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Snack Recipes

Marshmallow Popcorn Bars

Marshmallow Popcorn Bars

I’m back from my mini-vacation and feel so rejuvenated! As much as I like West Virginia, I sometimes get in a bit of a rut missing my friends in Michigan and Chicago. Lately I’ve really been missing the city. This past weekend we visited a 

Marinated Mozzarella

Marinated Mozzarella

I made this Marinated Mozzarella in the Spring to bring to a wine club and realized I should probably share the recipe! I attend a monthly wine club here in WV and each of us brings a dish to share. This particular wine club had 

Homemade Garlic Hummus

Homemade Garlic Hummus

I think it goes without saying that I REALLY REALLY miss my friends in Chicago. I miss going out after work just for the heck of it, random get-togethers, and I really miss my book club. The ladies in my book club never shied away 

Oven Baked Fries with Rosemary & Parmesan

Oven Baked Fries with Rosemary & Parmesan

Wooo boy life can get busy sometimes! Spring is in the air here in Morgantown and everyone around me has been trying to stay busy, including myself! I started going to a barre class here with my friend Jenna and it has been great. I’m 

Homemade Queso

Homemade Queso

I made the mistake of thinking that life would be uneventful after our wedding. Boy was I wrong! Ben accepted an offer on a new job, which means we’ll be moving about an hour away to just outside of Pittsburgh. We promised ourselves that our 

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 

Mini Mac and Cheese Pot Pies

Mini Mac and Cheese Pot Pies

So in my New Year’s post, I said I was going to be healthier, but that I wasn’t going to cut out all the cheese and pasta. Here’s proof! I wanted to make these little mac and cheese pot pies because I apparently just cannot 

Pumpkin Smoothie + Oatmeal

Pumpkin Smoothie + Oatmeal

Yeah okay, so pumpkin stuff is a little crazy this time of year. But you know what, I really don’t care. I love pumpkin and I’m not scared to say it! For all my fellow pumpkin lovers out there, don’t be ashamed. This pumpkin smoothie