Apricot and Raisin Baked Steel Cut Oats

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I like to play this game called “let’s use everything”.  It obviously consists of me, trying to come up with ways to delay going to the grocery and using up everything in the cupboards and refrigerator.  Sometimes, some pretty awesome things happen.  Other times, you just can’t make a dish out of walnuts and a big bag of corn. Not anything super amazing anyway.  Continue reading

Spicy Homemade Mustard + Salted Apple Honey Mustard Toast

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Hey there lads and ladies! Can you even believe that it’s almost Memorial Day?  Memorial day= grilling and eating outside, my favorite!

Also, you know that the meal being grilled and the condiments are equally important. I wasn’t a mustard lover for a long time, but after easing back into the game with honey mustard, I wanted to start trying other kinds of mustard besides for the grossly bright yellow bottled stuff.  But, have you seen the price of those little jars of fancy pants toppings?! Heck no, let’s make our own! Continue reading

Chocolate French Silk Pie with Pretzel Crust

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Pie. It can make a woman run for the hills,  a man run to the table and everyone else in between either loves it or could leave it. Please tell me you are a pie AND cake person? I know there are two schools.  Those who love pie and those who could do without. Personally, I can’t imagine turning down a shell filled with some sort of sweet fruit/chocolate/nut variation, sliced into as big of a wedge you desire, and possibly topped with ice cream. Come to mama. Continue reading

Cornmeal Griddle Cakes

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I like to keep things pretty simple when it comes to breakfast on the lazy days off.  I need a prepare the night before situation or a on the table in under a half hour deal.   My stomach doesn’t deal well with multiple step situations while it’s grumbling away.  Mornings are for breaking the first of the day hunger and I don’t get patient when hungry, especially on the weekends after sleeping in!  This is one of the many reasons I adore pancakes, one bowl, dry and wet ingredients, whisk, sizzle and done.   Continue reading

Asparagus Cucumber Salad

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Look at that lovely picture would you?! I’m in love with a camera and I can’t stop taking pictures of my cat..problem? I didn’t think so.

Real talk, there are times when you have a week that involves chocolate, food days, and recipe testing, none of which are thigh friendly after a while (is that a thing? thigh friendly? Let’s go with it).   Salad is oftentimes the only thing that will put that nutrition train back on the tracks.   Continue reading