Recipes for May & Memorial Day. Plus Announcing a New Trip!

Published: Fri, 05/16/25

Updated: Fri, 05/16/25

Hi there

Happy Friday! I hope you had a wonderful week!

Today, I'm excited to announce a new Cooking Mom Vacation!

Join me August 2026 on a Danube River Cruise plus two super fun days in Munich, Germany!

NEW TRIP! JOIN ME ON A DANUBE RIVER CRUISE AUGUST 2026!

A river cruise is THE ULTIMATE way to see Europe! We'll go top of the line on the very best!

Our Uniworld ship is stunning! Only 150 passengers and ALL of your cocktails, wine, daily excursions and even gratuity on the ship is included!

We can only take a limited amount of people so don't wait to reserve your spot!

Book now SAVE BIG! Plus, we've negotiated a great deal for solo travelers too!

Click Join The Cooking Mom for a Danube River Cruise & Munich, Germany to read all about the incredible once in a lifetime trip and get dates and pricing!

This trip is so special! I hope you'll join me!

THE COOKING MOM VACATION TO CHARLESTON!

This weekend I'm headed to one of my favorite cities! I'm thrilled for my Cooking Mom Vacation to Charleston. We'll a take a carriage ride and a southern cooking class! Plus, we'll eat our way around this charming city!

I promise to post lots of pictures from this trip. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook.

Contact me and let me know if you're interested in a trip to Charleston next year!

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May sure is flying by! I can't believe it's almost Memorial Day weekend! I'm craving all things summer! Like grillin' and BBQ!

Why not get out your slow cooker make my Super Easy Pulled Pork Sandwiches. This recipe is so crazy easy! It's literally 5 ingredients! You just throw it all in a crockpot! The ginger ale (the real stuff, not diet) gives the pork such great flavor!

This is great on buns, slider rolls or even in tortillas. I get a big pork roast even two! The leftovers freeze great and heat up really well in the microwave. That means we've got another dinner in the freezer for this summer! LOVE THAT! This recipe is PERFECT for Memorial Day weekend and summer get togethers. I'm so ready for all of it!

Click Dinner and Slow Cooker for more of my best summer recipes!

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Gotta have coleslaw with my pulled pork! It's a must! Coleslaw from the deli most of the time isn't very fresh or good. Plus, you get that little container and it's so expensive too! NUTS! Shred your own cabbage or even easier pick up a bag or two of your favorite slaw mix and toss together my Bacon and Bleu Slaw. It's so easy and it's ALWAYS a WINNER! It goes with whatever you are grillin'!

Click Salads for more fresh salad recipes for summer!

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My jazzed up Baked Beans are a taste of summer for sure! BRING ON SUMMER! I can't wait! These beans are my summer go-to! It's just canned baked beans and a few other ingredients you have in your kitchen right now. Bake them with bacon on top. So easy and so good! The perfect dish to pass at the backyard BBQ!

Click Sides for more great summer side dish recipes.

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I'm excited for some delicious southern food in Charleston this weekend! My Southern Style Mac 'n Cheese is my kids favorite! The eggs in this make it fluffy and creamy! It's so good! It makes a big batch and it's always a huge crowd pleaser!

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I can't wait for the fresh summer berries to get here. Until then, pick up a couple big cans of peaches and make my Coconut Peach Dump Cake. It's a super easy summer dessert that you can throw together in minutes. It's like a peach cobbler but even easier. Served warm with vanilla ice cream it's heavenly! You can even cook it on the grill in a foil pan over indirect heat. You gotta try it this summer!

CLICK FOR MORE OF MY FAVORITE SUMME RECIPES!

I put some of my favorite late spring and summer recipes all in one place! From light summer desserts, dips, salads, asparagus recipes, grilling recipes and so much more. CHECK IT OUT!

Click Kid Friendly too for loads of super fun delicious recipes your kids will eat! This summer get those kiddos into the kitchen to help!

Let's Travel Together!

Besides cooking I love to travel!

I plan and host super special group vacations!

