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Broccoli Bacon Salad

Our friend Kim brought one of the healthier dishes to Baconfest – The Sequel…Broccoli Bacon Salad! She started with the Broccoli Salad with Bacon Tomatoes recipe she found on www.aldi.com and then adjusted it more to her (and obviously everyone else at the party’s) liking. We […]

July 4th BBQ

July 4th BBQ

The 4th of July is right around the corner. We don’t have a set tradition in my house and are always up for something new. Last year, we hosted a family reunion. This year, a great friend from high school is flying in from Texas […]

Sauteed Baby Squash

Sauteed Baby Squash

I did it! I finally “pulled a Melissa”! If you have been following our blog for a while, you know that I try to limit the trips to the store that I make in any given week and have a “weekly menu” set for my […]

Lucky’s Burger and Brew – Restaurant Review

Lucky’s Burger and Brew – Restaurant Review

Near my home, there is a large development called Town Brookhaven. It has a myriad of retail stores and restaurants but has missed just a great burger joint. Well, wait no more, Lucky’s Burger and Brew has opened and it is just perfect! We’ve eaten […]

Redeem Your Ground

Redeem Your Ground

One of the benefits of having a blog is it has opened up a whole new world of people I have been able to meet. My friend Ryan introduced me to an amazing man named Doug Scott. I trusted Ryan’s judgment since he was, after all, […]

Bacon Bourbon Butter

Bacon Bourbon Butter takes butter to a whole new level. My friend Jessica brought this for Baconfest – The Sequel and it was a huge hit. She was so sweet she made an extra one just for the family that we wouldn’t have to share with […]

Roasted Edamame

Roasted Edamame

A while ago, we gave you a recipe for Roasted Chickpeas, which was VERY well received. Out of the blue a few weeks ago, my husband asked if I could make roasted edamame the way I make the chickpeas. After I got over my initial shock […]