Hi Cooking Moms, Dads & Friends,

Happy Friday! I hope you had a great week. It’s been beautiful here in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The boats are in the water. I played tennis outside this week. Summer finally feels like it’s here! I’m extra excited this weekend because my mom is visiting from Arizona. I haven’t seen her since January. She and one of her best friends are joining us on my upcoming culinary vacation to Mackinac Island! There are 32 of us going! We leave on Tuesday. I'd better get packing. I promise to post lots of pictures on Facebook and Instagram. Follow me! I may even go LIVE on Facebook from our resort next week! I’m already planning my trip back to the island next summer and maybe in fall for the gorgeous fall leaves too. Email me at info@thecookingmom.com and let me know if you’d be interested in going with me!

When I get back from Mackinac Island, I’m hoping I can go strawberry picking. Seems like the strawberries sure took their good old time ripening this year in Wisconsin.

Got berries? Have you made my Strawberry Bread with fresh strawberry glaze? If not, you need to! It’s a nice change from banana bread. Super easy breezy too!

For breakfast this weekend, why not surprise your gang and make my Overnight Blueberry French Toast Bake! It’s so quick and easy to assemble the night before. Then bake it when you are ready in the morning. LOVE THAT! It’s such a delicious way to start the day! Perfect for when you have company, like I do this weekend. It’s really good with my Brown Sugar Bacon.

Click Breakfast and Brunch for more great recipes.

For dinner I’m trying to keep things nice and light these days. So, why not fire up the grill and make my Smoked Sausage and Veggie Foil Packets? They are so easy breezy. You can even eat them right out of the foil. No dishes to wash. Love that!

Summer is all about salads. My Strawberry Spinach Salad is my summer go-to recipe! So pretty and the homemade poppy seed dressing makes it special. Super easy to shake up. I bet you have everything to make it in your kitchen right now. Click Salads to see a bunch of great salads I’ve put together for summer.

If the kids are craving tacos, get out your slow cooker and make my Honey Lime Chicken. I use my slow cooker all year long. This recipe is quick, easy, and healthy too! It’s delicious served with my Mango & Black Bean Salsa. Click Appetizers, Dinner, Slow Cooker and Nice ’n Lite for more delicious recipes.

For dessert, have you ever tried roasting strawberries? Talk about taking strawberries to the next level! They get even more sweet and wonderful. My Roasted Strawberry Trifles are AMAZING! So easy too. You gotta make these! Click Desserts to check out more tempting summer treats.

Please Invite Me!

Now that life is getting back to normal, I’m excited to start doing live cooking demos again! I'd love to come to your town and meet you. Tell your library about me. I’ll come do a cooking demo for your company or event too. Click Hire Amy for more ideas for how we can spend time together!

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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. By the way, you all have been asking. Yes, I’m working on cookbook number 3. Thanks for your extreme patience! I’m launching a brand new website very soon too! I think you’ll love it. Lots of great things to come!

The Cooking Mom Vacations!

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Join The Cooking Mom in Puerto Vallarta in January 2023!

I’m thrilled for my next BIG trip! I’ve planned the ULTIMATE winter getaway. Beat the winter blues and join me in beautiful Puerto Vallarta! It’s one of my favorite cities in Mexico. It’s got history, charm, beautiful beaches, and an incredible food scene. I took a group there last winter and it was over the top AMAZING! We had perfect weather with sunshine every day. Great news. We were even able to negotiate a better rate on this trip than last year. YIPPEE!

We’ll fly out January 15 and stay 7 nights at the most beautiful small boutique 4-diamond luxury resort right on the beach. This trip is also a really great value because ALL of your meals at the resort, fine wines, beer and even top shelf cocktails will be included. You’ll have the options to join me for an authentic Mexican cooking class, personalized food tours, tequila tastings and even whale watching! Or, you can just sit on the beach and relax. Either way it’s going to be fabulous! We can only take a limited number of people. This trip will book up quick! Click The Cooking Mom’s Culinary Trip to Puerto Vallarta to get the full itinerary and pricing information. You can also call Brittany at Bon Voyage Boutique Travel (920)725-2880 for more details or email her at brittany@bonvoyagebt.com for more details.

Join Amy on a River Cruise in France in April 2023!

Have you ever dreamed of going on a river cruise? It’s the ULTIMATE way to see Europe! Bring on lots of wine tasting, gourmet meals, fresh croissants and pastries and so much more! Join me on a river cruise through Southern France from Burgundy to Provence. In April of 2023, we’ll cruise the Rhone river on a gorgeous new boutique ship with only 150 passengers! It’s first class all the way and it’s a true ALL-INCLUSIVE river cruise, meaning all your food, drinks, and excursions are included. Gratuity too!

Plus, you’ll have the option to stay a couple days after the cruise to experience Paris. It will be spring and the blossoms will be in full bloom. It’s going to be stunning!

We found out that if you book my trip you’ll get another exclusive EXTRA $150 per person discount! Plus they extended the deadline to SAVE even more. If you book and pay in full by June 30th, you’ll save an extra 10 percent!

Click Join The Cooking Mom on a French River Cruise to get all the dates and intriguing details. This trip is going to be so wonderful! Join me! Call Brittany at Bon Voyage Boutique Travel at (920)725-2880 for the new pricing details!

Planning New Trips for 2023 and 2024!

Email me the trips you’d be interested in at info@thecookingmom.com! I just got back from an amazing group trip to Ireland! Would you be interested in joining me on another trip to Ireland in the future? I’m definitely going back! Maybe to Scotland too! I’m planning my trips for 2023 and 2024 right now! Stay tuned!

Gotta run! So much to do this weekend before we leave for Mackinac Island! I promise to post lots of trip pictures! You can always see what I'm up to on Facebook and Instagram. Check out my food videos on YouTube, too.

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend! Cook up some memories!

Take care,
Amy, The Cooking Mom