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    Fun Family Nights: Grilling, baking, & pizza making

    Fun Family Nights: Grilling, baking, & pizza making

    When I was trying to come up with a title/subject for this week's blog, I turned to Jerry; he said it should be about family night. Initially, I was hesitant to use that title as we aren't officially married yet --can I call us a family? He assured me that I can and that we are. I love planning little special occasions to break up the monotony of the week. This week is the twin's 13th birthday, so I wanted to ensure that their time with us was extra special. I normally cook o
    Week 1 of Healthy Eating: All About the Salads

    Week 1 of Healthy Eating: All About the Salads

    Last week, Jerry and I jumped on the healthy-eating bandwagon (after all the baking I've been doing, it was needed!), which meant I needed to find some great salad recipes. Here is what I whipped up for us. Cilantro Lime Shrimp Ceviche Chopped Salad This salad or "ceviche" was our absolute favorite. It is made with cooked shrimp, red onion, avocados, tomatoes, fresh lime juice, fresh cilantro leaves, sea salt and pepper. It's light, refreshing, and super yummy. Recipe by Clea
    Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner

    Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner

    Chicken -- it's what's for dinner. To keep things fresh, I've been preparing chicken a variety of ways lately, sautéing white meat for fajitas, air frying dark meat, putting it into pies, baking it... Here are three ways that I've recently prepared chicken. Filipino Chicken Adobo For those of you who don't know, I am half Italian, a quarter Chinese, and a quarter Filipina. My mom often cooked us chicken adobo as I was growing up, so this dish is pure comfort food for me. I tr
    The Sweet & the Savory: Dutch Apple Pie, French Onion Soup, Cheesy Beef Empanadas, and Shrimp Sc

    The Sweet & the Savory: Dutch Apple Pie, French Onion Soup, Cheesy Beef Empanadas, and Shrimp Sc

    Those who know me, know I live for sweets. Seriously. This is why I love to bake (because I love to eat!) and have always dreamed of opening a bakery/café. But I've been baking way too much lately, so I decided to scale back and only bake one dessert this week. I gave the boys three options: apple pie, peach cobbler, or chocolate chip cookies. They chose apple pie. Excellent choice! Jerry joined me in the kitchen twice this week. I recruited his help for my Cheesy Beef Empana
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    My Charlotte McKinney Cover Story is Live

    My Charlotte McKinney Cover Story is Live

    There are two chefs in the house now

    There are two chefs in the house now

    Three Super-Simple, Yummy Dishes

    Three Super-Simple, Yummy Dishes

    What's for Dinner? Swedish meatballs and chicken

    What's for Dinner? Swedish meatballs and chicken

    Q&A with Style Superstar Micaela Erlanger

    Q&A with Style Superstar Micaela Erlanger

    Nashville Eats

    Nashville Eats

    Atlanta Eats: Dessert Edition

    Atlanta Eats: Dessert Edition

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