Food. Fun. Family.

Welcome to Life of a Ginger. A North Carolina based lifestyle & food blog written by Kate Kelly. Follow along for delicious recipes, fun adventures, and family-friendly entertainment.

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Tasty recipes your family will crave

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Latest Posts

Chocolate Cookies and Cream Cake with Oreo Buttercream

by Kate | May 1, 2020 | Birthdays, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, Celebrations, Desserts, In the Kitchen, Mother's Day, Spring Fling, Summer Fun, Valentine's Day, Winter Wonderland | 0 Comments

Do you or someone you know suffer from Oreo addiction? Then this Chocolate Cookies and Cream Cake with Oreo Buttercream recipe is for you!

Watermelon Peach Salsa

by Kate | April 29, 2020 | Appetizers/Snacks, Back To School, Birthdays, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, Celebrations, Condiments/Dressings, In the Kitchen, Summer Fun, Vegetarian | 0 Comments

This sweet & spicy Watermelon Peach Salsa is simply delicious with tortilla chips. Also makes a tasty topping for grilled white fish, chicken, or pork. It's always a crowd-pleaser.

Tangy Apple Slaw

by Kate | April 24, 2020 | Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, Charlotte, In the Kitchen, Side Dishes | 2 Comments

A few years ago I was fortunate enough to be a participant in the Food Lion Cook Off. The cook-off was like Master Chef, blogger edition. There were...