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Peach and Blueberry Crisp

House & Home· Recipes September 5, 2019

We have this great new development at our house. My daughter and her fiancee like to cook, so often when they come over for dinner they offer to do the heavy lifting. That was the case on Labor Day and since I was freed from cooking duties, I offered to handle dessert. I opted for…

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Grilled Shrimp and Sausage Packets Recipe with Some Tweaks

Food & Celebrations· Recipes June 1, 2017

Last night we had a rare weeknight dinner for six, a mixed group of family and friends. I made these grilled shrimp foil packets from Delish.com and they are without doubt going to be a summer go-to for us. I’m already eager to make them again! Delish says they “take their inspiration from the beloved (but…

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Vintage Soup Spoons and Two Favorite Soup Recipes

Food & Celebrations· House & Home· Recipes· Secondhand Finds January 14, 2016

Several years ago I pinned a picture of some vintage soup spoons, the kind with round bowls (I think these are sometimes called gumbo spoons), on Pinterest. I loved the round shape of them…a shape you don’t see much of anymore. I made a mental note to look for some of these spoons in my antique booth…

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Jillian’s Pumpkin Bars

Food & Celebrations· Recipes October 14, 2015

My daughter, Lindsey, turned 24 last week (which I find amazing enough) but she didn’t want a birthday cake because – get this – she doesn’t like sweets very much. I’m not sure how she’s my daughter, really. She did, however, say that maybe I could make something pumpkin, since she does like pumpkin. After…

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Banana Pudding with a Twist

Food & Celebrations· Recipes September 7, 2015

A while back I made a decision to only share a recipe on this blog if it’s one of my go-to recipes, meaning one I’ve made for family and friends a number of times and can recommend with confidence. These Potato-Stuffed Bell Peppers fall into that category. So do this Poppy Seed Salad and Bruschetta Chicken. And now…

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Summer Tomatoes and Bruschetta Chicken

Food & Celebrations· Recipes July 22, 2015

Its been perfect in KC the last two days. Per-fect. Like sunny skies with highs in the low 80’s perfect. Our dog, Cash, has been hanging out in the yard instead of begging to be let back in the minute he goes out. Last night we ate dinner (salmon with this salad) on the patio. And then we turned…

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My Go-To Salad Recipe: Tossed Salad with Poppyseed Dressing

Food & Celebrations· Recipes June 8, 2015

This salad is one of my go-to recipes, meaning I’ve made it lots of times and it has gotten enthusiastic thumbs up from family and friends. I first had it at a bridal shower. I loved it and the people eating around me loved it, so I shamelessly tracked down the hostess to ask for the recipe, and she…

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Potato Stuffed Bell Peppers

Food & Celebrations· Recipes October 29, 2014

I tore this recipe out of a Southern Living magazine years ago. The recipe is a good one (I’ll share it at the bottom of this post), but it’s actually the idea I liked more than the actual recipe, the idea being that you make twice baked potatoes, but stuff the filling into bell pepper…

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Apple Cider Sangria

Food & Celebrations· Recipes September 25, 2014

Last Thanksgiving I tried a sparkling apple cider sangria recipe that I had pinned to my cocktails board on Pinterest. It was a keeper! I made it again last weekend when my parents were in town. Here’s the recipe: 1 750 ml bottle sparkling wine (I used an inexpensive spumante. Any sparkling wine will do.)…

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Stamped, Homemade Peanut Butter Cookies

Food & Celebrations· Recipes July 13, 2014

I made cookies this weekend, which I haven’t done in forever. Something put me in the mood and I was eager to try out this new home made cookie stamp that I ordered from Amazon. The minute I saw it I thought of the care packages I could send to my youngest when he goes…

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