Hey friends❣️ If there’s ever a month to focus on cheap dinner ideas, it’s August. Hot muggy days leave me a little sluggish and not all that hungry ~ definitely not the time to be splurging on steak and lobster! (70!) Cheap Dinner Ideas I dug through the Great Island archives for cheap dinner ideas and found so many winners. Getting back to basics not only stretches your dollar, it also brings back those simple, classic meals you might have forgotten. Some of the best dinners cost just...

Hey friends❣️ This brand new cornbread recipe is every bit as rich, nutty, and melt-in-your-mouth tender as you’re imagining. Butter Pecan Cornbread Any recipe that starts with the words butter pecan has my complete attention and this one doesn't disappoint. It's gently sweet but still a savory side for all those late summer into fall (and right up to Thanksgiving) meals. I want to hear from you guys on this one, it's one of those potential signature recipes that only comes around every once...

Hey friends❣️ It’s true. They’re way up there next to the Frito Twists. Out of reach, but not out of mind. Sometimes I even surprise myself. These cookies were originally published back in 2012. I knew they were good, but when I tested them again last week for a photo refresh I was blown away. It's like a warm cup of coffee meets chocolate chip shortbread. Wow. Shortbread is such an elemental recipe it's really worth having in your repertoire. It's dead easy but a different sort of cookie...