Category Archives: Recipes/Cooking
Recipe: Beer-Braised Tacos
Now that we’re back to cooking regular meals and have settled in to our new home, I thought it was about time to get back on top of my recipe posting. I noticed it’s been quite a while since my … Continue reading
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Recipe: Strawberry Puffs
Every summer, I get a craving…for strawberry puffs. I know that many of you have no idea what in the world a strawberry puff is, so allow me to elaborate. I first learned of this wonderful fruity goodness in college, … Continue reading
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Recipe: Plum BBQ Chicken & Stuffed Jalepno Peppers
Recently, we tested out a few new recipes. I initially didn’t think they would go together well, but they surprisingly did! Both of the recipes were from Cooking Light magazine (where else!?). The first recipe was for pork tenderloin with … Continue reading
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Every Town Needs A Good Grocery Store
Is it really too much to ask for one nice grocery store near our house (under an hour)? My answer? No. I don’t think so. I’m not even asking for a Whole Foods or a Trader Joe’s. A Publix, Top Foods or … Continue reading
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Our Easter Feasts
I hope that everyone had a GREAT Easter holiday! Nick and I played it pretty low-key. We were originally going to trek to Birmingham for the weekend but decided to stay home and enjoy our own much-needed weekend of relaxation … Continue reading
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Recipe: Lemony Chicken Saltimbocca
This recipe is just about the easiest thing to make ever AND it tastes REALLY good. I was expecting completely gourmet, but I’m not sure we hit that mark this time (there’s always next week to try again). It’s a … Continue reading
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Recipe: Really Good Pot Stickers (Pork & Vegetable)
For the Super Bowl this year, Nick and I made a smörgåsbord of appetizers to enjoy the game with — dips, fondue, drinks and of course, homemade pot stickers. Pot stickers are one of Nick’s favorite things. When we lived in … Continue reading
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Recipe: Balsamic-Glazed Pork, Arugula Salad with the Goods
Last week, Nick and I made some great balsamic-glazed pork, paired with arugula salad and rice. This was one of the best meals we’ve made in a while. The pork recipe came from Cooking Light magazine, though we made quite … Continue reading
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Recipe: Mexican Casserole with Charred Tomato Salsa
I love Mexican food and could almost eat it pretty much daily (Not sure Nick would though). Because of that I’m constantly looking for new recipes to make that will fill the cravings. This month’s Cooking Light has a great new recipe … Continue reading
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