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Sliders with Jalapeno Burger Sauce

I am loving Spring. The days are getting longer and it’s finally starting to warm up. Mike and I sat on our deck yesterday and soaked up the sun. I even needed a hat – it was glorious. Now…

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Fruity Pebble Meringues

When I was little and the pickiest eater in all the land, one of the few things that my mom knew I would consistently eat was sugary cereal. You know how they say that you should let picky kids…

Potato Slider Buns

Fluffy and slightly sweet potato rolls. Perfect as dinner or slider…

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Guys, I had the best week! It started out kind of rough, but now I’m feeling more grounded, centered, and ultimately, happier. For a while there I was kind of going through a whole, I must control everything phase…

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Crispy Oven Fried Panko Chicken Thighs

It’s April Fools – are you guys fans of April Fool’s day jokes? I totally wanted to one here, but I didn’t get my shit together in time so all I have are these crispy oven baked thighs, which…

Jalapeno Popper Deviled Eggs

If I see deviled eggs at a party, you betcha I’m going to be there, eating them all up before anyone else has a chance. Okay, kidding, I’d never eat ALL of them. I’d just have an egg or…

Friday Finds: 3.27.2015

Whomp! It’s Friday, again. This week I’ve been thinking a lot about chips. Are you guys chip fans? My absolute favorite are kettle cooked chips; I’ll take kettle cooked chips over regular any day. In a pinch I’ll do…

Tofu Fries with Sesame Honey Garlic

Do you guys ever google people you know? This morning I went on a little indulgent google search for people that I’ve lost touch with (okay fine, I was really googling my and Mike’s exes for fun). Five minutes later…

How to Make American Flag Jello

Do you guys like jello? I have super awesome memories of jello as a kid. All the parties had jello at the dessert table. And it wasn't just any jello – …

Banff National Park

It's funny, but I'm not very well traveled in terms of Canada. I've never been to Montreal, Toronto or Prince Edward Island. And until a couple of weeks ago, I had …

Juiciest Baked Chicken Thighs

These baked chicken thighs are simply but deliciously flavored with honey, mustard, and garlic. You probably have all the ingredients in your pantry right now. The sweetness of the honey pairs …

Camp Cooking: One Pan Yaki Udon

I have a thing for fried noodles. They are and always will be one of my favorite things to eat. In fact, I kinda sort of dream about going to …

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Broccoli Soba Bowl Recipe

This is the kind of super simple meal I throw together when I don’t have much in the fridge – maybe just a couple of languishing stalks of broccoli. This happens more often than I’d like because I’m really…

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Hello Spring! Crispy Coconut Waffles with Mango

It’s Sunday! You know what that means: it’s time for Sunday Brunch. Why don’t you skip the line and make brunch at home this week? The coffee’s truly bottomless, the booze doesn’t have a crazy markup and you can…

Friday Finds: 3.20.15

Ohmygosh, this week was rough. I had the worst flu – I was so stuffed up I lost my sense of taste. I ate three Ferrero Rochers in a row, convinced with each consecutive chocolate that I would be able to…

Shepherd’s Pie Grilled Cheese

Remember that shepherd’s pie topped with roasted garlic cream cheese mashed potatoes I made last week? It was so good that Mike and I almost inhaled the entire pan in one sitting. As we were eating, I was getting a little worried…