MISSALANEYUS

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  • Jennifer Greene

    Jennifer Greene

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    I’ve confessed it here before, but for years, (like over 20) I have loved romance novels. In middle school, I read Phyllis Whitney and Nora Roberts all the time, which basically ruined men for me. Then, as I got older, I read Susan Elizabeth Philips and Jennifer Cruisie, because there characters were pretty funny. Flash forward…

  • Fajita Bowls

    Fajita Bowls

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    Rice bowls are kind of having a moment, and it’s because of a lot of reasons. For starters, they are highly customizable. I’ve used brown rice, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms and even a fried egg over the years. In addition to their flexibility, they also come together really quickly. You can easily scale them up and…

  • Cacio e Pepe Risotto

    Cacio e Pepe Risotto

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    This recipe combines two of my favorite things – risotto and cacio e pepe. For the unintiated, cacio e pepe has the most lovely, simple flavors. Nutty cheese and lots of freshly cracked black pepper are dynamic against simple pasta. Those ingredients have the same effect on this risotto. Make it this weekend for someone…

  • Smoky Chickpeas with Asparagus and Eggs

    Smoky Chickpeas with Asparagus and Eggs

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    Before Ellie, I used to eat a lot of eggs. Scrambled, fried and poached, they’ve always been a go-to weeknight meal of mine. Even though she likes them as much as I do, I’d sort of forgotten how lovely they are for dinner. So, one evening, I decided to rework a Smitten Kitchen recipe using…

  • Lately

    Lately

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    This tree is in our backyard, and it is spectacular. I mean, come on. This was the first year we dyed eggs with Ellie. We went old school, and the results were still really pretty. These two are like two peas in a pod. It snowed on Easter in KC this year, so we hunted…

  • Feel Better Soon Banana Oatmeal

    Feel Better Soon Banana Oatmeal

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    Since December, we’ve been sick on and off at our house. It has not been awesome, and from what I can tell, nearly everyone I know has had some sort of bug lately. So, today, I wanted to share a very easy oatmeal recipe I made for Ellie when she was starting to feel better.…

  • Lemon Blueberry Scones

    Lemon Blueberry Scones

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    Easter is coming up folks. What are you making? Not sure, yet? Can I recommend these scones? Several years ago, I was a scone making machine. I made them with a number of different fruits, but always used the same base recipe from Orangette, because it was simple. Also, the results were delicious. This particular version is…

  • Beauty Product Haul

    Beauty Product Haul

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    My Sephora addiction continues. Here are the beauty products I’ve been obsessed with recently. (Left to Right) They’re Real Lengthening and Volumizing Mascara, Benefit: I used the trial size of this one for a while and really loved it, so I decided to take the plunge and buy a full size. I am continuously amazed…

  • Whiskey Sours

    Whiskey Sours

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    Have you had a whiskey sour before. A real one? With fresh citrus and a homemade simple syrup? Me neither. So, I researched different recipes and landed on one from the Barefoot Contessa, because that lady seems to know her way around a cocktail. Well, I’m pleased to report they are quite lovely and easy…

  • Our Favorite Beef Stew

    Our Favorite Beef Stew

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    This was the first recipe I ever developed, and oddly enough, it’s never made its way to this blog. Sure, it was on Crazybananas one thousand years ago, but I never included it here, which seemed a bit silly. This beef stew cooks all day on the stove. Getting it started takes a bit, but…