Spring beauties are small pink flowers with darker pink striping on the petals.

Ohio Wildflowers in late April and Early May: Scene on the Trail

Even with the early spring blooms still strutting their stuff, we can see more plants getting ready for the “May Show.”

Pastitso

Pastitso is a layered meat, cheese, and macaroni casserole topped with Béchamel sauce.

Easter cookies with lime glaze are decorated with lime zest and multicolored sprinkles

Easter Cookies that Taste Like Spring!

Easter cookies get their fresh, springtime flavor from the lime glaze. It’s a simple concoction of fresh lime juice and powdered sugar.

corn muffin bread squares with nelting butter on top

Quick Corn Muffin Bread for a Fresh-baked Breakfast

Corn Muffin bread is a quick and delicious way to start you day!

Back Harbor reflects the blue sky in its calm water.

Travel to Midcoast Maine

We brought books and had comfy chairs to pull up to our oceanfront picture window. It’s from this perch that we read, had coffee, tea, or cocktails depending on the time, and just enjoyed the peaceful beauty that makes Maine a true “Vacationland” for so many people.

Bunny bait includes m&ms, mini marshmallows, mini pretzels, popcorn, and chocolate drizzle.

Bunny Bait Snack Mix Hits the Sweet and Salty Spot

This yummy sweet and salty snack isn’t hard to make, but the toppings stick better if you arrange the pretzels in a single layer.

Beef Stew Basics for Beginners

I’ve been leaning more towards lean cuts of beef for my stew; or at least well-trimmed beef to avoid excessive amounts of saturated fat. Pricewise and health-wise, lean cuts of beef are especially attractive, but you need to know how to cook these.

Baked biscuits with golden brown crust

Homemade Biscuits Are Easy, Flakey, and Flavorful

These biscuits were awesome! They were so flakey, soft, and flavorful that I had to walk away before I ate them all.