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Notice a change? I decided it was time for a new layout and some new colors. Â Let me know what you think. I'm going to be working on a recipe index over the next couple of weeks and that will make things easier to find. Now if I only started it years ago, instead of… Continue reading Baked Turkey Meatballs and Spinach
I love experimenting with different flavors of macaroni and cheese. This was such a different combination and it was really good. I love the addition of feta and the crunchy feta on top...YUM! I now need to find a recipe for broiled feta. This would be great served with grilled chicken breast or with a… Continue reading Mediterrean Mac & Cheese
So what would you make if you won a case of Biscoff? 🙂
It's time for The Secret Recipe Club! For this month's assignment, I was assigned The Bad Girl's Kitchen. Min created her site as a place to come and share favorite recipes with friends and family. Sounds one of the reasons why I started my blog as well! Pouring over the hundreds of recipes, I settled… Continue reading The Secret Recipe Club: Creamy Coleslaw
I've been drinking green smoothie most mornings during the week after my workouts. It's definitely helping keep me full and not to snack mindlessly, which is especially hard since I work at home. I'm playing around with flavors but this one has been my most favorite one so far. I have less spinach in this… Continue reading Berry Banana Smoothie
I have yet to buy Girl Scout cookies this year...I'm not sure they're for sale in our area yet. I'm sure we'll eventually pick up a box (or five) but until then, I'm going to make a few different varieties of cookies and try different flavor combinations. These were really light and I loved the… Continue reading Honey Sandwich Cookies
I rarely cook large pieces of meats since most of our holiday dinners are either at my mom's or my in-law's house. Over Christmas, there was a great sale on ham and I picked one up figuring I could cook it up and then freeze part of it for another meal. It worked out perfectly. I… Continue reading Fig-Orange Glazed Ham
In an effort to be healthier this year, I'm back on Meatless Mondays. I'm trying to venture out and try new recipes. I also want to eat meatless for at least two days a week. I've been eating better and working out since the beginning of the year and it's been going well. I'm losing… Continue reading Quinoa Black Bean Burrito Bowls
Take a traditional peanut butter cookie and add some Nutella and you have these delicious, tasty cookies!1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature3/4 cup peanut butter1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup packed light brown sugar1 egg1 tsp vanilla extract3/4 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp salt1 3/4 cup flour1/4 cup Nutella (chocolate hazelnut spread)Using a stand mixer, combined the butter, peanut… Continue reading Peanut Butter Nutella Swirled Cookies
If you're experiencing really cold weather like I am today, you'll want to make this soup! It's about 15 degrees here and with the wind chill, it's close to zero. Pretty darn cold if you ask me! It's hearty and the perfect way to warm up! I wish I had a bowl today but we… Continue reading Slow Cooker Chicken & Sausage Stew
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