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• Frosted Eggnog Sugar Cookie Bites

  

  Can you believe how close Christmas is? The bad thing about having a late Thanksgiving is that you don’t have as much time to prepare for Christmas. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Creamy Beer Cheese Soup

  

  I tried making this once when I lived in Chicago. Notice that I haven’t attempted it again until now, over a year later. Everything was going great, until I... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Holiday Sangria Recipe

  The holidays are upon us! You know what that means. Time for cocktails! As much as I love a good margarita in the summer, there is something to be said for... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Holiday Sangria

  

  The holidays are upon us! You know what that means. Time for cocktails! As much as I love a good margarita in the summer, there is something to be said for... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Homemade Green Bean Casserole

  

  Let me start out by saying that I LOVE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE. And I mean the canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup, mushy, casserole-y, classic that I eat... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

  

  Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe: 3 Tablespoons butter 3 peeled carrots – chopped 3 celery stalks – chopped 1 white onion – minced 2 cloves garlic – minced 2 cups... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Homemade Egg Noodles

  

  Considering how much I absolutely love and adore pasta, I’m surprised that I’ve never attempted homemade pasta myself. I was doing a little research and found... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Homemade Pumpkin Coffee Creamer

  

  I try giving up coffee probably once every three months. This last time I actually made it a few weeks without coffee because I was really sick and it never... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Mac and Cheese Review: Goldfish Butter Parmesan

  

  I know I already reviewed Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Mac and Cheese, but I saw this Butter Parmesan flavor and had to try it. Sadly, I wasn’t that impressed. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Garlic and Lemon Butter Shrimp with Fettuccine

  

  I was searching for something to make for lunch this week and realized I hadn’t had shrimp pasta in a while. I was able to whip up this buttery lemon shrimp in... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Stovetop Pumpkin Hot Chocolate

  

  It is cold. Last weekend, I went to my first WVU Mountaineers game and I wore a shirt, a sweater, two fleece zip ups, and a tee shirt over those (I had to wear... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Soft & Chewy Molasses Pumpkin Cookies

  

  It has begun. Baking season is in full effect in my apartment and I welcome it with open arms. Molasses cookies were my absolute favorite when I was younger. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Ancient Harvest Quinoa Mac and Cheese Review

  

  Have you noticed that I get obsessed with things super easily? Are you sick of quinoa posts yet? I hope not because I really want to tell you about this... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Caramel Cider Cocktail

  

  The first day of Fall 2014 is next Tuesday! I’m not one of those people that gets all giddy about sweaters and boots and whatever else, because I like the hot... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Spicy Shrimp with Lemon Quinoa

  

  This has become my go-to lunch recipe. I like to make a batch and then keep it in my fridge to eat for the next few days. Obviously, I’m not the type of person... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Molly Monday: Go Lions!

  

  Monday Night Football is finally here! Both Molly and I pulled our Lions gear out of storage and we are ready to cheer tonight. Go Lions! The post Molly... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Football Recipe: Cheesy Chipotle Chili

  

  It’s football season!!!!! I can’t begin to explain how excited I am. The Detroit Lions play tomorrow night, which means it will be a national game and I will ge... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce

  

  I am 100% not ready for fall yet. It’s September and I’m already feeling regret about my lack of time spent at the pool, the minuscule amount of hot dogs I’ve... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• August Favorites

  

  Holy cow! It is the end of August, can you believe it?! I’m a little sad that summer is coming to an end, but I have to say that Summer 2014 has been a great... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Quinoa with Garlic and Mushrooms

  

  Have you ever had quinoa? Have you ever tried to spell quinoa? I just did both of these things for the first time this month! As a side for our Saturday steak... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2014 LIFESTYLE, PETS