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Berry Trifle

Berry Trifle

A couple of years back I had actually posted a trifle similar to this one, but I had more recently come across another version that I was tempted to try. This past week we hosted a luncheon for teacher appreciation week at my…

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Bunny Cupcakes

Bunny Cupcakes

With Easter nearly upon us, I wanted to share with you a sweet little treat that is pretty quick and easy to whip up. These cupcakes are all over Pinterest and I promise the chance of turning them into a ‘Pinterest fail’ is slim…

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Chicken Avocado Burrito

Chicken Avocado Burrito

It recently struck me that I had never shared this delicious, simple and healthy recipe with you guys. I’m not sure how it slipped by because it’s been a regular meal in our house for quite some time now. Diced chicken, avocado,…

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Crock Pot Chicken Noodle

Crock Pot Chicken Noodle

Is there anyone that’s not a fan of a piping hot bowl of chicken noodle soup? I was fighting a head cold this week and thankfully I had already had this meal planned out for our family. Talk about timing. For such a classic dish,…

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Turkey Chili

Turkey Chili

Chili is nothing new around here, but that being said, we’ve never quite found or created that one perfect pot of chili that we want to turn to time and time again. Well, that is until now. This recipe isn’t reinventing the wheel…

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Mint Chocolate Macaroons

Mint Chocolate Macaroons

Oh the holidays. Christmas celebrations, family, food, presents, and cookies. Lots of cookies! I always have my favorite chocolate chip cookies on hand, but I like to play with new recipes as well. This year I decided to go with…

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Crockpot Beef & Cheese Pasta

Crockpot Beef & Cheese Pasta

I use my crockpot all year long because I love the idea of having dinner ready and clean up complete before evening sets in. Especially with young children, those late afternoon hours can be some of the most hectic of the day.…

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Rose Cake

Rose Cake

Last weekend we celebrated my Mom’s 60th birthday. My family and I threw her a brunch that we managed to keep a surprise. Trust me, it’s hard to get things past her…even at 60! Love you, Mom ;) Paris has always been a favorite…

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