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Author: Courtney

Valentine’s Day Cocktail: Strawberry Rose Cream Soda

Valentine’s Day Cocktail: Strawberry Rose Cream Soda

Valentine’s Day is coming! I love hearing how everyone is celebrating, so tell me how you are celebrating in the comments below. Some of my friends get all fancied up to have a swanky dinner, some of them stay home with their sig-other and keep 

Boozy Treat: Rum and Coke Cupcakes

Boozy Treat: Rum and Coke Cupcakes

Have I ever mentioned how much I love spiced rum? I have? Well, just a little reminder: I LOVE IT. Anyone who knows me well knows that a rum and coke is my go-to drink and is sure to cure any bad day I may 

Super Bowl Snack Recipe Roundup

Super Bowl Snack Recipe Roundup

It’s almost time! Time for chips, dips, snacks, burgers, hot dogs, pizza, wings, commercials with puppies, beer, hopefully something Beyonce related and oh yeah, FOOTBALL. I’ll be attending a party and bringing my Favorite Mac and Cheese to share with everyone. If you’re still looking 

Three Cheese Stove Top Mac and Cheese

Three Cheese Stove Top Mac and Cheese

I feel so bad complaining about the cold because I know my friends in Chicago are DYING. But you know what, this winter has been awful everywhere. I really expected a milder winter when I moved to WV, but it looks like Mother Nature decided 

Cheesy Chorizo Dip

Cheesy Chorizo Dip

I almost felt guilty sharing this recipe, because well it’s kind of unhealthy and totally indulgent. But, then I thought about it. Who doesn’t want to sit with a bowl of melted cheese and chorizo in front of them on game day? So, then I 

Garlic and Lemon Butter Shrimp with Fettuccine

Garlic and Lemon Butter Shrimp with Fettuccine

I was searching for something to make for lunch this week and realized I hadn’t had shrimp pasta in a while. I was able to whip up this buttery lemon shrimp in less than 30 minutes and use items I already had in my cupboard. 

Superbowl Snacks: Simple Shrimp Crostini

Superbowl Snacks: Simple Shrimp Crostini

Okay so, the Lions aren’t in Superbowl XLVIII and I bet some people are like, “Yeah DUH”, but not me. I really had my hopes up and I thought mayyybe this was our year (something my brother has been saying the last 20 years or 

Mac and Cheese Review: Amy’s Organic Macaroni and Cheese

Mac and Cheese Review: Amy’s Organic Macaroni and Cheese

I’d be lying if I said I gave up frozen lunches when I started working at home. Working in the office in Chicago made frozen meals pretty much a necessity in my life if I wanted to save money, but even working at home, I