Last Updated July 28th, 2022 at 08:00 pm by Lisa
Easy Dinner Ideas, Party Food, & Holiday Recipes
Everyday American comfort food, simple recipes, and holiday food ideas, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Dinner, Halloween, Easter, July 4th, and more. Entertain with easy appetizers, cocktails, dinner, potluck picnic, game day food, and cookout recipes all inspired by Southern California living.
Latest Recipes
Brand new recipes and fresh updates from my kitchen ...
Cookout Menu 🍔🌭🍗
Celebrate Summer with easy potluck picnic ideas, party food, BBQ, and grilled recipes. From burgers to hot dogs, and homemade condiments to cool ice box pies, drinks, and frozen desserts.
- Broccoli Salad
- Strawberry Cocktails
- Shish Kabobs
- Hatch Chiles (50+ Recipes)
- Watermelon Salad
- Zucchini Pickles
- Frozen Chocolate Covered Bananas
- Refrigerator Dill Pickles
- Grilled Lamb Chops
- Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
- 7 Layer Salad
- Spiral Grilled Hot Dogs
- Grilled Corn On The Cob
- Bacon Potato Salad
- White Wine Sangria
- Blueberry Lemonade
- Blueberry Pie Baked Outdoors
- Patriotic July 4th M&M Cookies
- July 4th Ice Cream Cake
- Party Ice Bucket
California Food 🥗🥑🌯🍋
Indulge in my California Coastal-inspired recipes, these are just a few of the foods we love...
Celebration, Holiday, Party Food & Drinks
Summer Desserts 🇺🇸🍰🥧
Dozens of desserts to enjoy all summer long from cool treats like ice cream cake, popsicles, or frozen bananas. And lots of pies, cakes, and patriotic ideas to fill your party or picnic table.
Mexican Food 🌮🇲🇽🌶🪅
Celebrate with scrumptious Mexican food and drinks everyone will love...
Easy Family Dinners 🍝🍽
Dinners your family will rave about...
Cozy Fall Recipes 🍂🧡☕️🍏
When the leaves are falling and things slow down. It's time to sip hot drinks, go apple picking, and make pumpkin everything...
Halloween Recipes 🎃👻👀
Boo! And Trick Or Treat. Halloween time is all about parties and treats, spooky food, and drinks...
Drinks & Cocktails 🍹🥂
Drinks, cocktails, and special sippers to refresh and celebrate!
Reader Favorites 😍🧑🏼🍳
The most popular recipes people are loving plus all-time fan favorites...
- Healthy Tuna Salad
- Jalapeno Pickled Eggs
- Hatch Chiles (50+ Recipes)
- Refrigerator Dill Pickles
- How To Make Sun Dried Cherry Tomatoes
- Fried Green Tomatoes
- Easy Taco Salad
- The Best BBQ Dry Rub
- The Best Cheeseburger
- The Best Burger Seasoning
- Mexican Pickled Red Onions
- Homemade Dog Food Recipe
- Lobster Ravioli
- Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
- Oven Baked Hash Browns
- Cookout Menu
- Easy Vinegar Coleslaw (No Mayo)
- Fluffy Buttercream Frosting
- Best Beef Stroganoff Recipe
- CoronaRita Margaritas
- Oven Roasted Pulled Pork
- Fireball Whisky Cocktails
- Cowboy Beans
Party Food 🥳🥘
Let the good times roll, fabulous ideas to help you celebrate life...
Delicious Table Kitchen Tips
Tips to have some serious fun cooking in your kitchen...
- Tavern Bar Style Pickled Eggs
- Jalapeno Pickled Eggs
- Pickled Green Beans (Dilly Beans)
- Hatch Chiles (50+ Recipes)
- Zucchini Pickles
- Parmesan Lemon Vinaigrette
- Refrigerator Dill Pickles
- Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
- Homemade Granola
- Blueberry Pie Baked Outdoors
- How To Make Sun Dried Cherry Tomatoes
- The Best BBQ Dry Rub
