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Easy Pumpkin Pancakes

Easy Pumpkin Pancakes

I will admit, I stocked my cupboard with WAY. TOO. MUCH. PUMPKIN. this year. I had all these recipe ideas and for some reason I was buying it like it was the last can on the shelf. Well, they keep stocking the shelves, and I 

Garlic Parmesan Oyster Crackers

Garlic Parmesan Oyster Crackers

I mentioned in an earlier post that I’ve recently begun trying to make my own snack mixes. First, it was my Toffee Popcorn Snack Mix. Now, I’ve got an addicting oyster cracker snack up my sleeve for those parties where I need something quick and 

Peanut Sauce + Noodles

Peanut Sauce + Noodles

Probably the best and worst thing about where I live is the close proximity to takeout. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the convenience of walking to grab fried rice, a burrito, a bloody mary or whatever else I may crave on any given day. 

Meatball Sandwiches

Meatball Sandwiches

Remember when I said I wasn’t a fan of red sauce? Can I please correct myself and say that I like my homemade red sauce? I think I can go ahead and make that edit. It might be bragging, but I have to say that 

Favorite Recipes of 2014

Favorite Recipes of 2014

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are ready to ring in the new year! Here are my favorite recipes from the past year and here’s to even more deliciousness in the year to come. 1. Red Sangria 2. Brown Sugar Roasted Carrots 3. 

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

I subscribe to about 93402 recipe emails and this little lovely came through my inbox about a month ago. After some back-and-forth with my mac-and-cheese-purist brain, I decided to be brave and try it. I’d say my first bite was a little… interesting. But, after 

Lasagna Sans Red

Lasagna Sans Red

I am not a fan of red sauce. Marinara, pizza sauce, whatever it is, I will not go bonkers about eating it. Obviously, I eat pizza and I’m a sucker for a huge plate of spaghetti and meatballs, but if you offer me alfredo or 

Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine Alfredo

I had to share this on my blog. It’s no secret I am a pasta lover. I know so many people who think certain dishes are only for special occasions or are too much of a hassle to make on a weeknight. I really want