Courtneysims

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• Warm Bacon and Cheese Dip

  

  It’s been a good week for a few reasons! I just got back from Chicago and had a great few days working in the office and seeing some friends. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2016 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Tiramisu Cupcakes

  

  We are back in the states! What a whirlwind of a summer it has been. We closed on our house just before we left and spent one night in our new bedroom before... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2016 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Cooking 101: Simple Tomato Sauce

  

  We’re all settled in Norway! It’s been a whirlwind so far and I still can’t believe we got this opportunity. One thing I was warned about that turned out to be... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2016 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Homemade Queso

  

  I made the mistake of thinking that life would be uneventful after our wedding. Boy was I wrong! Ben accepted an offer on a new job, which means we’ll be... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2016 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Oven Baked Fries with Rosemary & Parmesan

  

  Wooo boy life can get busy sometimes! Spring is in the air here in Morgantown and everyone around me has been trying to stay busy, including myself! Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2016 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Vodka Sauce with Prosciutto and Penne

  

  I’ve made pasta with vodka sauce before. It’s something I almost always try at restaurants if they offer it and I love making it at home. Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2016 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Loaded Au Gratin Potatoes

  

  I received a mandoline slicer for my birthday this year which is something I’ve been wanting for a while now. I had planned on making au gratin potatoes for... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2016 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Butternut Squash Lasagna

  

  The cold weather finally made an appearance here in WV and I’m sort of okay with it. I wish it had been colder for Christmas, but we had an amazing New Years... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2016 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Leftover Prime Rib Pasta

  

  We decided to stay in West Virginia this year for the holidays and although I definitely missed seeing my family, I think it was the right decision for us. Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2015 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Pumpkin Molasses Bread

  

  Okay I might be going overboard with my favorite flavor couple: pumpkin and molasses. But I don’t care. I’m in love, I’m in love and I don’t care who knows it! Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2015 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Creamy Pumpkin and Sage Orzo

  

  It’s almost Thanksgiving! This is my absolute favorite time of year. I love the holidays more than I can explain. We’ve had such warm weather this year and... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2015 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Soft Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

  

  Hey y’all! I’m back from my blogging hiatus and I’m married! What a surreal few months it has been. Everyone tells you how fast things go, but of course you tel... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2015 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Wine Club Disposable Decor with Design Design

  

  I joined a wine club not long after moving here to WV and it was such a great way to get to know a few girls in the area. Plus, it gives us each a chance to hos... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2015 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• A Cooking Lover’s Wedding Registry

  

  I’m all finished with my bridal showers! What a whirlwind that was. My friends in WV threw me a surprise bridal shower disguised as a Great Gatsby themed wine... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2015 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Shrimp Alfredo White Pizza

  

  I love white pizzas. Absolutely love and adore them. And I especially love white pizzas that use an actual Alfredo sauce for the sauce! I made this shrimp... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2015 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Skillet Mushrooms with Butter and Thyme

  

  So I have to admit that my fiance’s low-carb game is strong. He’s started eating more carbs again (like these rosemary and garlic biscuits I recently made),... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2015 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• My 5 Sunny Summer Essentials

  

  Summer is in full swing and in Morgantown that means it’s hot a humid a lot of the time! I’ve been taking advantage of our apartment’s pool, my little deck,... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2015 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Rosemary and Garlic Drop Biscuits

  

  I think when I look back on this summer in a few years I’ll consider it my ‘Herb Phase’. I have been growing basil, thyme and rosemary in little planters on my... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2015 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Creamy Bacon and Gruyère Orzo

  

  Comfort Food Alert! I made this over the weekend because I had a half box of Orzo pasta in my cupboard, half a package of bacon and some Gruyère cheese that... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2015 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Cucumber Basil Fizz Cocktail

  

  I started my first herb garden this year. I named my first two little herb sprouts after two of my good friends in Chicago, Katie and Caitlin. Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2015 LIFESTYLE, PETS