Regional Midwest Recipes/Seasonal Nana Living
This Greek salad comes together in a flash and is bursting with fresh greens, cucumbers, sweet grape tomatoes & bell pepper, red onion, Kalamata olives, and sheep’s milk feta cheese. Add your other favorite toppings like crunchy croutons and a homemade Greek Salad Dressing. Most […]
This from scratch Greek salad dressing comes together quickly and contains extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh herbs & seasonings, quality sheep’s feta cheese, honey and greek yogurt for a silky smooth, tangy, and lightly sweet bite. We don’t always have time to […]
Homestyle stuffed peppers are loaded with seasoned beef, hearty rice, red onions, cheddar & parmesan cheese & topped with a lightly sweetened Italian tomato sauce. No pre-baking the peppers. Just stuff and bake. Update: 09/20/25: Recipe video now added to recipe box below. You can […]
Sugar skull cookies are both a delicious and decorative way to celebrate Day of the Dead. Learn how to easily decorate Dia De Los Muertos sugar cookies with a scrumptious buttercream frosting using decorative tips and bright colors. I have two gifts in life. The […]
This easy peach galette has just a few simple ingredients made with sweet & juicy summer peaches and a homemade flaky pie crust. It’s a perfect dessert for two but can easily feed four. I’m fitting in one last summer dessert recipe before the fall […]
This isn’t your grandmother’s old fashioned banana bread recipe. But you should try it anyway. Moist and delicious interior with a caramelized slightly crunchy exterior loaded with just enough pecans and chocolate chips. Does the internet really need another banana bread recipe? Probably not, but […]
I figured it was time for a tibial plateau fracture update for all of you who follow my blog for this particular reason. Not here for a fajita recipe amiright? But you totally should try that fajita recipe as soon as you’re able. Speaking of […]
Key lime pie is a great summer dessert recipe and so easy & delicious to make. It’s made with a buttery sweet salty pretzel crust which is the perfect counterpart to the sweet tart custard like filling. It requires just a few simple ingredients but […]
These creamy chocolatey homemade fudge pops will be your new favorite summer treat. Easy to make and cool you down while satisfying your chocolate craving. Living in South Florida, it’s basically summer here all year long. That doesn’t mean I eat popsicles all year long […]
Buttery homemade croissants are what dreams are made of. An explosion of flaky crispy bits as you bite down on pillowy soft layers. If your end goal is that classic honeycomb crumb then this post is for you my friend. This is almost as near […]