I don’t know about you, but I think cooking should be FUN! Making things from scratch, especially if it’s easy, is highly rewarding, but sometimes it’s just plain ol’ fun to put something together that’s “semi” homemade, easy, super tasty, and really pretty. That’s exactly […]
Life was changed forever when ice cream was invented. Have you landed a huge deal or just enjoyed a fabulous meal? A scoop of ice cream makes a great day… AWESOME! Have a horrible fight with your boyfriend or get a bad grade? Treat yourself […]
Jump to recipe: Apricot Tart Recipe A couple years ago, Jerry and I took an AmaWaterways river cruise down the Danube. I had never taken a cruise before so I really had no idea what to expect. I was blown away! If you like to […]
Yesterday was my birthday. 47 years old. Holy crap. How did that happen? Well, thank God it did and I hope it keeps happening for another 47! I love birthdays. I think of birthdays as your own personal New Year. They’re the perfect excuse to […]
PICK YOUR OWN When I was growing up in St. Louis, every few years we would make a trip across the Mississippi to Eckert’s Farm near Belleville, IL, go for hayrides, drink hot cider, and pick apples.. We’d bring back bags full of apples and at […]
Flashback Friday Today on Lakeside Table it’s Flashback Friday! Last year about this time, my eldest step daughter, Alexandria, turned 25. How did that happen? First of all before I go any further, I have to say, I am completely blessed with not 1 but […]
If there is any dessert that under appreciated, it’s the beautifully velvet Chocolate Mousse. It has got to be one of the best desserts because it is so versatile as well as being smooth, deeply chocolate-y, and rich. Before we go any further, let’s just […]
Take a Road Trip to Mid America Motorworks’ FUNFEST For the past 24 years, every September the heart of Effingham, IL is revved up with the roar of thousands of Corvettes. The 3rd Thursday of September kicks off the 4 day long weekend event with […]