by Mardie Caldwell | Jun 8, 2024 | my life, recipes
I’m 100% Portuguese, and my ancestors came to the United States from the Azores islands of Portugal. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to the Azores islands with my family. We had a wonderful time exploring our...
by Mardie Caldwell | Mar 4, 2023 | recipes
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, and it’s a holiday full of many great Irish traditions and cultural sentiments. And where there are traditions, there will be food and drinks to carry them out, from cabbage and corned beef to green beer and whiskey! Why not...
by Mardie Caldwell | Oct 7, 2017 | my life, recipes
With football season in full swing, I wanted to share one of my favorite slow cooker recipes with you! This recipe is perfect for tailgating, barbecues, and potlucks because it goes great with any type of side dish, from grilled corn on the cob or green salad, to...
by Mardie Caldwell | Aug 12, 2017 | my life, recipes
I love growing lavender in my garden! Not only does it look and smell beautiful, but it also attracts bees to the rest of my plants. I’m making the most of these last few weeks of summer with this refreshing twist on lemonade. My recipe is invigorating and...
by Mardie Caldwell | Sep 16, 2016 | my life, recipes
I’m full Portuguese, with all my family coming from the Azores islands. We recently made a trip to the Azores islands with our family to explore our great great great grandparents homestead and meet relatives. I’ll be sharing more recipes for you to follow in...