Samantha Bann

One of my favorite breakfast meals is quiche. Now, breakfast has a tendency to become redundant. You eat scrambled eggs, toast, pancakes, and so on…but it gets old, right? There’s only so much you can do with the daily staples.

So here is a meal that is both a little bit different but always tasty. The best part of it is you can make it the night before let it cool and reheat in the morning while your coffee is brewing!Read More »

I love to have my friends and family over to celebrate – it’s the way I show my love for them. To see all the kids playing on the Wii, whether it’s tennis or bowling, or running in my yard, makes all the work of cooking all day worth every penny. After all, family and good friends are all we have.

If I could do it every day, I would. So I thought I would share one of my favorite hors d’oeuvres recipes with you. It’s a recipe that my friends and family beg for. Hopefully I make you shine as well!Read More »

I love the cold weather – it’s a break from the burning desert heat. I get to wear all my cool long-sleeved shirts that have been moth balling in my closet.

In my family I am famous for two things (well, maybe three). One is my sauces, the other is my soups, and another, well let’s just say it’s my silly behavior. I might be the black sheep of the family, but I am grateful that love is unconditional. Sometimes I think they might just put up with me for my food. I hope you consider that a joke (I’m also considered legendary for my bad jokes).Read More »

Oh, the endless nights of no sleep, diaper changing, and walking the halls trying to get that cute bundle of joy to doze off for five minutes. If you are a mom or dad, you will know what I am talking about. But there is nothing like the first time they hold their arms out for you, the first time they kiss you, or the first time they say I love you. It makes every sleepless night worth everything.Read More »