my lavender blues

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With it being winter & all, snot rockets are at an all time high. Ugh. I wish I could just Alex Mack into a puddle of goo. But I can’t, so instead I’m going to have avoid the grocery store for a full week, specifically the international aisle, until the dust finally settles. The worst […]

Jalapeno & Bacon Corn Chowder

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  So first off, perhaps a little delayed, but I would like to welcome you with open arms to one of my favorite times of the year, the “February Drop-off”. Here Here! And if you haven’t made that giant leap to the dark side, do it, I dare you. Welcome to a life filled with […]

Asian BBQ Pulled Chicken Gua Bao

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***Since this post is linked up to my skill share class, I am skipping my usual rambling rants and going straight into the recipe. However if this is your first time here and would like to get to know me a little bit better (because I like to be wine’d and dine’d first) check out […]

Braised Short Rib Pot Pie

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  If you’re anything like me, you have invited family and friends over to celebrate you being a terrible introvert and realized that ringing in the New Year completely solo might not be the best thing for both you and your liver. Kidding, If you are anything like me then you will just think about how […]

Simple Poached Pears Drizzled in Dark Chocolate

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If I was told that the only food that I could have for the rest of my life was butter chicken? I’d die a happy (and probably smelly) death. Seriously. The entire time I was making this my son kept saying “pee-ew”. Sadly he also seems to use that phrase whenever he sees me changing.  Not […]

Butter Chicken over Cauliflower Rice

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    Deliciously Easy. And healthy. Pho really really? Yes I am pho real. I would love to begin this post with talk of the bitter cold weather we are having and how all you need is a hot bowl of soup (pho) to bring warmth to your soul. But instead it’s mid December and my […]

Deliciously Easy & Healthy Pho (Vietnamese Soup)

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  As the holidays draw near my heart begins to hurt a little more knowing what lies ahead, or more accurately, not knowing what lies ahead and what is to come with my broken family. My heart hurts not because of romantic heartache, but for wanting the joy and happiness again that this season is supposed to […]

Easy Homemade Marshmallows (No Corn Syrup) & Hot Coco Mix

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  With holidays literally only weeks away, and chestnuts being a major A-lister among the nut family (cough the christmas song cough) I knew I had to incorporate these hunks of shells into my dishes. Or at the very least, attempt.  I remember my first experience with ever trying a chestnut. To me they only existed […]

Holiday Chocolate Mousse with Roasted Chestnuts