Okay, let's get real. I don't watch football. I know, I know. Shocker of the Year. But it just doesn't interest me, ya know? It isn't necessarily because football doesn't interest me; it's mostly because A) I have other things I could be doing than watching grown men tackle one another; and B) the commentators. You know, the men who have to narrate every. single. play, every
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Baklava
So. I kinda sorta trashed the living ish outta this baklava, but I'm not sure anyone will be too upset about it. I remember the first time I tried Greek food. I was dating this guy -- we'll call him A -- and he and his family lived in downtown Sacramento in this gorgeous 40's-era mansion. 'A' and his folks were really liberal and artsy and totally not at all like what I was
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Red Velvet Scones
So as some of you know, I got back from a cruise recently (and will be posting pics and inspired recipes soon!). Overall, the experience was wonderful. I met so many awesome people, gained so much exposure and knowledge for photography and blogging, and got to travel to the Caribbean islands of St. Maarten, St. Thomas and the Bahamas, taking in their exotic beauty, amazing
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Homemade Hostess Cupcakes
It's no secret that I work from home full-time... and that I am so incredibly blessed to blog full-time, work in my home, and be my own boss. But let's get something straight: working from home has its difficulties for sure. And before y'all roll your eyes as you head to work in 9am rush-hour traffic, hear me out. First of all, I have a set schedule like you do, but the only
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The Easiest Lemon Tarts
I struggle to call this a recipe since it's about the furthest thing from it. You know when you just happen to throw something together and of course everyone raves over it and asks for the recipe and you're like, "um, I put ground sausage in my boxed stuffing mix" and they treat you like the Second Coming? Yeah, this is exactly that except minus sausage and stuffing and add
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