Literally, I have no words for this beautiful concoction that is bacon jam. How have I lived 40 years of my life- and thousands of burgers consumed- without this cacophony of perfect tastes melding together? It’s a sad state of affairs…but it’s one that I will remedy from this point forward. Hear me out: no … More Burgers with Bacon Jam
Happy May! On one hand, this year has flown by…but on the other hand, summer cannot come soon enough! Just a few more weeks!!! Trader Joe’s flower section has been killing it lately! I was so happy to walk in recently and see the spring daffodils for sale- it always marks the true start of … More TGIF- fun finds
This is a restaurant quality meal. No joke, when I bit into these cheesy, tangy, perfectly spiced enchiladas I instantly had restaurant flashbacks (remember restaurants???) My food-photography skills do not do these enchiladas justice, so you just have to believe me that they were that good! These enchiladas are courtesy of What’s Gaby Cooking and … More Chicken Enchiladas Verdes
It appears that I am making my way through all the different fruit margaritas…and I am not complaining about it in the slightest! My sweet neighbor has a grapefruit tree and we have been gifted with more grapefruits that we can possibly eat. So, it just seemed natural that I would see if grapefruit margaritas … More Happy Hour- Grapefruit Margaritas
What a week! I think it was a week where we all sighed a collective breath of relief when the Chauvin verdict was read, but it was also a moment for us all to reflect and realize the work that our nation has in front of us. I saw this MLK Jr. quote and it … More TGIF- fun finds
Such a Fun Age was nothing like I expected- really, not having any expectations because I had heard nothing about it, but I wasn’t disappointed in the book. This book was very interesting and it is something that I have thought a lot about since I finished reading it a week ago. The Reese’s Book … More Good Reads
As the weather starts to warm up- a few days here and there- I have been craving some summer staples…cold beer, chips and guacamole, and tacos. I mean, tacos are the perfect summer meal. Simple to make, easy to eat…perfection. I was scrolling through my new best friend, Gaby’s, website (What’s Gaby Cooking) and found … More Grilled Fish Tacos
Well, spring break is over and now we enter into the final push of the school year to summer vacation. This is the longest 9 weeks of the year, and I have to constantly remind myself that yes, I can survive!!!! Having turned 40 this last year, I decided it was time to step up … More TGIF- fun finds
After spending some time away from thrillers- I found a Lisa Jewell book on my library app that I had not read. Obviously, I added it to my bookshelf and immediately began reading it! I Found You is tame- in the Lisa Jewell world…I mean everything is compared to The Family Upstairs! But, this thriller … More Good Reads
Well, Spring Break 2021 is over and it was a good one! We didn’t do any epic adventures, but what we did do we made it fantastic! We packed up the kid, the dogs, and the RV and headed up the coast to one of our favorite locations – San Luis Obispo, more specifically, El … More Spring Break Round Up
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