Jolene's Recipe Journal

  So excited to be a part of Girl Carnivore's #BurgerMonth event this year! It's a happy day when the snow has finally melted and I can get to the grill again.   This year it seemed to take far longer than usual, so we've been enjoying it even more now that the weather has been cooperative.

Try a new take on a classic dessert with our Honey Rum Grilled Banana Split. Enjoy delicious grilled bananas glazed with honey and rum, served with scoops of ice cream and your favorite toppings, such as pineapple, strawberry, chocolate, whipped cream, and cherries.

There's nothing my guys love more than a good burger! They're pretty much a weekly staple from May until the snow gets too deep that I can't get to the grill anymore :)  I love finding new things to add as toppings or to the meat to change them up.   These All American Hamburgers from Taste of Home have great flavor and use simple ingredients that I always have on hand. 

I can't believe we're halfway through #BBQWeek already!  I'm pinning and printing recipes like crazy, and I hope you are too.  My recipe for today is another winner from Taste of Home, Jersey Style Hot Dogs.   

    Hope you are enjoying #BBQWeek so far, I know I am! A barbecue isn't complete without some awesome side dishes, and coleslaw is a pretty popular one. Since I'm not a fan of mayo, I've never really made or eaten coleslaw before.  I saw this recipe on the Taste of Home site, and thought I'd give it a try.

It's Taste of Home Tuesday! I pinned this recipe a while back, hoping to make it with fresh spring peas.  Sadly, an extended winter has put all produce a bit behind, and I really wanted to get this on the menu.   Using the "steam in bag" frozen peas makes it super-fast and easy. 

And they're off!  Today is the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby, commonly referred to as the most exciting two minutes in sports. While I know nothing about odds and favorites to win the race, I do know that there are certainly recipes that are always found in the Winner's Circle when it comes to Derby Day. 

   We're a pretty boring bunch when it comes to food.  Over the last six months, I've been trying to branch out and expand the range of foods and cuisines that we eat, so when I saw that Culinary Adventures with Camilla was hosting an enchilada event, I decided to join in.

Chicken is my go-to protein.   I know that both of my guys will eat it without complaint, and I enjoy it too.  We eat it a lot, so I'm constantly searching for new and different ways to prepare it, and I'm never disappointed when I search the Taste of Home website or the over 1000 recipes I've saved from there to Pinterest for ideas.  I'd originally intended on making this recipe for #NationalPretzelDay, but it's school vacation week and some day trips and menu shuffling made me miss getting it made on time.