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Now that summer has officially hit, I’m outside a lot more. See, we’re currently in a rental house because our actual house is undergoing a remodel. Being in a rental means I’m in a smaller kitchen with one oven that…
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I was supposed to be in Italy this week. Hubs and I had a whole wonderful food-oriented trip planned. We were going enjoy spritzes on the canals in Venice, learn to butcher meat from Dario Cecchini in Tuscany and eat…
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I know I’ve been doing a lot of grilled recipes as of late, but that’s just because it’s been so hot. So, I’ve been doing a lot of cooking outside. As I’ve mentioned before, I love cooking outside. Don’t get…
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My favorite season of the year is here: peach season. I feel like I’ve been waiting all year for peaches, nectarines and apricots to show up at my farmer’s market. Well, I’m happy to report that they’re finally here. There’s…
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One of my favorite food items is garlic. I just can’t get enough. I like it so much in fact, that whenever a recipe calls for a clove or two, I double it. Most recipes call for the garlic to…
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I know the blog has been a little quiet recently, but that’s because my other life, that of a mother, took over last month. While I love cooking and this blog, I also love my boys and am very involved in…
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Do you clip coupons? My mother always clipped coupons. She shopped at Ross and Marshalls. She taught me how to haggle at flea markets and antique shows. She always believed in getting the best deal possible and that a price…
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Peaches are one of my favorite summer fruits. It actually might be my absolute. I always load up on them at the farmer’s market every week. I usually use them in desserts and salads. But every so often I like…
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My grill is my favorite cooking appliance… next to my 40’s Western Holly oven of course. One is inside and one is outside, but both make amazing meals when used correctly. While my Western Holly is running constantly from November…
Read moreIt’s a three day weekend this weekend, and three day weekends always have me torn. I mean, it’s great that we have an extra day to lounge and hang out. But it also means that the kids are out of…
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There are some nights I’m just not up for making a big and involved dinner. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good piece of chicken steak or fish, but there are just some nights when the last thing I…
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