-
Top 5 Summer Frozen Cocktails
Ok mama friends, here is my last list and the one you have been waiting for, I’m sure! If I was not prego, I would be toasting right next to you. You are going to love these summer cocktails. They are all easy to make and can be enjoyed anywhere from a backyard BBQ to a picnic to just a lazy Saturday afternoon at home with family and/or friends. All of these can be made just for you or in bulk pitchers for gatherings. These are all super trendy and in for 2018 Summer for sure! Enjoy!! White Wine Slushies These are like adult slurpy’s and are so easy to make and so…
-
Top 5 Family Friendly Frozen Treats
Here is my next top 5 summer list for you. This one is super fun for the whole family, especially the kiddos. AND the best part mamas,(and daddy’s), is that you won’t care if they eat these frozen treats because they are all mostly healthy. Way healthier than you will find in the freezer section of the grocery store. All are easy to make and take almost no time and/or effort at all and most can even be made in large batches and since they are frozen, will keep in your freezer for the whole summer! So, here we go… ENJOY! Granita A granita is a semi frozen, almost slushy like dessert. Most commonly…
-
Top 5 Summer Sauces
This is a fun bunch of categories that I have been excited to write about for a bit now. I love summer… I mean really, who doesn’t. It’s warm outside, we get to be outside and swimming and grilling and enjoying each others’ company more than any other time of year. I have three awesome “Top 5 Summer” lists for you. Two of them are food related and the third is for my non-prego mama friends out there, cocktails…( I am slightly jealous I cannot indulge in the third list, but there is always next year!) and who am I to deny the rest of you mama’s! So, I hope you enjoy these summer yummies!…
-
BBQ Baby Back Ribs
I made this recipe over the past weekend and it is a favorite in our house. My husband actually said, “Are you going to put up the recipe because I posted a pic on FB and people want the recipe!!” So, I said, “Of course!!” So, here is the rib recipe I have adapted from a few different recipes and techniques I have picked up over the years. I hope you all enjoy these ribs this summer as much as we will. This is a summer staple at our house. There are so many different ways to make ribs, wet marinades, dry rubs, baked, parboiled, grilled broiled. The only thing that these all…
-
Strawberry Basil Shortcake
I wanted to get this recipe out to you all as soon as I made it, that is how much I love it and think you will too! I love putting a little spin on old classics and this is how we do that. We originally made it about a week ago at work for a team building cooking challenge that I had. They loved it and all were asking me for the recipe. So, I made it this past weekend for a BBQ I went to and it was a huge hit there as well. The best part is that everything packed up so easily and I brought it with me and…
-
Kid Food Trends for 2018
This article I am super excited to write especially with a young family at home. I am so excited to teach my kids how to cook, (once they can walk!) and about all kinds of different foods and food cultures. Some of the most amazing memories I have with my own parents including cooking. Especially with my Dad, he was the biggest influence for me in the kitchen. He taught me all of my basic cooking knowledge and we were ALWAYS watching cooking shows together. So, it really hits close to home for me to have kids wanting to be more and more involved in cooking and what they are eating. And I…
-
Adult Food Trends for 2018
So, I am saying “Adult food trends” here because I am also shortly going to share some exciting “kid food trends” with you all. I say exciting because I am a chef and I am excited that so many kids are into cooking and eating these days! I. Love. It. So, I want to share not only some interesting trends I have been seeing in the culinary world this year, but also some awesome trends I am seeing with the future of the culinary world! I cannot wait until my kiddos are old enough to get in the kitchen with me. I already cook dinner every night with my 10 month in her high chair…
-
Spring Artichokes
Spring Artichoke I have so many recipes I have created, learned and love that use Spring vegetables and ingredients. I am excited to share them with you all. But for right now, I want to be able to get this recipe to you all. It is one of my favorite Spring dishes and I just had to share it with you all. I hope that you and your family enjoy them as much as I do. This is a great way to enjoy this seasonal favorite. You can make these a few different ways, but here we are going to bake it Spring Recipes Enjoy!
-
Night out for mama
So every once in awhile I get a few hours out with a girlfriend. This is usually a catch up dinner with my bestie or a drink and dinner with a co worker. But these nights are much fewer and farther between than before. So, I like to make sure and spoil myself when I do get to enjoy them. I was able to get one of these nights last week with my bestie and it was much needed and of course a blast. We also had an amazing meal that I am super excited to share with you all. We ate at BLVD and it was really great and I would absolutely…
About Me
I am Chef Steph, aka The Happy Chef Mama. I am a pofessional chef and mama of three littles. I am a recipe creator, executive chef, busy mama, full of energy lady! I love to share my recipes, pro chef tips, kiddos and life with you here on my corner of the web.
Contact Me
Email: happychefmama@gmail.com
Recent Posts
- All Post
- Blog Posts
- Blog Subscription
- Cocktails
- Cooking Classes
- Dinner Time Made Easy
- Entertaining Tips and Tricks
- Happy Little Chefs
- Popular
- Recipes
- Restaurant Reviews
- Shop
- Back
- Main Dishes
- Side Dishes
- Salads
- Desserts
- Sauces
- Drinks
- Breakfast
© 2022 Created with Royal Elementor Addons