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Mac & Cheese was never part of our Thanksgiving meals growing up, but last year, my brother-in-law made it part of our meal and, I mean, it pretty much made the meal. This recipe incorporates truffle oil and a crispy topping, and makes beautiful dish for your holiday table. The flavor is subtle, which is [...]
My friend Janine texted me one day about a homemade salad dressing, saying that I HAD to try it. Of course I believed that it would be tasty and that I would like it, but for whatever reason, I didn't try out the recipe. A few weeks later, Janine and her hubby were at our [...]
Recipe #1 for a Thanksgiving feast! I have to admit, I've only cooked big holiday meals a handful of times, so I'm certainly no expert but I do know that I'm a perfectionist, a bit controlling (do not comment, mom or husband!) and I don't like surprises in the kitchen when I'm entertaining. So I [...]
Everyone needs a cornbread recipe in their life...right? This one is quick, easy and delicious. Plus, you're going to need it for an upcoming food post next week...cornbread stuffing! Part of my 5-week build up to your best Thanksgiving feast yet!! That's right 🙂 I'm testing out all sorts of Thanksgiving recipes in the coming [...]
I'm sitting here planning my calendar for the month of November...yes...November. #1 - I can't believe it is that close to Starbucks breaking out the red cups and holiday music playing in stores. #2 - I have some REALLY GREAT stuff planned for the month of November!!! I almost can't wait to share it with [...]
I am really struggling with my time management this week. Do you ever feel extremely overwhelmed with everything you need to do but yet the overwhelming feeling makes you just want to ignore everything rather than motivate you to get it all done? Most of the time, I feel like I'm pretty good at self-motivating and checking things off my [...]
This lasagna has seriously taken over as a staple in my house. We don't do pastas too often because we try to stay away from starchy carbs (and because we are too lazy to workout) but I decided to give this a try and substituted gluten-free lasagna rice noodles instead of regular lasagna noodles (not [...]
I had such a great weekend! Some of my best girlfriends came down from Seattle with their hubbies for some wine tasting in the Columbia Gorge. The weather could not have been more perfect, the wineries were stunning, the wine was fabulous (correction...is fabulous, as I'm drinking some right now) and the company, amazing. I [...]
It's official, I'm back in the working world! I spent last week trying to get myself back on a schedule, waking up at a normal time instead of sleeping in and being lazy for the first few hours of the day. Cramming as much painting, projects and recipes into each day as I could. I've come [...]
Well! What a week, full of ups and downs! I accepted a new job that I am so excited about! Don't you worry, I have every intention of keeping this blog going but was feeling a little overwhelmed at the thought of essentially working a full-time job while still keeping this "part-time hobby" going. I've [...]
I got a text from my friend Nancy one day saying I had to try these shrimp. Nancy loves herself some shrimp, she is always trying different marinades and recipes on them when we go over for dinner. So when she told me I HAD to try this Bobby Flay recipe, I knew it must [...]
Umm...spicy seafood heaven on a plate right here! The original recipe calls for regular spaghetti noodles but I've been substituting spaghetti squash for regular pasta noodles for a while now and I haven't been disappointed yet. There is so much flavor in this dish without a lot of ingredients. Spicy Lobster Spaghetti Squash 1 Spaghetti [...]
I threw this together this morning for a quick and tasty breakfast. I don't generally like to eat a big breakfast but I know it's important in jumpstarting your metabolism for the day. This is a light and easy way to do it. Chocolate-Peanut Butter-Banana Smoothie 1 ripe banana 1 cup almond milk 2 Tbsp peanut [...]
I felt like I was at a restaurant while I was eating these! Incredible flavors that will impress all your dinner guests. The rub was delicious and would actually taste great on almost any type of meat. A great meal for a weekend BBQ, make the rub ahead of time, apply to the meat and let it [...]
Happy Friday all! Getting the weekend started off right with a yummy fruit smoothie! I added rolled oats right into the blender which I haven't tried before and it worked pretty well. A great way to get your oatmeal in the summertime. Berry & Oat Smoothie Makes approx. 16 ozs 12 ozs original unsweetened almond [...]
I LOVE BLT's, I mean LOVE them! So when I saw this recipe for BLT Pizza on the cover of last months Cooking Light I had to try it out. And it was delicious! The key is the mayonnaise based white sauce rather than the usual red pizza sauce. BLT Pizza 1 pound ripe tomatoes, cut into [...]
I was working on a project yesterday so I didn't want to spend much time on dinner so I made this pulled pork in the crockpot. Actual time in the kitchen was about 20 minutes but I slow cooked the meat all afternoon and it came out delicious! Bourbon-Peach Pulled Pork Sliders Makes 16 sliders [...]
You wouldn't normally think of cantaloupe for a salsa but it was so light and refreshing. This is a great meal for a summer night when you don't want to turn on the oven because your house already feels like one, which is every night for me these days. It was also a pretty quick [...]
I hope everyone had a great 4th of July weekend! We spent the holiday at home trying to comfort our anxiety ridden dog from the noise of the fireworks. Our puppy didn't seem to even notice the noise but our older female dog has a tough time with the holiday every year and spent the entire night under bed. I did, [...]
These HAVE to be the cutest popsicles you've ever seen!!! And a perfect treat for your 4th of July celebration. I got this recipe off of The view from great island, a food blog that I am now obsessed with. She uses bright, colorful foods, has beautiful photographs and makes everything look mouth-watering! Be warned, [...]