Quick Grilled BBQ Ribs Recipe

Smithfield Labor Day Quick Grilled BBQ Ribs from www.sugarbananas.com

This Quick Grilled BBQ Ribs Recipe post was sponsored by Smithfield® as part of and Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.  Tender, fall-off-the-bone, lip-smacking, finger licking, quick grilled BBQ ribs are a Summer favorite at our house. Slathered with the perfect BBQ sauce and grilled to […]

Classic Tuna Salad Recipe Your Mom Used to Make

tuna salad sandwich with lettuce on croissant

Tuna Salad sandwiches bring back childhood memories of mom whipping up a bowl and scooping spoonfuls onto our toast or croissant. It was quick, easy, healthy, and delicious. There are lots of ways to prepare tuna salad but I always go back to what I know to be the best – the CLASSIC Tuna Salad […]

Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple Teriyaki Kebabs Recipe

When the temps start to rise, the only thing on my mind is firing up the grill. Grilled shrimp kebabs, juicy burgers, pizza, bbq chicken, peaches, asparagus, you name it! Any chance to use the grill instead of the oven on a hot day is a huge plus for me. I’ve been grilling ‘everything’ lately […]

Easy Easter With The BEST Ham Ever

campfire sugar rubbed ham from sugarbananas

Easter is one of our favorite holidays. Laid back, no stress to buy a ton of gifts, and no icy weather. Just show up with a smile and a hungry belly. In the past, I had a tendency to over-complicate hosting for Easter. I’d spend hours cleaning only to turn around and spend hours cooking. […]

Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup

My good friend, Katie shared the original recipe with me.  I added a few things and this has turned into a much-loved family favorite dinner.  My husband went from being a “Please NEVER feed me soup for dinner!” kinda guy to a “Hey, do you think you could make that chicken tortilla soup for dinner […]

Why I Don’t Eat Soy Protein

sick of soy meat free alternative on www.sugarbananas.com

I’m so sick of soy! It’s NOT the ONLY meat alternative. Soy is everywhere! It’s in almost every single ingredient list I find. The effect on female hormones is why I try to limit how much soy I consume. I’ve found a great meat alternative that DOESN’T contain SOY! I’d love to be 100% vegetarian. […]