Hi Cooking Moms, Dads & Friends,

Happy Friday! It’s been an exciting week. My daughter Ireland just graduated from the University of Minnesota! She my youngest so I am one proud momma! The class of 2021 sure didn’t have it easy. Congratulations to all the graduates!

EXCITING NEWS! Join Amy in Italy in September of 2022!

Drum roll please….I’m super excited to announce my new BIG TRIP! I’m going back to Tuscany! Come with me! This trip is going to be EXTRA special! We’ll fly out September 15, 2022 and spend 7 nights in a gorgeous 14th century Tuscan villa resort! We’ll have lots of cooking classes, tour vineyards, drink delicious Italian wines, go in search of the ultimate gelato and so much more! We’ll even go into the Tuscan forest to hunt for white truffles, and then enjoy a meal filled with special truffle dishes! The weather is just perfect this time of year!

I hosted my first trip to Tuscany in September 2019. It sold out immediately and this trip will too! Now is your chance to get in on the fun! All breakfasts and many dinners with wine on this trip are included. It really is going to be the trip of a lifetime. Click Join The Cooking Mom in Tuscany to read all about it. Call Brittany at Bon Voyage Boutique Travel at 920-725-2880 or email her at: brittany@bonvoyagebt.com to reserve your spot on this trip and to find out more about the other culinary vacations I’ve planned for 2022.

Recipes to Kick Off Summer!

It’s been a beautiful week here in Wisconsin! I know we are all so ready for the best summer ever. I’m hoping to spend loads of time outside. This weekend I plan to get my grill on! I’m totally craving brats on the grill!

My Brat Tub recipe is the way to go! That way I don't have to be “womaning" the grill the whole time. I get those brats going and then throw them in a tub (foil pan) of goodness with loads of butter, onions, kraut and beer, of course. They stay nice and cozy and warm and juicy in the brat tub and folks can just help themselves to one when they're hungry. You can throw them all in your slow cooker to keep warm too. Either way it's all good! REALLY GOOD! Click Dinner for more great recipes for the grill.

I’m also craving potato salad! I haven’t had it in ages. It's a MUST at my backyards BBQ’s! My Baby Red Potato Salad is always a winner. People always say my potato salad is THE BEST! Who am I to argue with that? LOL!

Got asparagus? It’s my all time favorite veggie! It’s beautiful right now! Plus, it’s on sale! Use it to make my fresh Asparagus Salad with a lemony vinaigrette. So pretty. I love it with bleu cheese crumbled on top but it’s delicious with Feta or Parmesan cheese too! Click Salads for summer salad and slaw recipes.

Need some fun summer dips to get the party started? I've got some great ones that you can make ahead. My layered BLT Dip is fun, colorful and delicious! My Mango and Black Bean Salsa and Ranch Deviled Eggs are also super summer recipes. They are so simple to make! Click Appetizers for more of my summer favorites.

For dessert pick up an angel food cake and make my All American Berry Trifle! It’s my go-to summer dessert! It will make you look like a total rock star this summer. How gorgeous is this? Super easy too! Click Desserts for more of my favorite summer dessert recipes.

Order Amy's Cookbooks!

If you like my recipes, I think you will love my cookbooks. Both of my cookbooks are full color, and each is filled with nearly 200 unique recipes. Lots of secrets, tips and fun stories, too! Click Amy's Books on Amazon to order.

Upcoming Culinary Trips!

In January 2022, Escape Winter and Join The Cooking Mom in Puerto Vallarta!

Let’s beat the winter blues and spend a week in one of my favorite cities, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! We’ll stay in a super small, 4-diamond luxury beach front resort. All of your gourmet food and wine and top shelf cocktails at the resort are included! We’ll also join local foodies in search of Puerto Vallarta’s freshly made warm tortillas, the ultimate tacos, tamales, amazing fresh seafood, and fabulous cocktails too. It will be whale watching season during this trip. We are currently offering a discount of $140 per person! Call Brittany at Bon Voyage Boutique Travel 920-725-2880 to book your spot. Why not treat yourself to a winter getaway you’ll never forget? Click Join The Cooking Mom in Puerto Vallarta to see pictures and get lots more details.

Ireland in April 2022

Join me on an incredible trip to Ireland! This trip is also booking up. From Irish cooking classes, to scone baking, whiskey tasting, a VIP tour of Guinness, and so much more. We’ll do it all. We’ll even stay in a real castle outside of Dublin! I can only take a small group so get your reservation in soon! Click Join The Cooking Mom in Ireland to read more about this trip and find out how to reserve your spot!

To find out more about my trips and what makes them so unique click Culinary Vacations with The Cooking Mom.

If you want to get on the list for updates and details on all my trips email me at info@thecookingmom.com!

Gotta run! Time to get ready for Ireland's college graduation. We've got a full day! I'm over-the-moon excited! I promise to post pics on Facebook and Instagram. I'm on Twitter, too. Check out my videos on YouTube. Follow me!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Stay safe and cook up some memories!

Take care,
Amy, The Cooking Mom