Calzones

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My son loves it when we have pizza night. I make the pizza dough and have everyone’s favorite toppings lined up buffet style so we can each make our own unique pizza. Chicken, pesto, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, cheeses, spinach, and mushroom are generally the favorites around here. But you know what? We’ve really Read More

Hot Pimento Cheese Dip

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I’ve mentioned before about my love for pimento cheese. Creamy and smooth with just a bit of a kick from the pimentos, it is a southern favorite that you’ll find served at everything from simple family afternoon snacks to wedding showers or at the nicest of dinner parties. It’s quiet a versatile dish to have Read More

Herbed Tortellini Salad

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As the weather gets warmer, things start changing a bit around here. I replace our comforting stews and hearty casseroles with lighter smoothies and salads, our outdoor grill becomes our summertime kitchen, and we stay outside as much as possible. My family loves to eat our meals on our back porch on beautiful afternoons and Read More

Homemade Chocolate and Peanut Butter Truffles

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  The combination of chocolate and peanut butter is one of my family’s very favorites and these homemade chocolate peanut butter truffles get rave reviews when I make them.  You just can’t beat the rush as you bite through the hard chocolate coating and get into the sweet, creamy center of peanut butter. Chocolate peanut Read More

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins {Crosby & Taylor Pewter Measuring Spoons Giveaway}

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Family heirlooms are my most prized possessions. Lovely and worn pieces handed down from my husband’s family as well as my own make their place in my home. From my Daddy’s watch, my Grandmother’s handwritten recipes, to my husband’s great-great Grandparent’s table, threads of their lives are now intricately woven into the fabric of our Read More

Balsamic Chicken

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  Y’all know by now how much I love simple recipes. While I enjoy spending the day in the kitchen preparing meals for my family, it’s just not reasonable for me to do that as often as I’d like. On those days, I love to pull out recipes I know I can prepare in a Read More

Hamburger Sliders with a Spicy Cilantro Lime Spread

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    Hamburger sliders make a perfect lunch, dinner, or party appetizer.  They’ve actually become one of my family’s favorite requests on weekends. I can quickly have them on the table with just a few simple ingredients that I generally have on hand in my kitchen. Hamburger sliders are great with the traditional condiments you Read More

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Rice Krispies® Making Memories {Easter Challenge} and Giveaway {closed}

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  I am thrilled to share with you all about a fun project I’ll be working on this year. It’s the Rice Krispies® Making Memories Challenge with The Motherhood. I was invited to participate this year as part of a team of four bloggers from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Four times this year, Read More