Recipes

Food and Entertaining

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Delicious New Takes on the Classic Margarita

Cinco de Mayo is a day of celebration. It’s a day to enjoy the company of friends and family with delicious food and, especially, amazing drinks.…

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Food and Entertaining

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Sip, Sip, Hooray for Cinco de Mayo Raspberry Lime Margaritas

Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner! Sip, sip, hooray! It’s the perfect time to tap into your inner fiesta style. Whether you’re throwing a…

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Food and Entertaining

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Crock Pot Dessert: Oreo Chocolate Lava Cake

You’re in for a real treat today! When it finally hit me that I could branch out from using my crock-pot solely for soups and dips,…

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Food and Entertaining

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It’s Hot! Cajun Poutine

Poutine, a traditional Canadian dish, is the epitome of comfort food! It’s traditionally made with French fries topped with gravy and cheese curds. I decided to…

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Food and Entertaining

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How to Host a Christmas Cookie Exchange

If there is one thing synonymous with Christmas, it’s cookies! Everyone loves cookies, and many people have a favorite recipe they make year after year. If…

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Food and Entertaining

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How to Make Chocolate Strawberry Christmas Trees

‘Tis the season for festive treats like these chocolate strawberry Christmas trees! They’re easy to make and a perfect holiday sweet to whip up with the…

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Food and Entertaining

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No-Churn Pecan Pie Ice Cream for Thanksgiving

Are you ready for the ultimate Thanksgiving-themed ice cream recipe? I’ve always wanted to make my own ice cream but never wanted to store a big…

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Apartment Living

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Crock Pot Beef Stew

Baby, it's cold outside! What better way to start this wintery season off than with a delicious recipe everyone will be sure to enjoy. Break out…

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Apartment Living

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Tailgate Gridiron Punch Recipe

I’m sharing a delicious and refreshing recipe for the perfect tailgate drink. Let’s face it, beer is king when it comes to tailgates. Jazz up your…

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Food and Entertaining

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4 Foods to Bring With You Outdoors

Summer is all about being outdoors and going on adventures with friends. With so much time spent outdoors, if you're not grilling or sitting around a…

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Food and Entertaining

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How to Make the Perfect Summer Watermelon Sangria

Oh, summer, you have finally arrived! It’s time for outdoor entertaining at its finest! With the summer season comes the dreaded heat (and humidity down south),…

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Food and Entertaining

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The Ultimate Guide to Summertime Drinks

Ah … summertime. With the hot weather comes the usual round of outdoor activities — and that includes picnics, barbecues and backyard parties made all the…

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Apartment Living

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Picnic-Worthy Dessert: Watermelon Cake in Mason Jars

If there is one food synonymous with picnics in my opinion, it’s watermelon! When dreaming up a picnic-worthy dessert, I decided to turn this iconic summer…

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Food and Entertaining

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How to Throw a Last Minute Mother's Day Brunch

What do mothers REALLY want for Mother’s Day? To spend time with you! That’s why throwing a brunch for you and mom is the perfect way…

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DIY

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Cinco de Mayo DIY Cactus Cupcake Toppers

May 5th is Cinco de Mayo! Do you celebrate? I’ll be honest; I’ve never known the history or significance behind the holiday but have often used…

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Food and Entertaining

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Kentucky Derby Recipe: Strawberry Basil Juleps

If there is one thing synonymous with the Kentucky Derby, it’s the classic mint julep and donning over-the-top big hats. This year, I’ll be hosting a…

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Fitness and Style

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Refresh Yourself With Spa Water You Make at Home

You don’t have to visit a fancy spa to enjoy some of the amenities like refreshing spa water. Why not make this delicious and healthy beverage…

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Food and Entertaining

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Oscar Night with Lemon Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

We really love to have our friends over to cook, eat and just hang around at our home instead of going out all the time. It's…

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Food and Entertaining

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A Delicious Fat Tuesday Tradition: Doughnut Day

Have you heard of Fastnacht Day? I hadn’t until I moved to Pennsylvania. It’s a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition to celebrate Fat Tuesday by using up the…

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Food and Entertaining

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Valentine’s Day White Chocolate Mousse Cups

The holiday of love and desserts is right around the corner! I absolutely love Valentine’s Day. It’s such a fun celebration of a few of my…

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Food and Entertaining

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Family Dinner…Roommate Style!

