Category Archives: Food

DIY projects, ideas, and inspiration about food.

Strawberry Vanilla Lush Dessert Recipe

If you’re looking for a luscious dessert then you’ve come to the right place. Strawberry Vanilla Lush is sweet, creamy, and crunchy all in one bite. Perfect for a summer afternoon, or any time of the year really, this layered dessert is best served chilled with family or friends around. Growing up, my mom used… Read More


Pineapple is king. I mean, it literally has a crown. So if you're in the mood for a royal dessert, this Pineapple Upside-Down Cake recipe with fun pops of color and bursts of flavor is fit to rule! Snag the recipe below. Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe Ingredients & Directions Ingredients 1/3 cup butter 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 12 slices of pineapple, drained, juice reserved 1 jar (6 oz) maraschino cherries without stems, drained 1 box yellow cake mix (including oil and eggs called for on cake mix box) Directions Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a 13x9-inch pan, melt the butter in the oven. Carefully and safely remove the pan from oven. Sprinkle the brown sugar across the bottom of pan. Stir and spread the butter and brown sugar mixture evenly in the pan. Arrange pineapple slices evenly on top of the brown sugar. Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice, and arrange the remaining cherries around the slices. Press each cherry gently into the brown sugar. Add enough water to the reserved pineapple juice to measure 1 cup. Make the cake batter as directed on the box, substituting the pineapple juice mixture for the water. Pour the batter over the pineapple and cherries. Bake for ~45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Carefully and safely remove the pan from oven. Immediately run a knife around the side of the pan to loosen the cake. Place a heatproof serving plate upside-down onto the pan, and turn the plate and pan over. Leave the pan over the cake for 5 minutes so the brown sugar topping can drizzle over the cake. Remove the pan. Let the cake cool for 30 minutes. Serve warm or cool. Store covered in the refrigerator.

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Pineapple is king. I mean, it literally has a crown. So if you’re in the mood for a royal dessert, this Pineapple Upside-Down Cake recipe with fun pops of color and bursts of flavor is fit to rule! Snag the recipe below. Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe Ingredients & Directions Ingredients 1/3 cup butter 3/4 cup… Read More


Tuna Bunwiches Recipe – Easy 10 Minute Dinner

When we were kids, my siblings and I had an awesome babysitter. One night, he showed us how to make a recipe that would become a family favorite: tuna bunwiches, or just “bunwiches” as we call it. Like sandwiches but on buns. Making these open-faced tuna melt bunwiches is so easy that even a kid… Read More




How to cut + serve fresh pineapple

HOW TO CUT + SERVE FRESH PINEAPPLE

When you think of spring and summer, what comes to mind? Chances are gathering with friends and family is near the top of the list. And where people gather, so does food! Luckily, spring and summer bring with them fresh, seasonal produce in abundance. One of the tastiest fruits to serve and incorporate into recipes is… Read More


10-Minute Pineapple Salsa Recipe

10-Minute Pineapple Salsa Recipe

Mexican food was a staple in my home growing up. In a busy family of five kids, we learned how to make our favorite recipes but do it in record time. Making Tex Mex in a hurry is all about using a few ingredients that go a long way. Salsa has that effect. You get… Read More


Oven German Pancake recipe

Oven German Pancake Recipe

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ProgressIsPerfection #CBias #CollectiveBias You know those special family recipes you just love? The ones you request any chance you can get? Well, my mom’s Oven German Pancake recipe was a childhood favorite of mine! Even when I… Read More


Deli-Style Pesto Chicken Panini - sandwich recipe

Deli-Style Chicken Pesto Panini

If you’re in the habit of craving a warm, crispy sandwich with comforting, bursting flavors, welcome to the club! After sampling dozens of combinations on my panini grill over the years, I’ve found an irresistible recipe that satisfies. My Deli-Style Chicken Pesto Panini marries salty, savory, and fresh flavors with juicy and crispy textures. No wonder it’s a… Read More


Spinach Artichoke Dip Coke-0692

Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip & Diet Coke®

Disclosure: This cheesy spinach artichoke dip recipe post has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #ItsAMatch #DietCoke #CollectiveBias I recently did a post on Bacon Loaded Deviled Eggs with Diet Coke® Ginger Lime, and wanted to share another fun recipe paring for Diet Coke®. Because lately… Read More