Category Archives: Cooking

{the best of july}

Posted in Adventure, California, Camping, Charlie the Goldendoodle, Cocktail, Cooking, Cool spots, family, Gardening, Monthly Review, Summertime, travel by

Let me tell you this, the older you do get the more rules they’re gonna try to get you to follow.

You just gotta keep livin’ man, L-I-V-I-N

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{the perfect side salad}

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Last month I scored last minute tickets to Rachel Devaux’s book signing in Larkspur. She released a book full of her easy, laid-back, nutrient-rich recipes, Rachael’s Good Eats.. If you follow her on Instagram, then you know. Rachel was legit the sweetest influencer I’ve ever met. She took time to give each person a giant hug, ask where you came from. I told her I live for her Sugar cleanse. Which she then flipped to the page in the book – there is a 2-day sugar cleanse that I plan to try next week! Oh and Bridger, her husband then offered to take our picture with my phone. No rush, just very chill and made everyone feel so special for coming. I could go on and on….

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{coffee cake cookies}

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Bay saw a TikTok of a girl making these the other day. We watched the video + gathered all the ingredients and piece-milled the recipe. You guys – these are quite possibly the best cookies I’ve ever had. I know, I know – I’ve probably said that before. But, you gotta trust me on this one.

The recipe – intense. The outcome – worth it! The dough – dangerous.

Bay made me a batch to take to the Omega Nu Bunco tonight, so if you’re there, be sure to grab one and let me know what you think!!

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{sausage egg biscuit casserole}

Posted in Cooking, family, Food, foodie, Holidays, Kid Food, Recipe, Uncategorized by

Can you believe we’re already talking Holidays? Or is that just me? Ha!

We officially put up our Christmas lights on our house. And have them plugged in! Bay + I put them up while Cory was golfing last weekend. He would have NEVER put them up this early, but he hasn’t complained. I think he’s just relived he didn’t have to do it. lol.

And, if I had a fake tree – it would also be up and lit up right now! But, we have to wait until Thanksgiving.

I got realllllly off topic….. I’m really here to share a new recipe!!

This breakfast casserole is incredibly easy to put together It can be made the night before and stored in the fridge until it’s go time. Pop into the oven and you’re good to go! This is the perfect, throw together, meal when you are feeding a small crowd or for the Holidays.

Wonder if the fam bam would be down with trying something new this Christmas morning?

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{the perfect fall salad with Cobram Estate}

Posted in Cooking, Food, foodie, Healthy, Kitchen, Recipe, Trader Joes by

This Perfect Fall Salad is tossed with a tangy honey mustard dressing. Add fresh mixed greens, crunchy honeycrisp apple slices, creamy feta cheese and crispy, salty prosciutto. Then you get that perfectly sweet kick from the candied pecans! It’s DELICIOUS!

Who loves to make their own salad dressing? Drop the salad emoji in the comments section on the blog post + Instagram reel or facebook and I will randomly select one of you to send a bottle of Local Cobram Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil so you can make your very own Perfect Fall Salad!  

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{trader joes // fall}

Posted in Cooking, fall, Food, foodie, Halloween, Holiday Whore, Holidays, Trader Joes by

So, I randomly called TJ’s yesterday to see when they’d get their first shipment of pumpkins. When I heard, “they just got here” my heart skipped a beat. ha. For reals though. It’s been a hard week. Short weeks always rock my damn world. Just less days to cram the same amount of work.

I pulled up to pallets full of Cinderella pumpkins. Warty pumpkins. Tiny pumpkins. It truly made my whole day. Is that sad? Anyway, I took a stroll up and down every aisle picking up any of the fall new arrivals I could find. Since I LOVE seeing what everyone gets from TJ’s and what they’re going to make with the items, I thought fuck it – I will too 🙂 Hope it brings you some joy too. Or maybe I’m the only creep that feels pure happiness from a good Trader Joe’s haul? ha!!!

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{weekend notes}

Posted in Adventure, Cooking, Cool spots, family, Food, foodie, friday, hiking, Summertime, weekend by

That one time @sarah.truitt._ tried to kill us 🏔 💦 but we bummed water + a ride back to the car and survived 💪🏻 the view was worth it. And I’d 💯 do it again with these chicks!! The falls at Lake Clementine are beautiful. Add it to your hiking list!

Intentions for the week:

  • Work in my garden
  • Clean + organize the fridge
  • Wallpaper our bedroom
  • Stay out of Target…lol
  • Use up all our home grown tomatoes
  • Girl nights out
  • Friday morning walk to Nugget date with Bay
  • Try out Lou’s Pizza
  • Get Bay all ready for the first day of Junior year
  • Pick up my WHS Volleyball + Football season passes

a peek into our weekend…..

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{air fryer chicken parm}

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Winner, winner chicken dinner. With little mess. Without heating up the house. Ready in under 15 minutes! Can I get a “hell yeah?!”

Each time I share that I’m making this recipe on instagram stories – I get asked to share the recipe. It’s simple! You most likely have all the ingredient on hand. And It’s so, so good! Give it a try and let me know what you think!!!

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