It's that time of the year when potato salad is served on many occasions. When I think of potato salad it makes me hungry for Gary's mom's recipe for creamy potato salad.

Hats off to all the moms! I feel so blessed to still have my mom around to celebrate Mother's Day. We just returned from Fargo where family gathered and celebrated my mother's 86th birthday.

When I pick up groceries, I like to purchase a roasted chicken in the deli. It's so handy to have in the refrigerator to make sandwiches or to use in numerous recipes that call for cooked chicken.

Family gatherings - whether it be a birthday, anniversary or just a special occasion - are all fun, special occasions with cause to celebrate.

I really enjoy using my Crock-Pot when preparing meals. I have a number of slow cookers from a small one that I use for appetizers to large ones that I use when preparing soups and one pot meals.

One of my favorite meals when life is busy and time is short is Cheese Ravioli Bake. It only takes a few minutes to put together and makes for a tasty main meal served with a salad and ice cold glass of milk.

One of my favorite meals when life is busy and time is short is Cheese Ravioli Bake. It only takes a few minutes to put together and makes for a tasty main meal served with a salad and ice cold glass of milk.

While summer's for sun lovers, fall has its fans and winter is welcomed by snow-buffs, spring is easily the favorite season of anyone who lives on the lake.

Tator Boats in the kitchen If you like baked potatoes and/or potato skins, then you will like this week's recipe for Tator Boats. One evening I wanted to try something different for dinner so I baked a few potatoes and made potato boats.

Over the weekend my dear friend Mary Jo shared a recipe for a delightful fruit dip she had recently made. I had just picked up groceries and had a variety of fresh fruits on hand and wanted to try the recipe.