Planning dinner can be tricky. It can be especially tricky as a college student. Too much homework, too many social activities, not enough funds...and the list…

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Food and Entertaining

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Get Healthy With a Smoothie on the Go

It’s the time of year when we all start trying to eat healthly and make better lifestyle choices. I am a big Coke drinker. It’s true…

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Apartment Living

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Get Healthy With a Smoothie on the Go

It’s the time of year when we all start trying to eat healthy and make better lifestyle choices. I am a big Coke drinker. It’s true…

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Food and Entertaining

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Easy Peppermint Mocha

Christmas has come and gone, and now we are all gearing up for our resolutions. This one won’t contribute to any weight loss goals, but it…

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Food and Entertaining

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Champion Cities Recipes

You wear the jersey. You analyze the games. You paint your body in team colors and cheer the stands for four hours despite the 20-degree weather.…

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Food and Entertaining

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A Lucky Tradition: Lentil Soup

Well, here we are with the new year just around the corner. Wowzer! Where in the world did this year go? It seems like I blinked…

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Food and Entertaining

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Mocking Out on New Year's Eve: Mocktails for Everyone

Everybody wants to ring in the new year with a stemmed glass full of something fizzy in their hand, but what if you aren’t the drinking…

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Food and Entertaining

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Healthy Alternatives for the Holiday Meal

My family embraces many traditions throughout the holidays. Our best Thanksgiving memories center around consuming a big meal while sitting around the table laughing, picking out our…

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Food and Entertaining

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Healthy Alternatives for the Holiday Meal

My family embraces many traditions throughout the holidays. Our best Thanksgiving memories center around consuming a big meal while sitting around the table laughing, picking out our…

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Food and Entertaining

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Cozy up by the Fire with Caramel White Chocolate Cocoa

With the arrival of winter comes the desire to cozy up by the fire and enjoy a delicious warm beverage! Set the traditional hot cocoa aside…

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Food and Entertaining

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Thanksgiving Appetizer: Turkey & Spinach Artichoke Dip

Football is on, the family has gathered, and it's time to enjoy the Thanksgiving holidays! So much of Thanksgiving is geared towards the "big meal", the…

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Food and Entertaining

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Citrus Apple Cider and Cozy Apple Cups

With the chilly weather arriving, it's time to warm up with one of my favorite autumn flavors – apple! Apple cider is the perfect drink to…

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Food and Entertaining

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Hearty Sausage and Beef Barley Soup

With the arrival of crisper temperatures outside, I'm finding myself wanting fewer cold salads and sandwiches and instead craving cozier comfort foods. Although it's good any…

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Food and Entertaining

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Fun Finger Food for Your Football Party

Autumn is here — along with colorful leaves and cooler nights comes the much-anticipated arrival of Football Season! Across the country, people are gathering for football…

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Food and Entertaining

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Celebrating Fall with a Real Pumpkin Recipe

Are you as happy as I am that it is fall? For me, fall means hoodie and jeans weather, the start of hockey season right around…

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Food and Entertaining

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Slow Cooker Potato Soup

As a stay at home mom for a majority of the past 25 years, it would be easy to imagine that I had it all together…

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Food and Entertaining

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Football Friendly Finger Foods

If you are having friends over to watch the game on the weekend, the last thing you want to be doing is slaving away in the…

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Food and Entertaining

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Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake with Vanilla Butter Sauce

When did pumpkins become so popular? Most of us grew up during an era when pumpkins were relegated to seasonal gourds that you carved at Halloween,…

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Food and Entertaining

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Cozy up with a Cup of Pumpkin Cider Tea

People usually fall into one of two camps. Are you a dog person or a cat person? Toilet paper under the roll or over the roll?…

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Food and Entertaining

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Warm up with some Homemade Corn Chowder

It's that time of the year where we get to warm ourselves up with some homemade comfort food! Do you have any favorite comfort foods during…

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