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Rice and Beans with Lemon Roast Chicken

April 5, 2019
Rice and Beans

Towards the end of my pregnancy, I was on bed rest and that meant I watched a lot of daytime television. Every day around my lunch break I would watch The Chew. Still really upset that was canceled; RIP The Chew. They always had fun guests and delicious recipes. One day they had Ina Garten on and she made her skillet lemon chicken and it looked delicious. I remember texting…

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April 5, 2019 By
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Parmesan Chicken: Cooking Through Cravings

March 30, 2019
Parmesan Chicken

Lately, I’ve been finding myself making the same meals over and over for dinner. As a working mom, time is limited. When I get home after a long day, I want to spend as much time as I can with Liam. So finding quick and easy recipes is a necessity. Brian and I share responsibility of making dinner throughout the week. When it’s my turn, I make my fried rice…

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March 30, 2019 By
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All Recipes/ Toddler Food

Sweet and Sour Tofu Sticks: Baby Finger Food

March 29, 2019
Sweet and Sour Tofu Sticks Baby Food

We are now in the world of finger food! Our son would rather feed himself with his hands than have us feed him with a spoon. This mama is not complaining. Often times, he grabs the spoon from our hands and embarrassingly misses his mouth. We’ve been giving him mini baby cereal crackers and it’s the cutest thing to watch him position his fingers to pick them up. But we…

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March 29, 2019 By
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Beets and Dill Yogurt Baby Food for Teething

March 15, 2019
Beets and Dill Yogurt Baby Food

At our son’s first vaccine-free appointment last month (yay), we discussed his milestones and food plan. The doctor praised how well he was growing. She asked about all the food he was eating and specifically asked whether we introduced any diary to him. At the time we hadn’t given him any dairy products. She mentioned how important it was to create a more balanced meal now that he’s shifting to…

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March 15, 2019 By
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Celebrations/ Christmas/ DIY/ Garden Thyme/ Side Dishes

Holiday Flower Centerpiece

December 5, 2018
Holiday Flower Centerpiece.

If you want to put a smile on my face there are two guaranteed ways: feed me or give me flowers. There is nothing like having a fresh arrangement to brighten any room. When I was a little girl, I remember there were these Robinson crabapple or magnolia trees, which would bloom pink flowers every summer. Those trees lined the block and I would pick flowers to give to my…

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December 5, 2018 By
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All Recipes/ Autumn/ Celebrations/ Comfort Food/ Lunch and Dinner/ Thanksgiving

Cornbread Muffins

November 14, 2018

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we’ve been planning everything we want to make. Cornbread is on the top of the list. Since I was a little girl, I have always loved cornbread and every year it would be on the Thanksgiving table. My mom would make the best cornbread using the Jiffy mix and a few extra ingredients. She worked her magic and never tasted so good. Everyone…

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November 14, 2018 By
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Fried Fish Tacos: Cooking Through Cravings

September 5, 2018
Fried Fish Tacos

The past few months have been filled with breastfeeding, diaper changes, lullabies and discovering new recipes. Parental leave has been an amazing time as I bond with Liam and discover a whole new side of myself as a mother. But I could not lose sight of what I’ve always loved doing, which is cooking. Cooking is like therapy for me and it was just what I needed to do between…

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September 5, 2018 By
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All Recipes/ Beverages/ Lunch and Dinner/ Vegetarian

Berry Smoothie

August 1, 2018
Berry Smoothie

Our most used appliance in the kitchen is our Nutribullet. Every day, I make sure to blend a smoothie for Brian and me to pair with our lunch. After trying a few green, fruit, and vegetable smoothies, we found this berry smoothie is our favorite. It pairs our favorite elements of the other smoothies into this one, delicious drink. With every smoothie, not only did we find out what fruits…

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August 1, 2018 By
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Garden Thyme/ Side Dishes

Killing Our Succulent

April 11, 2018
Killing Our Succulent

What is happening? Our poor succulent, Sophie, has taken a turn for the worst. Over the last year, Sophie has been deteriorating. We thought she was being watered too much, then too little. We changed her position in the window. But nothing changed her outcome. We intervened. This is a before and after. The first photo is from January, the second is from this weekend. When we first bought her,…

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April 11, 2018 By
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All Recipes/ Autumn/ Comfort Food/ Lunch and Dinner/ Slow Cookers and Soups

Fatima’s Savory Beef Stew

March 21, 2018
Fatima's Beef Stew

In like a lion, out like a lamb. That’s the March motto, right? ​It’s crazy how many snowstorms we’ve had in the last few weeks. On day two of spring, we find ourselves in another winter storm, “four’easter”. On days like today, one of our go-to dinners is this beef stew (or chicken noodle soup). This is not our first beef stew adventure. But after reading through The Food Lab,…

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March 21, 2018 By
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DIY/ Garden Thyme/ Side Dishes

DIY Spring Flower Arrangement

February 21, 2018
Spring Flower Arrangement

I love flowers. They make me happy. They also make the space they fill brighter and happier, too. When it comes to gifts, I am a very simple person. Gift me flowers. For Valentine’s this year, Brian gave me a homemade spring flower arrangement. When we first started dating, Brian sent me a beautiful bouquet of Peruvian (alstroemeria) lilies to my dorm. They were gorgeous. I swear, they lasted for two…

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February 21, 2018 By
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