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I want to take a moment…

… to say THANK YOU Happy Memorial Day

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Memorial Day Round Up

A quick note to say A HUGE THANK YOU to all those brave people who serve(d) in our military to protect our freedom!!! I hope everyone enjoys their Memorial Day weekend!  We are planning on spending time with friends....

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Garlic Basil Chicken topped with Caprese Salad

I combined two recipes to make this dish.  I loved the marinade I used for the Garlic Basil Shrimp with Penne in a Spicy Basil Sauce and I loved the caprese salad that I made for the Caprese Bruschetta....

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Baby Artichokes Stuffed with Panko, Parmesan, and Garlic

I adapted a recipe I found on the blog Snails View that looked really delicious.  It was a fairly easy side dish to prepare, which was nice because I thought it would be much harder.  After peeling off the...

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Vanilla Bean Caramel Dip with Sliced Apples

I was recently chosen as a winner of a cookbook & brownie mix giveaway on Vanilla Sugar.  It was really cool to win this wonderful giveaway because Vanilla Sugar is one of my favorite blogs.  Dawn is seriously talented...

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Garlic Basil Shrimp with Penne in a Spicy Basil Marinara

  My kids seem to love shrimp lately so I decided to make another dish using them.  I marinated the shrimp in olive oil, garlic, and fresh basil for a few hours while I simmered a simple and spicy...

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Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Maple-Cinnamon Glaze

My kids wanted donuts so I decided to bake some.  I found a delicious looking recipe at Taste and Tell that look perfect.  They were really simple to make, smelled amazing while they baked, and tasted even better.  The...

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Mexican Tostada topped with a Poached Egg

Seriously, words can’t describe how much I loved this dish.  I wanted something tasty for lunch so I went looking through the refrigerator to see what I had.  I found a bunch of leftover taco fixings that needed to...

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Caprese Bruschetta

I had a bit of fresh mozzarella and a small amount of leftover baguette that needed to get used up so I decided to make caprese bruschetta.  I tossed the tomatoes, fresh basil, and mozzarella cheese together with some...

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Pasta Salad with Roasted Bell Pepper, Mozzarella, Artichoke Hearts, Kalamata Olives, and Basil

I loved this pasta salad because it was filled with great flavors and textures.  I really liked the creamy mozzarella with the sweet tomatoes and roasted bell peppers along with the salty kalamata olives and the tangy artichoke hearts....