Did you know tortilla soup is called tortilla soup because it’s thickened with tortillas?? It’s true. I read it on the internets somewhere once so it must be culinary fact. And even if not, I tried it and tortilla soup with corn tortillas cooked in it is GOOD, so that’s more than enough reason for […]
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Any time the words “loaded” and “potato” are next to each other, my interest level is VERY HIGH. Sour cream, bacon, scallion, and cheddar is such a satisfying combination! Here, they’re all mixed together into a creamy dip and served with potato chips for an ultra-easy delivery system of our favorite potato toppings. Can this […]
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I had been on the hunt for a large piece of multifunctional storage furniture for our entryway. We have a long wall that’s by the front door, the front closet, and the dining table, so we needed something that could serve both as a buffet and a basic entry console. I shopped all of my […]
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In October of 2016, I shelled out $99 for a little spot on the internet. I was bored with my job, and in fairly desperate need of a creative outlet. Plus! To my continual amazement, I was missing the intensive writing of my college days. So I bought a domain, registered for a WordPress account, […]
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Having an easy, baked chicken recipe on hand that can be served in a variety of ways is everything I aim for in both weeknight dinners and meal prep! This chicken bakes in its marinade, which makes it just about as hands-off as a chicken dish can get, while still being SO FLAVORFUL. Honey, ginger, […]
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If you’re new here, this is a seasonal post where I tell you all the things I need to tell you that haven’t come up in our regularly scheduled food/home posts. They are all indulgently unimportant! But, this is like we’re real-life friends getting coffee together and catching up. So get yourself a drink and […]
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Monkey bread is something I very much like, but it can feel like a little too much to whip out the bundt pan and make an entire monkey bread. Enter: Cinnamon Pull-Apart Buns. These are like your favorite monkey bread, but in muffin shape. They feel so much more low-key! Another reason I love the […]
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Here! I made you this milkshake! I mean, smoothie. This is the closest you can get to a milkshake while still being firmly planted in smoothie territory. Which means it is socially acceptable to drink this in the morning. Like a peanut butter milkshake for breakfast! Dreams are coming true! What makes this so milkshake-esque […]
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I don’t know what happened this year. Usually I am a strictly no-fall-until-October type of person, but this year mid-August rolled around and I was READY. It took all of my self control to make it to September. And now we’re in full fall mode. The current 80-degree weather can’t stop us. I have my […]
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The steak option at our wedding reception came with a big hunk of herby compound butter on it, and this kind of rocked my world. Steak? With flavorful butter melting all over it? Could this be too much of a good thing??? It wasn’t. A big slab of perfectly grilled steak is a food that’s […]
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