If I’m going to be honest, I’ll let you know that I used to hate pasta salad. I like pasta. I like salad. But the two together and cold just never did much for me. Plus, pasta salads always seemed like they were overloaded with dressing… and I’m a dressing gal, I am. But, salads…
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Focus {Recipe: Avocado Smoothie or Milkshake}
Oh my goodness, I’m tired. I’m not sure exactly what my deal is, but I have had the hardest time focusing on anything this past week. I’ve wanted to sit down and write, but wow… my brain is not working at all. Everything I do is taking one hundred times longer because I’ve been getting…
Save the Date for the California Avocado 4th of July Blast!
If you follow me on Instagram, then you may have noticed I have been a little obsessed with California Avocados lately. It’s prime season for this beautiful, fleshy green, antioxidant packed food and I am taking full advantage of it by eating as many as I can! Do you love California Avocados as much as…
Magimix Vision Toaster – A Giveaway for the Coolest Toaster Around
This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to the winner, Windy Phillips. Thanks to all who entered! See that up there? That’s a Magimix Vision Toaster and I’m pretty sure it is the coolest toaster around. “But Kristen,” you say, “it’s a toaster. How can you be so excited about a toaster?” Well, friends, let me…
RWOP Delicious Dream Trips {Recipe: Philadelphia Cream Cheese Blueberry Muffins}
There’s a little something I want to share with you, and it has to do with making your travel dreams come true. We all want to make our dreams come true, right? Philadelphia Cream Cheese has a thriving online community of home cooks (like us!) called The Real Women of Philadelphia (RWOP). This community, with…
Berry Picking and Jam Making {Giveaway: Ball Canning Discovery Kit from Kmart}
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Jill from Find Us Faithful whose comment number was chosen via random.org. Thanks to all who participated! We are in the second full week of summer and have already marked several things off of our 2012 Summer Bucket List. It has been a great one so far! Today…
Even Better {Recipe: Creamy Chocolate Pancake Syrup}
“Oh, dear me!” Those were the first words that escaped my lips when I first tasted this creamy chocolate pancake syrup. Then I took another spoon full and continued to sing praises of joyous things unto the world. This. Is. Good. Period. When I took Chef Brad’s awesome recipe for Buttermilk Syrup and turned it…
Versatile Beans {Recipe: Steak and Bean Fajitas}
I’m going on another year as a brand ambassador with the team from Bush’s Beans. We have always really loved Bush’s Beans around here, but I always felt a bit limited in how I used them. I had in my mind that certain beans go with certain foods, and I never thought to switch things…
Simple Appetizer – Cheesy Shredded Chicken Bites
Do you all have big plans for the holiday weekend? If you are anything like us, you are taking advantage of the time off to spend as much time with family and friends as you can. Often times, this is a season for outdoor barbecues and cookouts, where friends gather together and everyone has the…
Great Expectations {Recipe: Root Beer Float Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream}
The other day I received a big package of goodies from my friends at Zatarain’s. At the very top of the box was a bottle of their Root Beer Extract, including a recipe for making homemade root beer. The box couldn’t have come at a better time as I was in the middle of making…
