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Turkey Chili & New Year’s Resolutions:Rewind

Posted in: Entrees, Recipes ♦ Monday, January 7th, 2013, 7:37 pm ♦ 1 Comment

Wow. 2010..come and gone? Fastest year of my life. Looking ahead into 2011 I have high hopes and a few dreams. (more...) [...]

Lightened up Burritos

Posted in: Entrees, Recipes ♦ Tuesday, March 27th, 2012, 9:29 am ♦ 1 Comment

My favorite type of food, hands down, would have to be mexican. I'm aware Mexican food is often covered in cheese, deep fried, and includes all sorts of fat and carbs. (more...) [...]

B.L.A.T-revised.

Posted in: Entrees, Recipes ♦ Wednesday, August 24th, 2011, 4:44 pm ♦ No Comments

As it turns out, I've been so busy that I completely missed my blog 1 year anniversary...back in July :) (more...) [...]

Caprese Salad

Posted in: Entrees, Sides ♦ Tuesday, July 12th, 2011, 6:05 pm ♦ 3 Comments

Several weeks ago, I started growing fresh basil. While its my dream to have an herb garden, I have an amazing skill of killing all and any plants that have been in my possession. (more...) [...]

Mom’s Pasta Salad

Posted in: Entrees, Recipes ♦ Monday, March 7th, 2011, 10:25 am ♦ 1 Comment

My mom has been making this pasta salad since before I was born. It is her "go-to" recipe for parties, get-togethers, or an easy saturday night meal. (more...) [...]

Quick & Simple Cucumber Salad

Posted in: Recipes, Sides, Snacks ♦ Thursday, September 9th, 2010, 9:50 am ♦ 2 Comments

I am literally on the road as I write this (no, not driving and typing). So, so busy between packing for Washington... and now, heading to Orlando for a few days for work. Because of all this, we've still been eating leftovers from our Labor day party..and thrown together salads. [...]

Turkey Burgers + Starvation

Posted in: Entrees, Recipes ♦ Wednesday, July 28th, 2010, 6:14 pm ♦ 4 Comments

This is what we had for dinner last night, and I can honestly say it was the first time I resented having to take pictures of the food I made. Normally, whether cooking at home or out to dinner, I HAVE to take a picture if the food looks amazing. Last night on the other hand, I had planned to blog t [...]

Tacos+pizza=perfection

Posted in: Entrees ♦ Thursday, July 15th, 2010, 9:36 pm ♦ 2 Comments

Even though I love healthy foods, tacos, pizza and burgers are dear to my heart. The husband loves pizza, and I have gained a recent obsession with all Mexican food since our wedding in Cabo. Ok, obsessed is putting it lightly. I literally lose all control around Mexican food..the chips, the guac, t [...]

B.L.A.T

Posted in: Entrees ♦ Monday, July 12th, 2010, 4:25 pm ♦ 1 Comment

I will start by attempting to downplay my intense obsession with avocados, as I am sure they will be a re-occurring theme throughout my recipes. BUT, just to put it out there, avocados may be the most delicious food on the planet. With that said, I never really liked BLT’s that much, the hubby how [...]

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