Tomato and Back-To-School Recipes, and Amy’s New Trip!

Published: Fri, 08/26/22

The Cooking Mom
August 26, 2022
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Hi Cooking Moms, Dads & Friends,

Happy Friday! I hope you had a great week! I want to THANK YOU all so much for your well wishes on our engagement. Hoyt and I are so grateful for your love and kindness!

Drumroll please. I’m excited to announce the next Cooking Mom Vacation! We’re going back to Mackinac Island, Michigan in the summer of 2023. It’s one of my favorite places! There are no cars on the island, just bikes and horses and carriages. It’s so charming. It’s like you’ve stepped back in time. We’re staying at my favorite resort, Mission Point Resort, voted one of the BEST on the island and in the Midwest. It’s AMAZING! We’ll be there for 4 magical nights June 12-16, 2023 during Lilac Festival. The whole Island is covered in lilacs. It’s so gorgeous! It smells beautiful too!

I know you probably aren’t thinking about next summer right now but this trip ALWAYS sells out. It will sell out quickly! Click Join The Cooking Mom on Mackinac Island to get pricing and see lots of pictures. Read all about the fun we’re going to have and the delicious food we are going to eat.

Hotel rates on the island have sky rocketed but my trips are group trips and because of that we can negotiate the best deals. We worked hard to get the absolute BEST rates possible for lots of included things, like your ferry ride to the island, gourmet cooked-to-order breakfasts every morning at the resort, a wine tasting and lunch on our drive to get to the island, a big wine and cheese party, a delicious welcome dinner and more! It’s going to be a blast! Call Sara from Rose Travel at 720-884-7913 or email her at [email protected] if you’re interested! We ONLY have a limited number of rooms so call TODAY if you are interested. I hope you’ll join me.

August is flying by. We’ve had the the best weather this summer here in Wisconsin. I’m lovin’ it. I’m also loving the farmers market! It’s filled with all my favorites right now. The tables at my local Sheboygan market were overflowing this week. I loaded up.

It’s tomato time. YIPPEE! If you like a good bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich, you’ll LOVE my BLT Layered Salad. It’s so yummy. Easy too. Plus you can make it ahead. The creamy sour cream Ranch dressing sits one top so the salad won’t get soggy. LOVE THAT! It’s perfect for potlucks. It goes with whatever you’re grilling.

I make a super delicious BLT Pasta Salad too. It’s always a WINNER. You just gotta try it!

We wait all year for those gorgeous summer tomatoes. This morning I’m making my Best Ever Bruschetta on Fox 6 Wakeup in Milwaukee. It’s gotta be one of my favorite summer appetizers. It’s so fresh and delicious! This is a recipe inspired by my culinary trip to Italy in 2019. I can’t wait to go back to Tuscany with a group in September 2022! I’m already planning another Cooking Mom Vacation to Italy in September 2023. Stay tuned for more details soon. Email me at [email protected] if you’d like to get on our list to get first dibs on this trip.

Here’s another way to use those tomatoes. My cheesy Stuffed Tomatoes are so great! They make a nice light lunch or a great summer side dish. So easy and something just a little different. Try them! Click Salads, and Sides for more of my favorite summer recipes.

For dinner this weekend, we’re grillin’. Keep it easy breezy with my Chicken Fajita Packets. Everybody will love them and cleanup is a breeze. They’re healthy too.

You know what they say, everything is better on a stick. I agree! My Italian Sausage Kabobs loaded with onions and peppers are always a crowd pleaser. I serve them with marinara sauce for dipping. So good!

I can’t even believe it’s back to school time. Both my kiddos have now graduated from college and are working. Confession time…sometimes I really miss packing the kids' school lunches. I have so many recipes and ideas to make lunch bags fun. And get eaten!

Nobody likes a soggy sandwich. Wraps are a great way to go. My Turkey Ranch Wraps are a favorite in my house! What kid doesn’t like Ranch? My Ranch cream cheese spread makes the wraps extra special. So easy and healthy, too, especially if you use lite cream cheese. And the best part is you can make these the night before! They are great for end-of-summer picnics and road trips too. I also make these for game day parties. Cut them into small 2-inch pieces, and the kids and grownups just pop them right in their mouths. LOVE THAT!

It’s always a challenge to get kids to eat fruit. I’m betting if you throw an apple in that lunch bag it probably won’t get eaten. So, you gotta get a little creative. How cute are these Apple Race Cars? Super easy to make. Perfect for birthday parties too! Click Sandwiches and Appetizers for more fun and snacky ideas.

Have you made Dirt Cups with the kids this summer? Come on, do it! They are creamy, crunchy - and fun! Click Desserts and Drinks for more sweet treats.

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.

The Cooking Mom Vacations! Join Me For Trips of a Lifetime!

I’m so excited to be hosting group culinary vacations! My trips are so special and different from the rest! To find out more about my trips and what makes them so unique click Culinary Vacations with The Cooking Mom. I’m planning AMAZING trips for 2023 and 2024 right now! Hoyt and I just got back from Europe. That’s where we got engaged! We took our very first river cruise! It really is THE ULTIMATE way to see Europe! It was so amazing to just sit on the top deck and look out at all that gorgeous scenery, and castles as the ship when down the Danube River. We visited Budapest, Austria, Germany and Slovakia. I just gotta go back there. Who wants to join me on another river cruise through Europe?

Or what about a quick budget-friendly trip to Nashville next spring? I know all the secret spots! Email me info@thecookingmom and let me know if you want to get on my list for exclusive early trip announcements.

TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Join The Cooking Mom in Puerto Vallarta in January 2023!

Now is the time to plan your escape from the cold and snow! 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 FANTASTIC! 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.

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. Time is running out to book this trip! Click The Cooking Mom’s Culinary Trip to Puerto Vallarta to read all about this amazing fun trip!

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

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!

Great news! You can still save BIG on this once-in-a-lifetime trip. The pay-in-full sale has just been extended through September! Click Join The Cooking Mom on a French River Cruise to get all the dates and details. This trip is going to be so wonderful. Join me!

Gotta run! My TV spot on Fox 6 Wakeup in Milwaukee is coming up soon! 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 great weekend. Cook up some memories!

Take care,
Amy, The Cooking Mom

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