my lavender blues

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just got home from a crazy wild portfolio review trip in the middle-of-nowhere, Montana. So pardon my MIA. Weeks of preparation leading up to the big trip followed by a weekend of trying to prepare an empty home for a Sunday party, life has been anything but quiet. But more on that trip and some […]

Everything Peppered Maple Bacon

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Another long title brought to you by yours truly, an english professionals nightmare, myself. anywhos. it’s been a little while, but that is because i’ve been a little busy. which is no excuse. i also feel like i sound like a broken record these days as i am pretty sure 90 percent of my last […]

Roasted Radicchio Salad with Crispy Bacon, Pine Nuts & Shaved Parmesan

My Lavender Blues

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Holy Death Bed. As per my usual flu scandals, I  am planning out my funeral. I swear every time I get sick (or in this case invaded by a plague) I just count my blessings, ask for forgiveness where need be (um, Life) and pray that the good Lord will just take me out of […]

Crispy Oven Baked Bacon Skinned Atomic Wings

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SO I seriously have a thing for wings. I really do. Or more specifically, ranch dressing. Because that makes total sense, right? If you live in the midwest, it totally makes sense. If you live anywhere else you probably are gagging. Ranch?  Is it still legal in the US? Damn right it is. FDA approved […]

Crispy Bacon Skinned Skinless Wings

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I’m in the middle of a move and I seriously wish someone would flatten me like a pancake or Mike Tyson me out cold. All I want to do is crawl into a dark space with an IV drip of Tim Smiths finest until this whole thing is over with and then have prince charming banana bag me […]

Roasted Pineapple Fried Quinoa Boats

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I’m not really a person who brunches…. anymore. Having a child who literally turns into wild bull whenever we dine out can be a daunting task in the AM, especially when having to parent solo – so I’ve learned to bow out on any public food gatherings and save a little face along with gray hairs.   But I […]

Poached Egg Over Asparagus Rafts with Spicy Chipotle Aioli

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  So I  bought a ‘dial’ scale the other day and literally I’m a terrible person. I’ve purposely set the dial to start in the negative pound range, so now when I step on the scale I am exactly 7 pounds lighter, always. The best part about this? Some mornings I totally forget what I’ve […]

Olive Oil Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting & Bacon Caramel Glaze

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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