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buffalo chicken meatballs

buffalo chicken meatballs

Isn’t this the start of some sports season that people go bonkers over? Oh yeah, football. Here’s me coming clean. …

crispy spicy shrimp

crispy spicy shrimp

It’s official. Jonny and I may never be able to go out to eat again. Of course, that’s somewhat of an exaggeration. …

mini bourbon peach pies

mini bourbon peach pies

I grew up in the era of the original McDonald’s fried apple pies. They were so frickin’ deliciously hot, sweet, …

slow cooked pork chili verde

slow cooked pork chili verde

Jonny (in an exaggeratedly casual conversational way): So, I have my creative guy group thing on Wednesday. Everyone’s coming here …

polynesian spareribs

polynesian spareribs

Because sometimes it’s just nice to feel like you’re in Hawaii… … when really you’re at home. And it’s February. 

haunted gingerbread house

haunted gingerbread house

SPOOOOKY SCAAAAAARY! Today Finley, Jonny and I busted out this awesome haunted gingerbread house to adorn our kitchen counter. Fun, …

salted caramel apple bars

salted caramel apple bars

Move over pumpkin spice, there’s another fall flavor in town. And his name is Salted Caramel Apple. I grew up …

pizza cookie (pizzookie)

pizza cookie (pizzookie)

Pizza + Cookie = Delicious. And it happens to be one of two reasons we frequent Oregano’s, a locally owned …

labor of love

labor of love

I’m a weirdo. I’ll admit it. I love the smell of paper and fresh ink. Love it. Which is why sometimes …

inedible yummy things

inedible yummy things

Believe it or not, I love some things I can’t eat. Like these awesome Hypertufa planters made from portland cement, …