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Weekly Menu Plan 124 edges us closer to fall with simple, cozy dinners and seasonal desserts. We guarantee every bite will be delicious as the last. Holy Cannoli! Can you believe that Labor Day weekend is upon us? Labor Day always signifies the kick off to the Fall season for me. I'm not ready! I feel like I should have another week or two before the holiday, but alas, I do not. My list of Projects-to-Complete-Before-Labor-Day is still very long and distinguished. While I can't shorten my ...
Weekly Menu Plan 123 makes the most of the summer harvest with various tasty proteins paired with fresh pesto, garden vegetables, fresh cherries, along with sweet and spicy peppers. How in the world did it get to be the middle of August already? No, seriously. I want to know. It seems like just the other…
Weekly Menu Plan 120 focuses on fresh seasonal fruits prepared in a variety of ways to bring the goodness of summer to the table in one delicious week. August is here! I absolutely adore this time of the summer because the ripest, freshest fruits are in abundance at the local markets. I could very easily…
Enjoying Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies at home is easy with this copy cat recipe. They have the perfect texture of crisp edges, soft middles, and just enough chocolate in every bite! Thank you Dixie Crystals and Flavahan’s for sponsoring this post. I only use products that I know and trust in the creation of…
This simple Caramel Apple Chai Latte amplifies the flavor of a basic cup of tea and frothy milk with shots of caramel and apple for a decadent sipper that tastes like a warm cup of relaxation. Thank you Torani for sponsoring this post for #BacktoSchoolTreats week. I only use products that I know and trust…
Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins are soft and tender muffins loaded with fresh blueberries and topped with a sweet streusel that rivals any bakery muffin—but better because it’s easily made at home. Thank you Dixie Crystals and Taylor and Colledge for sponsoring this post for #BacktoSchoolTreats week. I only use products that I know and trust…
Weekly Menu Plan Week 117 for which the theme is summery pastas and salads, punctuated by sweet vehicles for All the Summer Fruit. Summer is in full swing, and nothing says that more than big plates of pasta and salads! Wait.What?! Stay with me here! We’re serving up all of the light and summery pastas,…
Weekly Menu Plan 112 makes outdoor dining easy with grilled pizza and flatbread, steak, a fabulous BLT, and some fruity summery extras. Dining al fresco is practically a summertime rite of passage here in the Midwest. Warm summer days give way to breezy nights that are perfect for eating outside on the deck. There’s just…
Weekly Menu Plan 111 brings seasonal summer favorites to the table with grilled chicken and steak recipes, a great pizza, and fajita burgers. YUM! For those of you playing along at home, Son #1’s graduation party last weekend was a rousing success. I love nothing more than feeding a crowd! We had a beautiful…
