my lavender blues

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Start spreading the news, I’m apparently staying today……. I’ve got my New York Bagels here, in the middle of the USA.  I’m basically the female version of Sinatra.  Which is also probably the biggest insult to the east coast, apologies.  If you live in the midwest, dirty south, west coast, basically anywhere other than the tri state […]

Easy At Home New York Bagels

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  I feel like the title is  mouthful enough that I am going to spare you on a story / rant that would probably (more than likely) be about my soft spots, cold weather (ummm December is supposed to be cold? Like we live in the midwest… what?…..), and my cobweb of a love life […]

Sweet Potato Ricotta Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage & Ham Sauce

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  I was in love with a man once, until he showed up on The Voice wearing jeans that were tighter than mine, and that is saying a lot being the fact that I’m a chubbier than usual self.  The man you ask? Sam Hunt. I know. So terrible. But, my eyes just can’t help […]

Delicious & Healthy Mediterranean Salad with Chicken

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  IF you follow me on instagram you already know that this recipe was completely stumbled upon / on accident. I mean, not totally on accident, as I literally had no bread, oatmeal or cereal in the pantry when it came time for my son to eat breakfast, and I knew the only thing I […]

The Fluffiest Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes with Lavender

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  I swore to myself I would never paint another kitchen again. Ever. Like never ever ever again. Never. Forever never.  I’m painting another kitchen. And in return, I’m eating my emotions.  Y u p   However, I like to make my calories count with good food. I have an obsession for seasonal (well mostly in […]

Roasted Acorn Squash Skillet Pizza

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  It’s a week into December and I finally can say I’m freezing my buns off. Which says a lot due to the size of the buns that are actually freezing =p  About time I get to break out the flannel and cable knit and pose as a lover of outdoors whose favorite activities include rock […]

The Best Kale & Egg Drop Soup

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Short ‘n sweet, ain’t nobody got time for a novel today.  Since I’ve been dying a slow death over here, and since my rear end is basically now covered in bed sores from being completely immobile and an almost waste of life, and having overloaded my nights on Hot Toddy’s I decided I needed a pick […]

Easy Meat & Rice Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

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  I literally feel as if I’m on my deathbed right now. However I feel that way every single time I have any sign of a cold/cough. I also decide to WebMD every single symptom and always end up with the same conclusion: I’m going to die. So this time around, in order to not […]

Pecan, Vanilla Chai & Chocolate Granola