Regional Midwest Recipes/Seasonal Nana Living
“Crikey!” To quote Steve Irwin, that’s how I felt yesterday while doing a 15 mile bike trek at Shark Valley in the Florida Everglades National Park. Shark Valley is located in the Northern most part of the Everglades 30 miles west of Miami and about […]
This festive chocolate peppermint martini will put you in the holiday mood. Chocolate and peppermint come to life with just the right amount of “spirits.” Okay it was me. I said it. Want one? I’m obsessed with peppermint and snowflakes this Christmas. I don’t know, […]
Rolo pretzel turtles are probably one of the easiest holiday recipes you will find. Who doesn’t love a Rolo pretzel turtle? They are a time saver and delicious way to serve a crowd. You can get the updated recipe here. Side note: ********I would love to […]
A delicious & hearty beefy crockpot chili recipe. Secret ingredients are chocolate and maple syrup. Layers of spices and flavor. A serious bowl of spicy comfort food. With the holidays swiftly on our heels, who has time to cook with all the extra holiday errands […]
I live in sunny South Florida. I'm a middle-aged 50 something mom of 2 grown kids and nana to a beautiful granddaughter and grandson. I love making food from my Pennsylvania Dutch heritage and the regional foods I grew up eating in the Midwest, specifically in the Northeast Ohio Mahoning Valley and Trumbull County area. I love food, cocktails, and social media. In no particular order. To learn more, visit my About page.