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Healthy Pasta Salad

September 5, 2011 | 2 Comments
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Everyone loves a good Pasta Salad, but how about a Healthy Pasta Salad? A lot of the time you sacrifice flavor when you cook with healthy ingredients. A couple weeks ago, Doug and I were at our favorite Farmers Market and I spotted some beautiful Multi-Colored Tomatoes. I had remembered seeing a very simple idea… [Continue Reading]

Labor Day Cook-out Ideas

September 2, 2011 | 4 Comments
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Well, this is it, the official end to the Summer season…Labor Day…I’m not really very happy that Summer will be over, although I do love Fall, and all it has to offer, especially the cooking and baking. I’ve put together some ideas for your Labor Day Cook-outs…Enjoy! psssppp…Did you get your Picnic Printables? Look for… [Continue Reading]

Cooking for House Guests

July 27, 2011 | 8 Comments
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As I write this post, I am currently in an airplane, several thousand feet in the air, flying over a set of mountains. It’s simply gorgeous!! I’m heading home from San Jose, California where I learned all about Invisalign Teen braces. We are all very excited to have the opportunity for Nick to experience these… [Continue Reading]

Classic Red Potato Salad and Our Menu Plan

July 11, 2011 | 2 Comments
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Happy Monday! Did you enjoy your weekend? I had an amazing time at the Evo Conference! I hung out with Gina, Shelley from How Does She and Melissa from The Inspired Room, a HUGE Thank You to Apartment Guide for sending me! I learned a ton, met LOTS of great people and ate lots of… [Continue Reading]

Fourth of July Food, Dessert and Cupcakes

July 1, 2011 | 1 Comment
4th of July Cupcakes

It’s Fourth of July weekend! Yay! Are you hosting a cookout? Or maybe attending a potluck? I have lots of great food and dessert ideas for you! Main Dishes Sweet BBQ Chicken Kabobs Mix & Match Burger Bar Southwest Chicken Wraps Salads and Sides Deli Style Pasta Salad Honey Lime Fruit Salad Roasted Corn Salsa… [Continue Reading]

Honey Lime Fruit Salad

May 27, 2011 | 3 Comments
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Our Memorial Day Cookout Food continues with this flavorful Honey Lime Fruit Salad. Adding a simple dressing made with honey and limeade, gives this traditional fruit salad a new twist. Serving this Fruit Salad in the middle of a watermelon star makes the presentation fun and festive. PrintAdd this recipe to ZipList!Honey Lime Fruit Salad… [Continue Reading]

Seven Layer Southwestern Salad and Our Menu Plan

May 9, 2011 | 3 Comments
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Seven Layer Southwestern Salad Recipe: 1 1/2 c. Sour Cream                               3/4 c. Salsa 1 (15 oz) can Black Beans, drained and rinsed 1 large green bell pepper, diced 2 medium tomatoes, diced 1/2 c. thinly sliced green onions 1 head lettuce, cut up 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese 1 1/2 c. corn chips Directions: In… [Continue Reading]