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Sunday Rewind – Chipotle Lime Coleslaw

August 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

This Chipotle Lime Cole Slaw is a nice twist on traditional slaw and is a great side for a Mexican inspired meal.

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Unexpected guests? Snacks to keep on hand.

August 11, 2014 Leave a Comment

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Frozen Foods Institute and the Frozen Food Roundtable for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. We all have had moments when friends stop by unexpectedly, or spontenous plans for a BBQ come together.  The first thought is usually, "Is the house clean?!" and […]

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Sunday Rewind: Cheesy herbed potatoes, roasted in foil packets.

August 10, 2014 1 Comment

We love camping, and this is one of our favorite “go-to” recipes. Cheesy herb potatoes, roasted in foil packets over a campfire?  Mmm mmm good!   Click here to get the full recipe.  Happy Sunday!

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Sunday Rewind

August 3, 2014 Leave a Comment

I love, love, love stuffed mushrooms.  These  pesto-tomato stuffed portobello mushrooms are easy to make and absolutely delicious. You can get the full recipe here.  Give it a try and let me know what you think! Mangia!

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In case you missed it: weekly wrap-up

August 2, 2014 Leave a Comment

Hope you’re having a great weekend.  We are hanging out and praying for rain… Southern California is experiencing the worst drought! Ugh. Here’s what’s been happening around the blog lately.   Sunday Rewind: Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Cheesecake Saving a little time in the kitchen with frozen food. New packaging for Listerine bottles (that I’m willing […]

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Cute Chevron designs on Listerine bottles.

July 28, 2014 1 Comment

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Listerine for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Every morning, I get up and I grab my bottle of Listerine.  I wear my Invisalign trays all night long and in the morning, the best thing to do is give 'em a quick rinse.  Even […]

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Saving steps in the kitchen using frozen food.

July 24, 2014 Leave a Comment

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Frozen Foods Institute and the Frozen Food Roundtable for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. If you’re a regular reader, you know that we have 4 boys, and that I like to cook for everyone.  We’ve been big fans of family meals, with […]

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Sunday Rewind: Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Cheesecake

July 20, 2014 1 Comment

Ever have one of those perfect recipes?  You can make it in advance (if you want to) and serve it to a crowd (if you want to) or make individual servings and freeze some for later (if you want to)… oh yes, and it’s totally delicious.  Do you have one of those great, go-to recipes? […]

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Sunday Rewind: How I became friend’s with my husband’s ex-wife.

July 13, 2014 Leave a Comment

My birthday was a few days ago.    A year ago  I shared a very personal and emotional story about what could have been an unimaginable tragedy, and how it became a gift to two families.   Becoming friends with my husband’s ex-wife sounds insane, but I tell you, it is one of the greatest gifts […]

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In case you missed it: Weekly Wrap-Up

July 12, 2014 Leave a Comment

You guys?  I managed to get a few posts up on the blog this week.  Amazing, right? Sunday Rewind: 10 Travel and Camping Games Monday: Making smoothie popsicles with Silk Almond Milk Blends Tuesday: Iced Coffee and ice cream I hope you have a good week.  I did!  I got a new car for my birthday. […]

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