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Valentine’s Day Plans {Menu Monday}

Happy Monday! Here's our menu plan for this week, including all three meals as usual. We aren't going out for Valentine's Day - around here it's impossible to find a table at any restaurant that night. For the past several years we've enjoyed a meal at home and have celebrated on another day instead! This… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Plans {Menu Monday}

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5 Tips For A Successful Freezer Cooking Session

I've done a lot of small batch freezer cooking, where I just double a recipe and put the extra in the freezer for another meal. I really wanted to try a few "power hours" of freezer cooking and get several meals in the freezer at once. I invited my sister to join me and she… Continue reading 5 Tips For A Successful Freezer Cooking Session

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18 Comfort Food Recipes You Need In Your Life

I love Pinterest, but sometimes I get a little overwhelmed when I'm looking for a new recipe over there. The possibilities are endless, and I never know for sure if the recipe can be trusted to deliver as pictured. That's why I share my monthly roundups of new recipes I've tried and loved - so… Continue reading 18 Comfort Food Recipes You Need In Your Life

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Let’s Get Healthy {Menu Monday}

Happy New Year! I know a lot of people are working hard to get back to healthy eating after the holidays, and I'm certainly in that category. Although I haven't talked about it on the blog, I've been steadily working on healthy eating and weight loss since September. I'll talk more about that on Wednesday when… Continue reading Let’s Get Healthy {Menu Monday}

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Menu Monday and Restaurant Level Nachos

I've had a long love affair with nachos. They are, in fact, what I ordered on my first date with my husband and the thing I continue to order most often at restaurants. Friday night I was really in the mood for some restaurant quality nachos, so I pulled everything nacho related out of the… Continue reading Menu Monday and Restaurant Level Nachos

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Meal Planning To The Rescue! {Menu Monday}

This week required a lot of planning. It's going to be a busy one with long work days for both of us, appointments and other engagements. On Saturday morning I sat down with all my planners and got everything in order. Knowing what needs to be accomplished each day makes me feel much more prepared… Continue reading Meal Planning To The Rescue! {Menu Monday}

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Pumpkin Pie Season {Menu Monday}

Happy October, everyone! We kicked off the month with big slices of pumpkin pie topped with generous amounts of cool whip. My husband is a big fan of pumpkin pie, and since it has relatively short "season," I decided we should start eating it as soon as possible. 🙂 (I used the Perfect Pumpkin Pie recipe with Frannie's… Continue reading Pumpkin Pie Season {Menu Monday}