Hi, friends! It’s Monday and I’ve got the blahs. Work is usually fun, but the weekends are always more fun! Am I right? So, I thought I’d start the week out with a little review of my recent Princess Cruise aboard the Ruby. Nothing like starting out the week with some vacation photos to get
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Carrot Custard
Let me tell you a little something about things that I am passionate about. You know, besides grape jelly meatballs, Nutella brownies, and oven fried chicken strips. I’m passionate about women. I’m a total feminist. I’m extra passionate about women entrepreneurs. Starting something from scratch, making it yours, making it successful, taking charge and being
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Sour Cream Sambal Dip
I have a new found love in my life – sambal oelek! I’m always looking for new ways to use this chili paste and I think this is one of my new favorite easy dip recipes. Once upon a time, I was just a girl. A girl who was in the midst of a serious
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Blueberry Granola Gratin
Can we talk about something sweet and soft and cuddly and often times a little screamy? Yeah. Babies. Gah. I can never get enough babies. I would like to chew on their fat little thighs and squish together their fat little cheeks and munch on their arm rolls like candy. Is this weird? Maybe. Don’t
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Roasted Garlic Ricotta Dip
This Roasted Garlic Ricotta Dip is rich, creamy, and savory! With fresh dill and roasted garlic it’s packed with flavor perfect for dipping and for spreading! I’m slowly becoming know as the Dip Lady within my circle of family and friends. I pretty much always bring dips to get-togethers and I always serve up some
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Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese
This bold and spicy Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese is the ultimate sandwich, with crispy and buttery grilled bread, creamy cheese, and bits of pickled and fresh jalapenos throughout! We’re homeschoolers, which is a whole thing and I could say so much about it, but mostly I’ll just stick to the important bit… Homeschooling means that
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Top 10 Most Popular Recipes of 2014
Hi guys! I thought it would be fun to do a little end of year round up of the most popular recipes from 2014. This only includes recipes that I created and shared in 2014…not old favorites on the blog. I’m also basing “most popular” off of how many times the recipes were viewed by
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Pumpkin Bread with Browned Butter Drizzle
This pumpkin bread recipe is packed with as much pumpkin as possible, making it unbelievably moist, dense, and fudgy. It’s almost like biting into a piece of fudge! The browned butter glaze on top just makes things extra amazing! Stop right there. Don’t move an inch. No, there is not a spider about to eat
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Alabama Style Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Hi guys! You all know we visited Gulf Shores a month or two ago, right? I mean, I feel like I never shut up about that place. It’s my favorite budget-friendly beach spot in the US. I’ve been going for years now with the kids and we all love it so dang much. This trip
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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
This BUFFALO CHICKEN PASTA SALAD is perfect for a summer potluck or gathering when you want to spice things up! Tender chicken, a spicy dressing, and the sweet crunch of fresh carrots and celery make for the perfect pasta salad. Not only are we big fans of buffalo chicken, we are also obsessed with summer
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Pizza Pasta Bake
This pizza pasta bake combines two favorite family dinners – pizza and pasta – all in one dish! This pizza pasta is loaded with all of our favorite pizza toppings and it’s easy to customize to suit your tastes. We have a few go-to meals in our house that I bet are favorites for most
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Salted Caramel Browned Butter Cookie Cups
Alright, give it to me straight. Salted caramel…are you over it? Has it been done to death? Are you hoping we all move on and find a new food craze? How about browned butter? Tired of it? Think it’s maybe overrated?
English Muffin Bread
This English Muffin Bread recipe will quickly become a family favorite! It’s a simple bread to make with just a handful of ingredients and is delicious toasted and spread with butter or jam. I recently got kinda bored of making bacon and eggs every morning. So, I made bread. English muffin bread, to be precise.
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Cinnamon Swirled Glazed Pumpkin Coffee Cake
This pumpkin coffee cake is loaded with as much pumpkin as possible making it dense and creamy, almost like a pie! Oh, you guys. I’ve really gone and done it now. I went and married coffee cake with pumpkin pie and the result was, well, it was phenomenal. I like cake just fine, but I
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Cheddar Bacon and Ranch Dip
Ooh, I have a fun idea! Let’s talk about what a jerk I am! It’ll be a blast. You see, I totally think that you’re wrong about most things. When you come and tell me how wonderful something is and I’ve never tried it before, I’m all nope, whatever, you’re dumb. I only say those
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Tangy Carolina Barbecue Sauce
This North Carolina BBQ Sauce recipe is tangy and full of flavor! We love slathering it on pulled pork or grilled chicken. This vinegar based BBQ sauce is the perfect mixture of sweet and tangy. People. I have a problem. I want to dip all the things in all the things. By which I mean,
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Butter Rolls
Think cinnamon rolls, but with a simple pie dough instead of a yeast dough and baked in a sweet milky sauce and you’ve got these Southern Butter Rolls! Have y’all ever heard of Butter Rolls? They’re a Southern delight – a cross between a cinnamon roll and pie crust, all baked up in a sweet
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Peanut Butter Toffee Dip
This peanut butter dip is loaded with toffee. It’s perfect for dipping apples or graham crackers and makes a great afterschool snack! I don’t know about you, but my favorite part about a holiday is the dip. Okay, fine, also presents. I love presents. Let me break it down: Holidays mean there will be family.
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So, You Wanna Be A Better Photographer? – Week 3 – All About Aperture
Are you guys all caught up? Week 1 we learned about what a lame-o I was when I started my photography journey. You don’t actually have to read that. It’s embarassing and probably boring. Week 2 we learned all about the exposure triangle – how shutter speed, aperture, and ISO work together. At this point
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge
This cookie dough fudge is such a hit with everyone who tries it! Guys. I know. You’re thinking fudge is a Christmas thing. Well, I’m here to tell you that isn’t true. You can make and eat fudge any time of year. I mean, you’re an adult. You make the rules. Isn’t that how it
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