Soups

It’s getting pretty cold over here in Tennessee, something this California girl is not used to! There has been a bit of an adjustment for me regarding the weather (they actually have seasons, haha!) but I kind of like it. It actually rains. The smell of blossoming dogwood trees in the spring is fresh and

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Special Occasion Recipes

 Mother’s Day is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate the woman who raised you than by baking her something delicious! I know the majority of us will be taking the day off from cooking (and our other responsibilities because hey, we need to milk this one day a year for all

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Drinks

Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 I was a barista at Starbucks for 5 years and got hooked on the Caramel Macchiatos. I would drink one nearly every morning as I opened the coffee shop at the deplorable hour of 4 am. In the spring and summer months I opted for the Starbucks Iced Caramel Macchiato since it was

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Pork Dishes

Easter is just around the corner which means it’s time to find that perfect holiday ham recipe! I have tried a slew of specialty ham recipes over the years; everything from a Coca-Cola Glazed Holiday Ham to a Red Pepper Jelly and Coffee Crusted Ham. Each recipe is delicious and stunning, but this new recipe

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Side Dishes

Roasted asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables to make because of how quick and brainless it is. I mean, who doesn’t like a perfectly seasoned side dish in 10 minutes? I serve this roasted asparagus with a variety of main courses and sometimes even toss it into more robust salads. Let me show you

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Appetizers

May is my favorite month in Tennessee. By May the cold is completely gone, everything is green and blooming, and the garden starts to give it’s first produce. Plus school is over and we have more time to spend outdoors enjoying God’s beautiful creation. I’m always ready to shed a few pounds and eat better

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Crockpot Meals

I had a rough day. My daughter decided to give herself bangs using a dull pair of scissors. My son got a wad of bubblegum stuck in the cat’s fur. My other son decided to draw with red crayons and a sharpie on my desk. So I reached for my favorite coffee mug to pour

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Crockpot Meals

This Mongolian Beef just came out of my slow cooker, and boy let me tell you, I’m in love! I’ve made many a Mongolian beef recipe in the past and the steak is often tough, chewy, and flavorless. Y’all KNOW how I love my Crockpot, so I decided to try flank steak in the slow

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