It’s getting California Avocado crazy around here as Dara and I prepare for the biggest avocado party of the year! We’re both happily knee deep in avocado recipes, trying to come up with some of the best avocado recipes to tempt your tastebuds. The California Avocado 4th of July Blast is right around the corner…
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Happiness is a Bowl Full of Cherries {Recipe: Cherry Cream Coffee Cake}
I am happy. It feels so good to say that. I am happy and that makes me happy. After a year of ups and downs, worrying, frets and stress it feels so good to be able to say that I really am happy. Our summer, so far, has been one of intentional happiness. I purposely…
Recipe: Honey Mustard Chicken & Veggie Pasta Salad
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…
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…
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…

















