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We don’t do a ton of pasta around these parts, mostly because I hate cooking lunch so we generally like to have enough for leftovers for the 3 of us, and a pound of pasta doesn’t usually cut it.  But … Read More

As part of the Pinterest Challenge, I wanted to make this beet salad.  What really caught my fancy, though, was the pairing of beets and goat cheese.  For some reason, I really wanted to add “clementimes” to it, and it … Read More

I love soup in the wintertime.  It’s pretty much the only thing that is reasonable to eat when it’s 30 degrees out, amiright? This soup is one of my favorites.  It’s hearty and delicious and tastes even better the next … Read More

Twelve years ago today, I was a nerdy junior in high school and had just moved to a new city.  My marketing teacher convinced me to try out this competition club called DECA, and I liked him, so I thought … Read More

There are probably some people out there who seem perfectly normal on their blogs and are total weirdos in person.  Janssen & her family are not those people.We headed down to Texas this last weekend, and Janssen was sweet enough … Read More

1 batch pizza dough (I usually use this one with a very few minor tweaks for making it by hand) 1 16 oz package sliced mushrooms 1 T olive oil Coarse salt, such as sea or kosher Several big handfuls … Read More

Like many, I’m still reeling from the knowledge of Friday’s events.  Like many, it’s tricky to put into words exactly how I’m feeling, exactly how much I want to hold my little ones close and never let go.  Like many, … Read More

I know you were missing my lamentations on how it gets dark at noon yada yada and how this makes it next to impossible to take outfit pictures.  I’m currently rotating about 4 outfits, none of which I’ve managed to … Read More

After Janssen posted her adorable Advent calendar, I decided to blatantly copy her and post my own.  Because imitation is the highest form of flattery, right?  Bonus – this project is simple enough that there’s still time to get it … Read More

  Oh yes – have I told you?  I’m the queen of flaky, buttery crusts 🙂 Adorable craft blatantly stolen from Rachel     Can you even handle the sweetness of this baby?  I think not PS – check out … Read More

I adore Thanksgiving. There’s food and family and it’s the start of the Christmas season. Christmas day always feels a little bittersweet to me because it’s the end of the wonderful season and in a week, you have to stop … Read More

I haven’t talked about it much on here, but I’m a vegetarian.  Have been my whole life.  My parents grew up vegetarian, and so did I, and I’ve never felt the need to venture away from it.A few weeks ago, … Read More