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The little elements of how we live our lives can make or break the day. Good food & wine, traveling, a great hair day and even learning a new skill like how to plant a garden are moments to be celebrated. Sharing these special moments with the ones we cherish is what makes the world go ‘round. This is why I write & share my stories. I want to include you in my journey to find extraordinary moments to celebrate in our daily lives.
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Domestic goddess meets momtreprenuer. All the deets as a wife, mom and boss lady.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Delicious Sourdough Baked Bread
Learning How to Make Sourdough Bread It's taken me quite a while to get this recipe just right. Part of that process includes creating a sourdough starter and nurturing it for several months. I've made several loaves of bread and am continuing to revise and review alternative recipes. I've consulted ...
The Best Simple & Quick Pickled Red Onions
If you are not an onion person, I understand. Onions of all kinds can present an unpleasant and sometimes acrid taste. Pickled onions are a superb way to perk up any dull sandwich or burger. If you've ever been to a restaurant featuring new takes on classic favorites, you will ...
The Best Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Just in Time for Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine's Day!!! Still looking for a quick recipe to enhance your dessert tray? Here's a super easy & delicious recipe for vanilla buttercream frosting. The first memory I have of learning how to make vanilla buttercream frosting was when I was about 5 years old. My mother handed me ...
Best Smoked Salmon, Dill & Lemon Paté for Parties
I can honestly admit that when my husband recommended that we make this recipe, my first impression was "who eats pate these days?" I have always been a fan of dips in general, especially served as an appetizer, but have never ventured on to make a pate. The richness of ...
Curing and Smoking Your Own Delicious Homemade Bacon
My husband absolutely LOVEs swine. This is well documented on this blog and for those who know us well. it might be our favorite flavor of all meats. Many hams, cuts of delicious bacon and pork rinds have graced the halls of our kitchen and our stomachs. One of the ...
Gingerbread Cookies for Cold & Dreary January
I know the holidays are over, but sometimes when it's cold and dreary in January, you find yourself needing at least 1 more cookie. I has rained more in Arizona over the last 12 months than I care to contemplate. It's also rained for a few weeks on and off ...
The most festive and delicious Pecan Pie, a Perfect way to ring in the new year!
This pie is a holiday staple and is so easy to assemble. It’s got an old- timey feel to it but still tastes very modern and simple. This is always a hit with the older folks and the younger generations can be changed with 1 bite, I promise! This was ...
Amazingly easy to make homemade Cheese, BBQ Chicken Pizza you will love
This year for our 9 year wedding anniversary, John asked me for. Kamado Akorn Chargriller. I was not sure why we "needed" this grilling machine within our front patio since we already have both a grill and smoker for tasty meat treats. Alas, he told me that we needed it ...
The best Pumpkin Chiffon Pie for the holidays
A lighter dessert after a heavy meal Oftentimes eating pumpkin pie after a holiday meal feels like it’s too much. Traditional pumpkin pies and pumpkin pie filling are thick and heavy which is certainly not what I want after a large meal. Instead my mother always opted for this lighter ...
Broccoli Cheese Casserole Made with Cheese Whiz, A must try
What’s a BBQ without coleslaw? A lamb roast without rice? A thanksgiving without the CHEESY BROCCOLI??? Okay, you get my point. There are just some meals that are not made whole without a delicious side dish. Enter: THE CHEESY BROCOLLI casserole. While many of my recipes do center around the ...
Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey – How to Cook a Turkey
HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!!! It is with a very warm heart and much happiness that I wish everyone reading this a wonderful holiday season. Pop open the bubbly and put on your spandex- tis the season of EATING. Today we will be discussing the best and most straight forward way for ...
Crock pot barbecue pork loin – Best slow Cooker Pork
It's officially fall in Phoenix and we've been spending more time outside which means more "set it and forget it" cooking. This time of year usually means that the crock pot typically stays out on the counter and we find more ways to cook slow while we dance through lower ...
