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Author: Courtney

Super Spooky Halloween Punch (Kid Friendly)

Super Spooky Halloween Punch (Kid Friendly)

Halloween is in the air! All my neighbors have their houses decked out for Halloween, including a skeleton man sitting in a chair that my dogs think is real and bark at trying to protect me. Little cuties! I also saw a Sasquatch silhouette across 

Creamy Pumpkin and Sage Orzo

Creamy Pumpkin and Sage Orzo

Well, I think fall is actually here. We had some 90-degree weather for a recent trip to Michigan which was amazing because I could handle summer for another 3 months a year if possible! We visited my husband’s parents and my grandparents and could not 

Homemade Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats

Homemade Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats

I spoil my dogs rotten. I’m not ashamed of this and am a true believer that it is the whole point of even having a pet. Both of my dogs are rescues and I want them to forget about anything bad in their previous homes 

Buffalo Chicken Queso

Buffalo Chicken Queso

Football season is officially back, y’all! I am one of those heat lovers that shrugs off humidity and would be happy with 10 months of summer (the other 2 months with snow for the holidays, obviously) but I have to say that this year I’ve 

Lemon Ricotta Cookies

Lemon Ricotta Cookies

I decided to try to make these lemon ricotta cookies because my friend Lenna made me some lemon ricotta pancakes one morning when I stayed at her house after a concert and they were AMAZING. The secret ingredient, Lenna taught me this, is the nutmeg! 

Grilled Asian-Style Brussels Sprouts

Grilled Asian-Style Brussels Sprouts

Last week I shared a recipe for Grilled Ginger Lime Chicken and I made these to serve on the side. I love being able to cook everything outside in one place and Ben has been enjoying cooking everything with fire. These were really flavorful and 

Grilled Ginger Lime Chicken

Grilled Ginger Lime Chicken

My husband got an amazing deal on a grill last year after we moved in to our house. We were leaving for Michigan and I had all the bags packed and ready to go and he texted me to tell me he was running pretty 

Spicy Gochujang BBQ Sauce

Spicy Gochujang BBQ Sauce

One of our great friends in Morgantown introduced us to Gochujang during one of our many dinners he and his wife made for us. It’s a Korean fermented red chili paste and I really like cooking with it because you can build the spice to