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I was excited when I was asked to review another cookbook...this time about how to eat through a zombie apocalypse. Yes, you read that right! I'm the second stop on the "Dead of Winter Blog Tour Survivor" of The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse. A Cookbook and Culinary Survival guide by Lauren Wilson.… Continue reading Overnight of the Living Dead French Toast – Cookbook Review
A couple of weeks ago, I asked what my readers wanted to see and there were lots of requests for soups and slow cooker recipes. I've been making a bunch of new recipes using the slow cooker and lots of soup recipes too. This recipe for maple Dijon pork chops was so simple and I… Continue reading Maple Dijon Pork Chops
Welcome to the February Fill The Cookie Jar reveal. This month our theme was Valentine's Day and the possibilities are unlimited with this theme. I had originally planned to make a different recipe, but there was a lot longer chilling time and I was running out time to make cookies the other night, I scratched… Continue reading Chocolate Dipped Vanilla Wafers – #fillthecookiejar
Do you find that there are not enough hours in the day sometimes? That was me last week! I had all intentions of getting this recipe posted, but ran out of steam every night. I had a work event one night, plus it was month-end with my business...so needless to say evenings were spent taking… Continue reading Caramel Chicken Thighs
This recipe was a mistake! I had planned to make a slow cooker chicken parmesan soup, but after looking at the recipe, I was missing some ingredients...so I winged it and came out with this delicious soup instead! Sometimes mistakes turn into something really good. Since I work from home the majority of the time,… Continue reading Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Soup
I've been buying large containers of blackberries at Costco the last couple months..the only problem is, I don't care for whole blackberries. Madeline and Ross eat them, but there's just too many in a container, so I've been trying to find other ways to use them. I found a quick and easy recipe to make… Continue reading Homemade Blackberry Sauce
I was excited when I was asked to participate in another review of a cookbook - The MD Factor Diet. Perfect timing especially with the new year and everyone making resolutions - including myself! The book is written by Dr. Caroline J. Cederquist, who is an expert in the field of weight loss and metabolism.… Continue reading Cookbook Review: The MD Factor Diet & Giveaway
So...I had originally planned to blog about these cinnamon rolls right after Christmas, but things got CRAZY! We adopted a puppy the Monday after Christmas and then it was our turn to get the sick bug. Knock on wood, I was spared, but everyone else was hit with a little something. We're getting back on track… Continue reading Overnight Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
It's been awhile since I made Chicken Parmesan and I was looking for a healthier alternative to making it the traditional way and came across this recipe on Pinterest. I liked that it used quinoa - a grain that is super healthy and packed full of protein! Plus it's baked in the oven, so quick cleanup… Continue reading Quinoa Chicken Parmesan
Happy New Year! One of my goals for this year is to eliminate as much processed food as possible and this salad is a great start. I made it for lunch on Christmas Day and it was so good! It's a nice break from all the heavy food usually adorning our dinner table, plus it… Continue reading Kale Salad with Warm Cranberry Vinaigrette
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