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Author: Courtney

Easy Pasta with Vodka Sauce

Easy Pasta with Vodka Sauce

I mentioned before that I received this Absolut Chicago Vodka as a going away gift when I moved. Since I already covered a cocktail recipe, I decided to make a pasta dish with this rosemary and olive flavored booze and take my first stab at 

Fudgy Peanut Butter Pie

Fudgy Peanut Butter Pie

I had a leftover pie crust in my fridge from when I whipped up this simple, classic Pumpkin Pie recipe. It was eating me alive knowing that pie crust was sitting, unused, in my refrigerator. I also had this jar of peanut butter sitting there. 

Mac and Cheese Review: Pepperidge Farm Goldfish

Mac and Cheese Review: Pepperidge Farm Goldfish

I am a self proclaimed mac and cheese connoisseur. If I see a new cheesy noodle product at the store, you know I have to try it. I’ve tried as many as I can find and I usually have a pretty strong opinion about it. 

Quick and Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Quick and Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe

I am all moved into my apartment in West Virginia! But, I was also without a car for a week since it was left in Chicago, so you know what that means: I had time to cook! I went to a restaurant called EatN’Park here 

Oven Baked Chicken Tenders

Oven Baked Chicken Tenders

Have you ever had Panko bread crumbs? I am obsessed with them. You know how sometimes you try to make chicken in the oven and it just doesn’t turn out RIGHT? It can’t be just me! It’s either too soggy or too flour-y (that’s a 

Cranberry + Apple Cider Cocktail

Cranberry + Apple Cider Cocktail

Happy November! Like almost everyone else, I am obsessed with apple cider lately. I really only drink it around this time of year and I prefer it hot, but sometimes I’ll drink it cold. ‘Sometimes’ meaning when rum is involved. To be fair, this drink 

3-Month Barkbox Giveaway!

3-Month Barkbox Giveaway!

So I’ve mentioned before how much I love Barkbox. Molly gets a box in the mail each month with tons of goodies. They come filled with treats, toys or just a new doggie product like a collapsible water dish. I was lucky enough to have 

Banana Bacon Pancakes

Banana Bacon Pancakes

I’ve been dreaming about making this for a while. Whenever I go out to breakfast I always order whatever I can get on the menu that has bananas. There is something so tasty about fresh bananas with warm, fluffy breakfast foods. I asked myself, “Why