Many moons ago, there was this cake. I made it for my high school graduation party (because that’s normal) and every time I think of it, I laugh. I laugh because of Laura. Laura is my best friend of 27 years and also my proof editor for this blog. I…
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strawberry lemonade margaritas
So this is what we’re supposed to do with strawberries, right? I thought so. Call it seasonal drinking if you will (or a good excuse to make margaritas…) made with spring’s finest strawberries. Oh, how I love myself a juicy, ripe strawberry. My kids made me buy some of this strawberry…
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banana bread with greek yogurt frosting
There’s nothing like reaching for the remote only to find a cold, half-eaten banana smashed in between the couch cushions. OK? This is my life. I have boys. They squirrel things. Any normal person would’ve been like (#$!@*%!!!) and for a brief moment, I went there. But at the same…
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fig + cherry paleo bites
I was talking to my mom the other day, and she told me I had to post some paleo recipes; it’s the latest craze, she tells me. In a nutshell the paleo diet= no grains, legumes, dairy products, potatoes, refined salt, refined sugar, and processed oils. One can enjoy fish, pasture-fed…
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whole wheat pasta salad with feta + pea shoots
Welcome back Spring! We really missed you. Today was the nicest day we’ve had in a long time. The weather was warm and the sun was shining. I fantasized about trading spots with Nala (my incredibly fat cat) who was basking away in the sun like a diva. Not a…
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