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Ugh, not another squash recipe! Ok, I understand that squash can be done to death but i promise you this one is a bit different. This is a recipe for a new twist on an old classic recipe for zucchini and summer squash. I love the old fashioned Southern squash bake that my Aunt Beulah […]

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Smothered Squash with Cotija Cheese & Pepitas

I moved to New England from South Dakota when I was 15, talk about a culture shock. I loved New England weather (most of the time), the scenery, and the people but as I got older, my body started to not enjoy it. When the temperature dipped below 30 degrees, my husband Scot, a Massachusetts […]

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Finding a Place that Feels like Home: Our Cross-Country Move

This recipe has been in our rotation for the past 10 years. It became a favorite in the summer of 2012 and that was a tough year for our family. Tom Petty has so many songs that i love. When going through this challenging time, my husband and I decided we needed a theme song. […]

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Integrity Chicken with Sugar Snap Pea Salad and Olio Piccante

When you are planning a party or hosting friends for a long weekend, take a note out of Santa’s book and make a list! Doesn’t hurt to check your party planning checklist twice either… Also, give yourself enough lead time to plan your event(s) and stick to that list.  Now, what goes on that party […]

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Party Planning Checklist for Every Occasion

Amazon has spoiled me as a shopper. I no longer have to wait to go to the store. If I hear of something, I search for it and put it in my cart. I do try and wait until I have a few things before I choose to ship but that is about all of […]

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My 10 favorite things that are part of the Amazon Prime Sale

When you are planning a party or hosting friends for a long weekend, take a note out of Santa’s book and make a list! Doesn’t hurt to check it twice either… Also, give yourself enough lead time to plan your event(s) and stick to that list.  Now, what goes on that list? Allow me to […]

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Preparing to Host

Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner Trying to figure out what special meal to make for Scot for Father’s Day is something I work on every year. He is an incredible step-dad to my kids and a support to me as their mother and I find this one day when I purposely want to spoil him a […]

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Chamomile Brined Spatchcock Chicken with Kale Chimichurri Sauce

Since moving to Texas I’ve heard a lot about the 30A area of Florida, which is a group of small, unique, and charming Florida Beach towns along County Road 30A, settled between Panama City and Destin. Scot and I have visited numerous towns in Florida but have never made it to the panhandle and the […]

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10 Amazing Restaurants Along 30A

The famed Mushroom Quiche I am going to share with you an incredible Mushroom Quiche with a surprising Dill topping. Of course, there is a bit of an interesting story of how this locally famed dish has become a standard in my brunch game. The Scoop We moved to Fredericksburg TX in June of 2019. […]

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Mushroom Quiche with Creamy Dill Topping

Nothing says picnic to me more than a good potato salad. My mom used to make one when I was growing up that was pretty straight forward. It had the usual suspects of mayonnaise, onion, hard boiled egg and of course, potatoes. Through the years, I have tried all kinds of potato salads. There is […]

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Potato Salad with Dill, Capers and Brown Butter