Because today is a day focused on happiness, gratefulness, and quality time with family and friends, I am keeping things short and sweet with a list of many of the things I am so thankful to be able to be... a daughter a sister a girlfriend a best friend a puppy dog sister an employee a [...]
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A sweet and creamy Vanilla Fruit Salad that comes together in 10 minutes flat for any Holiday gathering. Since I am a big-time foodie and love to cook and blog about food, you may think that cooking for holiday gatherings is my idea of fun. Well guess what? That is not always the case! I [...]
It is officially the time of year when kitchens around the world are full of three, four, five, or even more chefs at one time. And while things can get crowded and a bit hectic, often times these cooking experiences are the most fun. Joanna, Erin, and I have been cooking up a storm together [...]
Red, White, and Blue Almond Trail Mix with Blue Diamond Almonds (Peanut-Free)
July 1, 2014 in Desserts, Recipes, Snacks
This Fourth of July trail mix recipe is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds as a part of their Tastemakers program. I was provided with free product and was compensated for my time. As always, all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. I spy almonds. I spy dried fruit. And I spy chocolate! In other words, [...]
I am a meatloaf kind of girl. Always have been, always will be. And yes, despite what you may be thinking, a vegetarian can be a meatloaf person. Scratch that- a "meatloaf" person. While it may not be the "real" deal, meatloaf made with beans, lentils, and/or veggies is really quite fantastic. Now that we have established [...]
Welcome to the first What I Ate Wednesday post of the year! Exciting times, am I right? ;) In all seriousness, I actually happen to think that food is pretty exciting, and I love seeing what other people eat in a day. I guess that is what happens when you are a self-proclaimed foodie. And for those [...]
Happy Monday! There goes my attempt at positive thinking, again ;). If we think it will be a happy Monday then it will be, right? Or at least I hope that is how it works. I was already back to work last Thursday and Friday, but this is my first official full week back at [...]
The year 2013 has come and gone, and now 2014 is upon us. A lot happened for me in 2013- both positive and negative. I moved five hours away from my hometown- including my family and friends (talk about tough!), started my first "big girl" job, made new friends and blends in Omaha, attended HLS13, [...]
I had absolutely no intention of posting today, but I literally have to share the link to the BEST chocolate pie that I have ever eaten. And...wait for it...it's vegan! Katie's Ultimate Chocolate Fudge Pie was recommended to me by Kelly, and I am so beyond happy that I decided to make it for Christmas this [...]
I hope everyone who celebrates had a wonderful Christmas holiday! And now that New Years is on the brain, it would not be right if I did not share a 2013 wrap-up post focused on one of my favorite topics and the main topic of this blog: FOOD! This was my first year following a [...]
