Category: delicious
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the dirty gin martini
Are there any Mad Men fans out there? Back in the day (ahem, like 2 years ago), I was OBSESSED. I devoured Mad Men like there was no tomorrow, and I loved every minute of it. The only downside? Every time I watched an episode, I got this insane desire to drink whiskey mid-day and […]
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fresh and fragrant pasta salad
Growing up, I hated pasta salad with a passion. I was not a big fan of mayonnaise, and my only concept of pasta salad was of the creamy, slightly sweet, macaroni variety (I’m sorry, but yuck). These days, however, I’ve found a happy medium; a salad that’s crunchy, creamy, healthy, and insanely delicious, thanks to […]
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easy and delicious spring pasta
Hello and happy Monday! I didn’t actually plan this post, but as I was whipping up dinner last week, I thought it might be fun to share with you my favorite, super-easy pasta dish that I make as soon as the weather starts to warm up (though, to be honest, we eat this all winter […]
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summer days
Last weekend was one of those perfect summer weekends. Friends, family, and food played a central role, not to mention the gorgeous weather we were blessed with. Here’s a glimpse of what we got up to… {caprese salad (featuring basil from our herb garden)- a summer staple} {a personal concert for Max Danger} {meeting friends, […]
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arizona, part two
Hello again! Yesterday, I left you as we started to explore Old Town Scottsdale, but due to computer issues, I was not able to upload all of the pictures I took of our tour! As I said, we left downtown Phoenix after a trip to the Natural History Museum, and spent the rest of the […]
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my favorite banana bread
(this post was scheduled for Monday morning, but was delayed due to idiot-gate. Enjoy!) To me, there is nothing more relaxing than spending an afternoon baking. The conditions have to be just right (i.e., nowhere to go later, all the ingredients in the fridge, house should be reasonably clean, etc.) but when they are, it’s […]
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friday favorites
Happy Friday, folks! How’s everyone’s week been? Mine’s been great! I felt really productive and efficient, something I probably should attribute to the Vitamin b12 injection I got this week (my body doesn’t absorb b12 as well as it should naturally, so I was recently prescribed the injection, which gives you a high dose of […]
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lately
{getting ready for a night out; a rarity these days!} Hello September! This month started off with a bang (or rather, a tour) but has eased to a calm, relaxed pace where nothing sounds better than curling up with a good book, soaking in a bubble bath, and enjoying a favorite show’s new season with […]
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