Let's go to the places you've always dreamed about! My trips are so special and so different from the rest!

The Cooking Mom Vacations are filled with delicious food, sightseeing, and tons of fun! I plan every detail!

We’ll stay in the best hotels and my trips are all about the food! We'll go in search of the best! We may even take a cooking class or two!

JOIN ME IN ITALY THIS FALL! CLICK FOR DETAILS!

If you’ve always dreamed of going to Italy, join me this fall!

I've planned THE ULTIMATE TRIP! TUSCANY, ROME & THE AMALFI COAST!

JOIN ME IN ITALY IN LATE SEPTEMBER! JUST A FEW ROOMS LEFT!

We'll spend 8 days in Tuscany in a gorgeous 14th-century resort filled with so much history and charm.

We'll tour beautiful towns like Siena and Cortona, where the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun" was filmed.

We'll tour vineyards and taste amazing wines. We'll even take 3 different authentic Italian cooking classes.

After our time in Tuscany you can extend the trip and stay a few more days to explore the gorgeous Amalfi Coast and then on to Rome to see The Vatican!

Don't wait! These trips ALWAYS sell out! Reserve your spot today!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Italy to read all about this trip of a lifetime and book your spot!

JOIN AMY IN IRELAND IN 2026! CLICK FOR DETAILS!

JOIN ME FOR MY TRIP TO IRELAND IN 2026!

We just got back from the most AMAZING trip to Ireland and Scotland.

It was all so beautiful! The food is amazing too!

Join me on this trip next year! It's OVER THE TOP! We'll even stay two nights in an 18th century Irish castle!

We'll see all the best of Ireland and we'll enjoy AMAZING Irish food, beer and Whiskey too! We'll listen to live Irish music and see the best Irish dancers the world!

I worked so hard to make this trip a GREAT DEAL with so much included! Don't wait to reserve your spot!

JUST A FEW ROOMS LEFT!

I hope you'll join me for some serious Irish fun! I'll also be announcing details on the post trip Scotland extension VERY SOON! We all LOVED Scotland!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Ireland in 2026 to read more and reserve your spot.

CLICK FOR NEW 2026 TRIP TO PUERTO VALLARTA DETAILS!

NOW IS THE TIME TO BOOK NEXT YEAR'S WINTER GETAWAY!

JUST A FEW ROOMS LEFT!

Join me next January in Puerto Vallarta! We'll fly out January 18th for 7 magical nights at a small beautiful boutique hotel, voted one of THE BEST in Mexico!

My travelers LOVE this trip and our resort!

This trip ALWAYS SELLS OUT FAST! It's a GREAT DEAL because our resort is all-inclusive. All your gourmet made to order meal and scratch made drinks at our resort are included!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Puerto Vallarta to find out more and book your room!

CLICK FOR DETAILS ON MY 2025 CHRISTMAS MARKET TRIP !

JUST TWO ROOMS LEFT!

I LOVE Christmas! This year join me for my annual trip to Europe in December! We'll visit some of the most beautiful and best Christmas markets in the world!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Europe for a Christmas Market Tour for the itinerary and all the delicious details.

CLICK FOR DETAILS NEW TRIP TO GREECE IN 2026!

I'm SO EXCITED to be going back to Greece in 2026!

This trip is AMAZING and it's filling up fast! Now is the time to reserve your spot.

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Greece for more!

NEW TRIP! JOIN ME ON A DANUBE RIVER CRUISE AUGUST 2026!

This week I'm excited to announce a new fabulous trip for August 2026! It's a European river cruise on THE VERY BEST!

Click Join The Cooking Mom for a Danube River Cruise & Munich, Germany to read all about the incredible once in a lifetime trip and get dates and pricing!

I'm planning more new amazing trips for 2025 and 2026!

WATCH FOR NEW TRIP ANNOUNCENTS SOON!

I hope you'll join me for trips of a lifetime!

GET ON THE LIST FOR NEW TRIP ANNOUCEMENTS!

Have a great weekend! Cook up some memories!

All my love,

Amy

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