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“Camping is the best! I sure love being outside and having no soap and sleeping on the ground in bear country!” -said no 7-months-pregnant woman ever. We just got back from a 3 day camping trip in Sequoia National Park. It really was super fun, despite my grumblings about carrying around the chuck roast all day. (I read in my pregnancy book last month that my baby is about the size and weight of a 2-pound chuck roast, which is a firm departure from the adorable comparisons to fruit....

Need a few more Potato side dish recipes, you can’t go wrong with my crispy potato slices, parmentier potatoes or air fryer chunky chips recipes. My easy potato rosti recipe ( Super crispy) I’ve been making these potato rosti for about 15 years now, and I can tell you that I’ve perfected this . This is my take on the popular Swiss potato pancake recipe. To make these potato rosti, you’ll need only 5 minutes of prep time....

Pumpkin flat bread or Garlic Pumpkin Naan bread? Much like many of our favourite flatbreads, such as whole wheat flour Roti, 3 ingredient Greek Yogurt flatbread, or Garlic Naan bread recipe without yeast, this recipe follows a similar approach.. Picture this: You have an open can of pumpkin puree in your fridge, and you’re wondering what to create with it. That’s where my fluffy and easy pumpkin flatbread recipe comes in handy....

In just 15 minutes you’ll be enjoying the most flavorful pasta dish you’ve had recently, and everyone is going to love it. I don’t cook broccolini very often, because it’s not always available or in season, but when I see it at the store, I always grab a bunch or two. Recently my store has had some really beautiful broccolini available, and I had to bring it home and turn it into this simply amazing pasta dish!...

Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram √ yes√ no I just feel like it kinda says something about you (something like, “I’m female” or maybe “I’m self confident” or even just “I’m extra tan”). I’m firmly in the no-white-pants category. “It’s too impractical!” I can hear my mother saying. “What if you sat in something??” BECAUSE THEY SEND YOU WHITE PANTS, THAT’S WHY. They came in the box and my first thought was NO....

Cupids favorite day is this Sunday. If you’re staying home this Valentine’s Day and cooking for your significant other, why not wow them with this raspberry Napoleon? Taking a little help from the store, frozen puff pastry is baked and flattened under a baking sheet. Creamy lemon custard, which is a simple custard with added fresh lemon zest that is a perfect complement to the fresh berries. The custard is piped (you can use a disposable piping bag or a ziptop bag with the end snipped off) between the berries that equal the size and shape so the layers of puff pastry lay neatly and elegantly on top....

Rise and shine! How was your Easter weekend? I’m still in a Reese’s Egg coma over here. No regrets. I ran into my sister-in-law Sandi at the store a couple days ago. This never happens, even though we live 4 minutes from each other and shop at the same place. She was there to buy candy for a special Easter basket for my mom. (My mom is the one always going over the top with Easter baskets–even polling adults for their favorite candy, because why SHOULDN’T adults get Easter baskets?...

If you love the flavors of a classic Reuben Sandwich, you will love this amazing hot Reuben Dip recipe. This hot Reuben Dip recipe, comes from my sweet neighbor, and is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Though my dear mom loved a great Reuben Sandwich year round and probably would have dug into this dip any time it was put out. If you share her love of sauerkraut and corned beef, you are going to totally dig on this amazing dip....

Cuisine : North IndianTEXTURE: Thick but pourableEASE: EasyServed: Chilled Here is what we will do Blend everything & Adjust Serve with Garnish Lassi is a very common indian drink. There are many versions of yogurt drinks, from Sweet Lassi to Spiced Butter Milk to Fermented Millet based drinks. Sweet lassi is probably on top of that hierarchy. None of my Indian parties are complete without this gorgeous pink lassi or Mango lassi when Mangoes are in season!...

