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Wow! It has been a minute since I posted anything on the blog!! I think May was my last post. I really can't believe it's been that long because the time has flown by over here. This was an intentional break. Back in May, hubby and I decided to get in touch with our realtor [...]
This dish just screams fall to me! The squash, the apples, the herbs. Made me want to curl up on the couch with a blanket and a glass of wine, which is exactly what I did right after eating this 🙂 For the presentation that you get with a stuffed squash, the prep and hands-on [...]
I have a confession...I love having friends and family over, hosting dinner parties & BBQs and cooking for lots of people. Problem...I'm not actually very good at it! I mean, the food is great and I'd like to think we create a fun environment but every single time, I spend a lot of the time [...]
Happy 4th of July weekend!! With a 3 day weekend this year, I'm sure a lot of you are celebrating with friends and family and indulging in food and fun filled BBQs so I thought I'd compile a few of my favorite past recipes that we continue to go back to again and again, especially [...]
I was actually about to blog something different but saw photos of this frittata and realized I never shared it! Crisis averted 🙂 I made this as part of Easter dinner and it was delicious. Makes a great side dish or appetizer for a spring dinner party. On another note, my friend, J Soltman Photography, and [...]
The dogs have been awake since 4:30am...(insert annoyed tone of voice here)...bad news, this will be an extra long Monday...good news, I have time to blog! Side note, I really need to look into a doggy daycare close to home so I can wear these pups out a couple days a week. I follow [...]
I decided last week to start tackling our breakfast nook in the kitchen, it was becoming my least favorite spot in the house and a catch-all for bags, mail, boxes, whatever we walked into the kitchen with. So here is what the area looked like when we bought the house... Real estate pictures tend to [...]
This last weekend we celebrated my mother-in-law's birthday by throwing her a surprise party. It was so much fun to get all the family together for an evening of food, drinks and fun! I've never managed to actually pull off a surprise, to keep it a secret and all, but I'd say this was successful. [...]
I feel like, as a blogger, I'm supposed to be fairly tech savvy. This is 1000% NOT the case right now. I got a new laptop last week, and I've been battling with it non-stop. I guess I'm battling more with figuring out how to use Windows 6 than the computer itself. Either way, its [...]
By now you know that I don't love veggies, but, they are very necessary for a healthy diet. When you only eat a handful of different vegetables, eating them can get old real fast. I needed to try some new side dishes to keep simple weeknight dinners interesting. Cue the bacon! I know, I know, [...]
We're about halfway through the Thanksgiving feast posts! Still to come...green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, gravy, turkey & pie! All the best parts! These biscuits take things up a notch, not just a plain dinner roll with butter, the sage and cheddar taste great together and it makes your house smell so yummy when they [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
I recently bought a new cookbook, My Paris Kitchen by David Lebovitz, and this is the first recipe I tried. I'm hooked. The cookbook is full of amazing French recipes, explanations of French cooking techniques and beautiful pictures. If you want to try something new in the kitchen, I highly recommend it! The recipe in [...]
This was course #2 from my first-day-of-summer dinner. Not your usual salad with tons of different toppings but oh so much flavor thanks to the fritters and dressing. A great crowd pleaser when you are hosting dinner guests but I recommend making the fritters and dressing ahead of time (up to 2 days) to limit [...]
A tasty alternative to simple buttered corn-on-the-cob, Mexican corn (a.k.a. Mexican street corn, or elotes) is taken to a savory level with the addition of a few simple ingredients. You can make the cheese spread ahead of time store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days before use. 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup [...]