Cast Iron Skillet Salmon with Spinach Jasmine Rice

This is a simple healthy meal to throw together on a weeknight and it tastes good too! I will say that cooking Salmon can be a bit tricky at times for me. Especially when I bake it in the oven. I hate when I over bake it by accident and see that gooey white stuff […]

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One of my favorite Healthy Chocolate Smoothies.

I have a couple of favorite healthy chocolate smoothie recipes that I love to make on repeat and today I’m sharing one of those. This is high in protein, has healthy fats, keeps me full, and still tastes delicious. The Cacao Powder and Nibs provides a boost of energy which is something I’m always in […]

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Halloween Inspiration

I thought it’d be fun to round up some Halloween Inspiration photos I saved from last year. Our cozy fireplace with pumpkins, a Jack-o-lantern and Halloween Garland I found on Etsy. Acorn, Pumpkin, and Leaf shaped sugar cookies. I need to work on my skills for coloring the icing. LOL. I got the beautiful copper […]

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Berry Hand Pies

These Berry Hand Pies are so good. I made them for dessert served after a Lobster Dinner and it was a quintessential New England Summer Dinner and Dessert. It almost felt like I was in Maine. 🙂 Berry Hand Pies adapted from Jenna’s Recipe Servings: 12 small pies Ingredients: 1 box frozen puff pastry, defrosted […]

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Salty Chocolate Chip Cookies

I must confess that a good chocolate chip cookie is my favorite dessert. Nothing beats the crunchy, chocolate, sweetness of a chocolate chip cookie. I’ve loved them for as long as I can remember and they definitely dream up the concept of nostalgia while also satisfying adult and kids cravings alike. For this recipe I […]

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Honey Sriracha Chicken Drumsticks

I’m always looking for new Chicken Recipes to make at home that are approachable and tasty. These Honey Sriracha Chicken Drumsticks are a winner in my household. They’re packed with flavor and simple to make once you have all the ingredients in your pantry. I made them for Sunday night dinner tonight and I think […]

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Strawberry country cake

As things start to open back up around here, we’re getting lots of invitations to gatherings with friends and family. We recently attended a wine tasting and dinner party at our friend’s house and I was super excited when my friend put me in charge of dessert. I’ve been wanting to make Ina Garten’s Strawberry […]

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summertime garden boxes

Yes, I am talking about Summer in February. I’m really looking forward to the garden boxes on my back deck this Spring and Summer. This is what we had last year. I believe it was a combination of purple petunias, angelface, and something similar to a white angel’s breath flower. This is what the garden […]

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two homemade pizza dough recipes that we’re loving right now.

Unless you live in NYC or some other wonderful city it might be hard to find a good local pizza place. Kraig and I love our local pizza places, but get sick of the same two places and/or knowing we could make something at home that would cost a lot less and probably taste better. […]

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Baked doughnuts two ways

If you follow me on instagram then you probably know that I’ve been testing out different doughnut recipes this Winter. The first recipe I tested out tasted way too healthy, but the second two were so good and totally worth sharing! The first one I’m going to share with you are Cinnamon Baked Doughnuts from […]

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