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Fried Chicken Breakfast Burrito, shot from overhead

Fried Chicken Breakfast Burritos

breakfast· Easter

Fried Chicken Breakfast Burritos – Crispy fried chicken is wrapped in a breakfast burrito loaded with eggs, cheese, sauteed onions & peppers, and fresh cilantro Just when I thought I had everything figured out, I got my world rocked a little. A new food entered my life a few weeks ago that changed everything. It wasn’t anything complicated or sophisticated…
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two Mini Peanut Butter Explosion Cheesecakes on a plate with another plate of mini cheesecakes in the background, shot from a side angle

Mini Peanut Butter Explosion Cheesecakes

cake· dessert

Mini Peanut Butter Explosion Cheesecakes – Peanut butter cheesecake is speckled with crushed Butterfingers and stuffed with a peanut butter cup and topped with a dollop of fresh whipped cream I had so much fun making these mini chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecakes last month. I seem to have so much more fun making things in mini form than the…
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zoomed in shot of cucumber pineapple gin refreshers on a cloth napkin with a slice of cucumber and a half of a lime and pineapple slices in the background, shot from a side angle

Cucumber Pineapple Gin Refresher

drinks· Summertime Favorites

Cucumber Pineapple Gin Refresher – Cucumber, pineapple, and mint are muddled together and added to homemade cucumber syrup, fresh lime juice, gin, ice, and topped with sparkling water.  Gin is a liquor that I rarely ever drink. I had it once back in college and I can’t even remember what it tasted like. I remember liking it but I couldn’t…
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zoomed in shot of Strawberries & Goat Cheese Chicken, shot from a side angle

Strawberry & Goat Cheese Chicken

chicken entrees· Summertime Favorites

Strawberry & Goat Cheese Chicken – Cooked chicken breasts are layered with creamy goat cheese, sliced strawberries, and freshly sliced basil and finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.  Hurray for strawberry season! It’s the time of year when I pick up a quart of strawberries every time I’m in the grocery store. I just can’t help it! The berries…
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a plate of Wasabi Soy Wings with sesame seeds and green onion sprinkled over it, shot from overhead

Wasabi Soy Wings

appetizer· chicken entrees· snacks· Summertime Favorites· Tailgating Recipes

Wasabi Soy Wings – Chicken wings are marinated in a wasabi soy sauce, grilled, and lathered in a sticky wasabi soy glaze My pregnancy last year brought on some hardcore cravings for all the things I couldn’t have: sushi, beer, and deli meat. For sushi, specifically, the cravings were controllable. I could have cooked sushi, like shrimp tempura rolls or…
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cannoli cones on a baking sheet with parchment paper on it, shot from overhead

Cannoli Cones

dessert

Cannoli Cones – An easy way to make a homemade cannoli without the hassle of frying cannoli shells. Made with sugar ice cream cones which are stuffed with homemade cannoli cream and dipped in your favorite cannoli toppings.  There’s something about a fresh cannoli with creamy ricotta cheese filling and covered in chocolate that just speaks my language. I love…
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a wooden bowl of avocado cucumber salad, shot from overhead

Avocado Cucumber Salad

appetizer· Easter· salad· Summertime Favorites

Avocado Cucumber Salad – Fresh avocado and mini cucumber slices are tossed with red onion, cilantro, and homemade avocado lime dressing Summer is herrrrrrre so bust out the avocados, y’all! Who am I kidding…it doesn’t have to be summer for me to enjoy avocados. However, they are much more flavorful (and cheaper!) in the summertime so I get especially excited…
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