MISSALANEYUS

Author: missalaneyus

  • A Simple and Elegant Appetizer: Ricotta & Fig Crostini

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    After Ellie goes to bed, sometimes I whip up a little adult appetizer. I’m telling you this in confidence. No one should mention it to Ellie. If she finds out what we’re doing, she may never go to sleep. The night we made calzones, I whipped up this simple dish while Keegan put Ellie to bed.…

  • Calzones Two Ways

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    Friday nights, we typically eat dinner in. I try to choose something easy and indulgent to make the evening feel more like a celebration. A few weeks ago, I made calzones two ways. One was our usual preparation – beef, cheese and tomato sauce. The second was a new twist for us – crispy pancetta, ricotta…

  • The Easiest Tomato Sauce

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    For about a month, I’ve been making my own tomato sauce. It’s nothing fancy, but it tastes a lot better than the jarred stuff and comes together in a few minutes. I love that I can control the sugar and salt that goes into it, customizing it for our family. It’s pretty delicious, inexpensive to…

  • Fall Make-up Refresh: Eyeshadow

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    Updating your look for fall can be done really inexpensively. This year, easy-to-wear purple and metallic eyeshadows are on trend, so I picked up some drugstore finds to tackle each look. Both pack a lot of style for just a little money. The one on the left is from Sonia Kashuk. I found it at Target,…

  • A Peek Into Our Playroom

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    When we first bought our house eight years ago, it needed a ton of work. Slowly, but surely, we made changes to every single space in our home. Although we have finished most of our big projects, I would consider only one room “done” in our place. It is my favorite space in the entire…

  • 5 Ingredient Appetizer: Potato, Bacon & Goat Cheese Rounds

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    I know this will shock many of you, but I’m not a huge sports fan. Oh? No one is surprised. Hmm. But you should know, I love watching games at friends’ houses. It’s the appetizers. They get me every time. If you invite me over, you will find me posted up at the snack table…

  • Six Simple Ways to Update Your Look With Accessories

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    Accessories are the simplest way to take your look into a new season. Here are six easy trends that will revive old favorites – like that great little black dress from two years ago. 1. Ear Cuff: Ear cuffs are having a big moment this fall. Starlets have been rocking diamond encrusted versions on red…

  • Fast Food: Italian Breaded Chicken Thighs and Green Beans

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    Getting dinner on the table can be daunting. There are a million questions surrounding the the food we eat – should you choose organic, is the product you bought really whole grain, is it local, is it sustainable or does it have refined sugars. Ultimately, it makes me feel overwhelmed and exhausted, and the next thing you know,…

  • My Fall TV Picks

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    Every year, I take a look at the upcoming, fall T.V. schedule and make my picks. I choose a list of shows that we plan to watch – new and returning. Each year, it seems to get a little bit harder. Last year, we dropped a lot of shows, which means we’re kind of starting…

  • Lately

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    Everywhere she goes, she is running and shouting “Come on!” to anyone in sight. We’ve been doing some adult things lately without Ellie, and she is always asking if she can “come too.” To help her understand what’s ahead, we’ve posted a calendar in the kitchen complete with illustrations by yours truly. I think my stick people are pretty…