vacation. My parents, sister, and I went to a pretty snazzy upscale mexican restaurant and ordered a guacamole appetizer. Little did we know, the waiter would roll […]

Hey Guys! I have a fun and refreshing drink to share with you! SPARKLING SLUSHIES! SO easy and fun!  Also, surprisingly light! INGREDIENTS : – 4 Large frozen strawberries – 1 cup of ice – 1/3 cup water – 1/3 cup diet cranberry juice – 1 bottle of Sparkling ICE lemonade (I used the raspberry […]

Ok, let’s be honest.. Yes, Moms love all that materialistic stuff that we all get excited about, from purses to jewelry to flowers, the list goes on. But do you know what really means the most to our moms? You probably already guested it…. Yep, that’s right! It’s something unique that comes from the heart. This year I’m so excited […]