Holler Meets Hollywood: Chocolate Orange Banana Bread

Hey y’all! Happy New Year! I’ve been a bit absent from blogging but I promise to do better. My husband bought me a signed copy of Paul Hollywood’s Bake for Christmas (squeal!). No matter how many cookbooks I have, I always get excited for a new one. And because people know this about me, this…

Why 80s Kids Know How to Christmas

The older that I get, the more nostalgic I get about the Christmas seasons of my childhood. I am blessed to have positive and happy memories of Christmas seasons past, and as an adult, I appreciate the effort my parents and family put in to make that happen. Every generation thinks their era was the…

Easy Slow Cooker Ravioli

I saw this meal on Instagram a couple of weeks ago and was so excited to try it (thank you @healthyeats_amberleigh). Then we all get sick. And even with feeling crappy and having a reduced appetite, I kept thinking about this dish. So, I put the ingredients in my Wal-Mart Plus cart so I’d be…

California Chicken Salad

California Chicken Salad is a recipe that I’ve been making for almost twenty years. I can’t believe I didn’t have it on my site before now! I’ve made this chicken salad for a wedding reception, a bridal shower and numerous other events. I don’t make it enough for myself though. It’s a delicious lunch especially…

Instant Pot Country Style Green Beans

I love fresh green beans in the summertime. It brings back so many memories of delicious meals made from fresh vegetables from our family garden. Green beans, new potatoes, fresh corn…always served with cornbread and a green onion on the side. I give my husband a hard time about being a picky eater but thankfully,…

What’s Up Wednesday-April Edition

Hey everyone! I’m super excited to be linking up with Sheaffer Told Me To and Mix & Match Mama for their monthly What’s Up Wednesday feature. This post was so fun for me to write and I hope you enjoy hearing about what’s going on in the Minda’s Cooking world. What We Are Eating I’ve…

Stripe It Rich Cake

I’ve written before about my confusion when my husband spoke of “cake with pudding on top”. While I finally did figure out the art of the Poke Cake, I did mistakenly think this cake was called “Strike It Rich” for about 15 years. It wasn’t until I saw a Pinterest post with a copy of…

The Family Punch Recipe

Last week, my husband and I hosted Thanksgiving for my family. It was our first time to play host and I was both nervous and excited since Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. The evening before Turkey Day, my husband nonchalantly said “We should make punch!” Now, I’m not a big fan of punch of any…

Pumpkin Patch Squares

I am one of those people who love pumpkin spice dessert and these Pumpkin Patch Squares are definitely a favorite! They are super easy and oh-so-yummy. These squares make a delicious breakfast with your morning coffee or a tasty afternoon snack with some cold milk. Let’s get to it! Pumpkin Patch Squares 2 cups all…