Pomegranate Juice

I sang in Israel in many areas and also did a concert in Tiberius on the Sea of Galilee. You can view a video here of me singing in Israel in "St. Anne's Church" and you are able to view pictures of the trip on my Facebook. I…

Cranberry Orange Rolls

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Raw Avocado Fries

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Raw Carrot Cupcakes

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Lemon Scrub

You could eat this but it's not meant to be eaten. Lemon Scrub is a recipe for your skin. I have been using this inexpensive easy recipe as an exfoliant before shaving for about a year now and it looks and feels marvelous so I wanted to share…

Cucumber Sandwiches

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Pier in Dunkirk, NY

I love NY! And I LOVE water. It calms me to see it and be near it. It relaxes me and gives me peace instantly. It is one of my favorite things in life. WATER! Is there anything you enjoy in nature that helps you to relax quickly?

Minnesota Lakes

Do you like to hide? This is one of my favorite places in the world to escape. I LOVE it here. I enjoy listening to the peaceful sounds of God's creations. It's so secluded in these woods, its like I'm the only person on earth. I love to visit…

Feeling Peachy?

What a fun weekend. I spent a great part of my Saturday picking peaches and shaking trees. YUM! They are so delicious and smell super good in my house right now. They are juicy and perfect for canning. When I'm not singing I love eating. The…

Red Velvet Cake

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Lemons and Oranges

One of the best things about living in this hot desert is being able to fry eggs outiside on the rocks! Just kidding. I've actually tried it though and it didn't really work too well. My brain must have been a little overheated that day. Ok…

Peanut Butter Pie

Does anyone else like pie for breakfast? I do. Especially after I've been cooking non stop for 2 days straight. I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! This pie was so easy to make, and SO rich and delicious to eat. Recipe here. Recipe: [yumprint-recipe…

Apple Festival

Who doesn't like an apple festival? Date Creek Ranch has beautiful apple trees! I enjoyed getting a great amount  this past weekend and also picked up some apple butter, and honey at the farm. Fresh from the tree is always best.…

Lemon Ice

Who doesn't like lemonade in the summer? It's time to cool off! Beat the summer heat with this special drink. There's not much hot weather left this season, so hurry! Drinking water really quenches my thirst, but this is a close second. My lemon…

Why did I do this?

Oh my gosh, why did I do this? While visiting Crete, I was so curious about fish pedicures and many people have talked about it being so good for your skin. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. I thought I was doing my feet a favor but It was torcher!…

Garden of Joy

I've moved around the country a LOT! And I've tried growing several gardens in many different climates. When I was a young child in Minnesota my parents owned an extra lot of land next to our house and we grew a garden in the back yard.…

No-bake Brownie Bites

I can eat these all day guilt free! There isn't a single ingredient in this raw brownie that is bad for me. I tested some out on my sisters and they all wanted seconds. They taste amazing and so close to the real thing too! The best part about…

Watermelon Refresher

I had my first sip of Watermelon Water when I was living in San Antonio, Texas about 10 years ago. It was the middle of the summer and I was extremely thirsty.  I found it for sale by a vendor near the river walk during a festival.…

I ain't afraid of no frog!

No! I didn't kiss a frog. I've had plenty of them kiss me though. HA! Yes I wanted you to know this Diva knows how to catch one and has done it many many times. I did see multiple toads and didn't bother with those, I do have standards. I'm…

Watermelon Pizza

This is sooooo good! Is your mouth watering like mine is from looking at the picture? I tried it for the first time last summer and I couldn't get enough of it. I ate the whole thing and wanted more. I was anxiously waiting for the first watermelon…

Turkish Delight

Ok so this was my favorite stop we made in Turkey. I grew up reading the Chronicles of Narnia: and in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", I learned about "Turkish delight".  In the book, the character named Edmund scarf's it down by…

Sicily

I was looking forward to visiting "God's Kitchen" on my trip. I had one of the best prepared fish I have ever tasted in my life. I tried swordfish, which was something our tour guide recommended and it was so delicious,  my mouth is watering…

Creamy Green Smoothie

I looked down at my green smoothie today and it was smiling back at me. So cute! Just in case you want the recipe for today's smoothie, here it is. Let me know if it smiles back at you! Oh and if you want to see me make one in person (I know...…

Zucchini blossom breakfast

This is my own creation I made it this morning for breakfast inspired by something I ate while in Italy. While it wasn't identical to what I ate on my trip, surprisingly it turned out good and was pretty easy to make.  You need: 2 bunches…