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Loaded Au Gratin Potatoes

Loaded Au Gratin Potatoes

I received a mandoline slicer for my birthday one year. It was something I’d wanted for a while to prep potatoes, zucchini, and Brussels sprouts. I made a classic au gratin potato recipe for the first time when my husband and I had our first 

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto with Pasta and Sausage

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto with Pasta and Sausage

Do you ever make your own jarred sauces? I made this Roasted Red Pepper Pesto and jarred it up to keep in my fridge. It didn’t last long though! I used it to make this red pepper pesto pasta and will have to make another batch 

Our Current Normal: Parenting Tips While Social Distancing

Our Current Normal: Parenting Tips While Social Distancing

I hesitated to call this post our ‘new’ normal because I am hoping this is temporary and we will likely get back to our real normal eventually. So right now, this is our current normal. And it’s hard. Ben and I both work full time. 

Home Decor Style Tips from Blonde Bedhead

Home Decor Style Tips from Blonde Bedhead

I’ve known Andrea from Blonde Bedhead since 4th grade. I absolutely love her no-bullshit blogging style and her sense of humor. She’s gorgeous and down to earth; always looks put together and will always laugh at a fart. She also has an amazing sense of 

The Best Bloody Mary Recipe

The Best Bloody Mary Recipe

My family likes to drink. I mean they just really like to drink. Whenever we get together, usually the first question is, “Would you like a glass of wine?” and my answer is always, “Yes, now please.” Sometimes when I visit my dad and Tami 

Pork and Pineapple Rice Bowls

Pork and Pineapple Rice Bowls

I am a huge fan of EveryPlate, the meal subscription service. I’ve tried Blue Apron and HelloFresh (the parent company of EveryPlate) and my favorite is definitely EveryPlate. I like that it is a very affordable option and that the recipes are not super involved 

Leftover Prime Rib Pasta

Leftover Prime Rib Pasta

We decided to stay in West Virginia this year for the holidays and although I definitely missed seeing my family, I think it was the right decision for us. We traveled back to MI so many times these past few months preparing for the wedding 

Bathroom Organization for Under $10

Bathroom Organization for Under $10

I gave myself a goal in April to finally get some sense of bathroom organization in our master bathroom. One of my friends (nicely) teased me that I gave myself an entire month to do something that could be done in an afternoon, but the