Good Sunday Morning
I started out with high expectation and emboldened ambition as I signed up for this feat that is The Recipe Carnival. I failed to factor in to the equation a little thing called life. Aww, yes life has indeed thrown me a curve ball when it came to the organization and execution of this here circus.

So it is with humility I ask that as you take this ride you offer a little grace, hold on tight and maybe, well just maybe it might look better if you only keep one eye open…
Here goes:
The Carnival of Recipes: Happy Food Edition.

“Happy Food”

That’s pretty inclusive don’t you think? After all doesn’t food make us all a little happy? Some of us more than others, other wise you wouldn’t be here…

If we’re talking “happy” then we have to start with desert, right?

What confection lends itself to a smile more than the perfect icing?
Let’s first “Me-Ander” on over for Batya’s perfectly happy
‘Too Easy Chocolate Icing”.

MMMM, more frosting to come as Kathee presents Peanut Butter Frosting posted at Recipes Recipe - Famous Recipes.

Stephanie who’s always teaching us how to “Make Healthy Meals” shares a delightful low fat and chocolaty treat with her Chocolate Chip Meringue Drop

Shawn Lea, our illustrious carnival queen, offers Banana Cupcakes with Amaretto Buttercream She says “If these don’t make you happy, ain’t much that will! ” Frankly, I believe her.

Now, maybe we shouldn’t have started with the deserts, after all what’s “happier” about food than the memories it brings us?

Thanks to Deborah Uhler from Eat your History, she pays tribute to her mother with her fabulous submission of Shrimp and Grits.

Delores shares her Mother’s favorite Calico Beans

Triticale- the wheat/rye guy shares a sweet story along with his Korean Sweet Potato Pie

Hearty comfort food warms all our hearts
Let’s head on over to Jennifer’s Kitchen Delites where she shares her delicious 16 Bean Soup

Andrea Dickson knows just how to make me happy, she’s the queen of using up good food before it goes bad. Head on over to Wise Bread and check out her explanation and recipe for Feijoada. Oh, how I love black beans! Top it off with a history and social studies lesson and I am happy, I could live without the pigs foot though…

A healthy heart is a happy heart as “Disease Proof” shares not one but three recipes, including Salad, Soup and a Juice

Wow! We’ve gotta try the submission from Kneadle Work, she’s combined Chili and Chocolate! That’s right folks, you heard me correctly, she adds a bit of Mexican chocolate to this fabulous Three-Bean Chili

Besides being a foodie I’m also a shutter-bug so Kevin’s presentation of Steak & Mushroom Pie is right up my alley. Not only does it sound delicious but it looks it as well. You know, I won’t buy a cook book unless theres pictures of each and every recipe…

Maureen knows what I like, not only does she offer a photo but she submits a simple recipe at that. She says it’s “Happy cuz it’s so easy!” Click on over and check out her Cordon Bleu Casserole

Keewee invites us over to her corner for a heaping plate of Spanish Rice & Meatballs and yes, she features a picture as well.

I love learning the simple ways of foods I’ve never embraced.

Riannan from “In the Headlights” shares her love for Artichokes

Peggy from “Blabber Heads” loves her kids and they love their Buttered Brussels Sprouts. She offers us some sweet and simple techniques for the little green veggie.

Cathy the Chief Family Officer brings us a simple recipe to liven up any sandwich with her Easy Thousand Island Sandwich Spread I’ve got to try this one on Kurt.

And then there’s Bill, interesting how many “Bill”s we have in the carnival

Bill presents a sure to be famous Lemon-Asparagus Chicken with Dill posted at Famous Recipes.

Another Bill presents Orange Tarragon Chicken Breasts posted at his site, Chicken Recipes - Recipes for Chicken.

And yet another Bill presents All-Day Vegetable Soup posted at World Famous Recipes.

Oh…but that’s not all even another Bill brings us Slow Cooker Mexican Beef Stew posted at Recipes….
anyone noticing a pattern here?

Wait! Wait! Here’s another: Bill presents Slow Cooker Recipes: Slow Cooker Recipes - Crockpot Chicken Paprikash - Slow Cooker Recipes and Crockpot Recipes posted at Slow Cooker Recipes.

It’s getting kinda late, and well I’m beginning to wonder about the amazing amount of “Bills” when I come across this:
Not Bill but yes another Chicken Recipe: Chicken Recipes - MUSHROOM AND CHICKEN TERIYAKI posted at Chicken Recipes by Thelly.

That’s it folks. The ride is over, the fun has come to an end; I thank you for participating and for visiting. I’ll be back Sunday afternoon to check on the links and smooth things out. If you find anything missing please let me know in the comments. I am a bit sleepy and I surely could have mixed a few things up. Till tomorrow, or should I say today. Yes, well whatever, until next time please know that you are loved.

Update: In all the fun of the carnival I failed to insert my own submission. I give you my Bruschetta for One not because it’s my best recipe only because it’s my most recent simple satisfaction. In reflection I could improve it a hundred ways but thats not the point. What makes it “happy” is the impromptu fulfillment it provided.

Remember next week’s carnival will be hosted by Revka at The Porch Light.

Submit your recipe post to the next edition of carnival of the recipes using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.