Whoever invented in the Samoas (or Carmel deLites) Cookie for the Girl Scouts is an absolute genius. The combination of coconut, caramel, and chocolate is a mixture made from heaven. This is what makes this delicious Samoas Poke Cake such a winner. How to Make Samoas Poke Cake This is a brief overview of this delicious recipe. For the full recipe, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post....

This delicious cocktail doesn’t have to just be for when you are on vacation. Even if you don’t have a stocked at home bar, this is a great and easy recipe to make. Serve it for a ladies’ night on the patio while we still have a little bit of summer left. If you try this sex on the beach recipe or any of my other recipes, leave a comment and let me know what you think....

Yes, we’re putting brussels sprouts in a salad! How do you feel right now, knowing that I’m giving you a brussels sprouts recipe? Be honest, I know that most adults either really love them or really despise them! That’s ok though, because if you’re on team no-sprouts, I’m about to change your mind. This crunchy, brightly flavored, shredded brussels sprout salad has absolutely nothing in common with the boiled brussels of your childhood....

This is recipe #2 in my series of Cinco de Mayo recipes that make up a complete meal. Monday we had Baja style fish tacos and the fun finale, lemon-lime margarita. This recipe is my signature guacamole that I make whenever I’m making Mexican food or entertaining, or just craving chips and guacamole and this happens pretty often. Everybody has their own recipe for making guacamole how they like it....

I realized after we moved into a slightly bigger house that I kind of love entertaining. Girls’ nights in, Christmas morning brunch, Thanksgiving dinner, Fourth of July BBQ’s, big over the top birthday parties, backyard picnics, all of it! Count me in! If I can cook for the people I love, I’m a happy girl! Do you want to know the secret to an amazing event? Have your husband do the dishes and all the clean up!...

The crock pot is a valuable cooking vessel when it comes to making large family meals, a busy weeknight, a casual dinner when entertaining, and especially at holiday dinners. Using the slow cooker frees up precious oven space and gets a head start on meal prep. This carrot recipe is the perfect side dish that I have been serving for Thanksgiving dinner and sometimes Christmas with either Roast Turkey, Herbed Beef Tenderloin (picture below) and a Creamy Mashed Potato Casserole since I first posted it in 2016....

So what are you guys getting the men in your life for Christmas this year? I’m hounding everyone I know. Why are man-gifts so hard? When Eric’s mom asked him for a wish list he gave her this: Dad’s old baseball mitt 2. Electronics Like, seriously? I’m supposed to walk into Best Buy and be like, “The Electronics. Yeah, I want all of them.” I need help guys. Although I suppose advice would be pointless because Eric reads every word of my blog....

Why Spatchcock Speeds up Cooking Flattening the bird allows it to cook more evenly. By removing the backbone from the turkey and pressing it flat, you expose more surface area to the oven’s heat, ensuring that both the breast and thighs cook at the same rate (no need to tuck the wings!). This increased exposure and even heat distribution reduce roasting time—often by half—while keeping the meat juicy and the skin crispy and golden brown....

So what was your favorite Christmas gift? Did you guys get anything awesome? I got an iPhone, finally. I think my old phone took the blow pretty hard. It was literally spinning on this screen for over an hour as it slowly died for the last time ever. Poor little guy. It’s hard to hate you so much when you look so forlorn. But good news! I’m on Instagram now!...

Strawberry Salad Dressing is easy to make and is the perfect addition to so many different salads. I love this on my Strawberry Bacon Salad, but it would be perfect over so many different combinations of greens and fruit. How to Make Strawberry Salad Dressing How to Use Strawberry Dressing As mentioned above, this would be great over lots of greens and fruit, but here are a few recipes I really think you will love it on:...

Stuffed Pepper Recipe The other day I sliced a specific number of apples for my afternoon snack. Charlotte walked by and nabbed one, and I totally flipped out on her. I had already entered it into my calorie tracking app, you see. I had basically ALREADY EATEN that apple slice. How dare she just come and take food out of my mouth?? This is what happens when you start dieting, apparently....