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Strawberry Basil Press

May 19, 2017 by Erin Leave a Comment

In celebration of the upcoming nice weather, a yummy strawberry basil press! It’s a great recipe with or without the vodka, which means it can be served as a fun non-alcoholic drink for kids, too. (Kind of like a fancy Shirley Temple!)

Sugary drinks don’t typically appeal to me, but this one is a great balance between slightly-sweet, fruity, and refreshing. A “press” refers to a drink that is made with half soda water and half sprite (or 7-up or gingerale), which obviously means there’s less sugar. I’ve put my own little twist on a classic “press”, and I hope you enjoy it!…

Mexican Street Tacos

May 2, 2017 by Erin Leave a Comment

These Mexican street tacos are my absolute go-to. They are simple with lots of fresh ingredients, they don’t take a ton of time to prepare, and there’s just something special about them! (Hint: I think it’s the quick pickled onion..)…

Roasted Vegetable Frittata

April 7, 2017 by Erin Leave a Comment

If you are looking for an incredibly easy brunch recipe that looks super fancy, this is it. (Think: Easter or Mother’s Day!) Frittatas are a great way to throw together a delicious egg dish without a lot of time, preparation, or dirty dishes. Prep the ingredients the night before, pour everything into your skillet, and serve it hot for your guests without having to spend the entire morning in the kitchen. This recipe is great with my favorite bran muffin recipe. I have some in the freezer right now that I popped in the oven to go with the vegetable frittata, which made for a super easy, super satisfying brunch!

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Low-Fat Spicy Vegetable Soup

March 13, 2017 by Erin Leave a Comment

This soup is so satisfying and so easy to throw together! Make a big batch over the weekend and it’s a perfect weekday lunch.

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Orange & Dark Chocolate Butter Cookies

February 14, 2017 by Erin Leave a Comment

These treats were adapted from a citrus butter cookie recipe from The Pioneer Woman. If you’ve never made one of her recipes, please do. From my experience, they are ALL amazing. While her recipe was delicious, it gave me the idea to create something similar that had chocolate, because who wants a cookie without chocolate?? I love the combo of orange and dark chocolate (although feel free to use milk chocolate if you prefer it), and the pinch of sea salt at the end does great things.

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The World’s Best Bran Muffins

February 4, 2017 by Erin Leave a Comment

The name doesn’t lie. My family has been making these bran muffins for as long as I can remember, and they are just. so. good. I promise they don’t taste like saw-dust, like I firmly believe many bran-muffins do. They’re fluffy with the perfect chewiness, and they’re excellent after being re-heated from frozen, which is a good thing because this recipe is HUGE. (You’ve been warned.) You can keep the batter covered in a bowl in the fridge for a week and bake a new batch every day, or you can bake them all and then freeze them in airtight bags, reheating in the oven when you’re ready. I can’t tell you how long they stay good for in the freezer, because they never last long at our house.

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Easy Chocolate Truffles

February 2, 2017 by Erin Leave a Comment

This is a super simple, basic recipe for chocolate truffles. And who doesn’t love to get some homemade truffles for Valentines Day?? (Or Mother’s Day, or your birthday, or a random Tuesday..)

I made this quick recipe and let them chill in the fridge, then our toddler had so much fun rolling them in a variety of toppings. I found some cute little mini-cupcake liners, which are the perfect size for packaging them up.

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Hot Buttered Rum

January 1, 2017 by Erin Leave a Comment

This could possibly be the easiest (and most delicious) recipe ever, and hot buttered rum is the perfect warm-up drink for a lazy evening at home. You can make it with or without rum, which is a bonus for those like myself that have been either pregnant or breastfeeding for, well, years..
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Perfect for the Freezer!)

November 20, 2016 by Erin Leave a Comment

It’s no secret that I love carbs in every size and shape. Sometimes it’s bread, sometimes mashed potatoes…but there are those times when you just need a cookie. No, I don’t mean a store bought cookie full of preservatives out of the cupboard. I mean a fresh, melty, hot out of the oven cookie. I’ve done the ‘cookie in a mug’ thing in a pinch (and they’re great, by the way), but this is the easiest, most convenient way to use up a big batch of cookie dough.

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Freezer-friendly Breakfast Burritos

November 11, 2016 by Erin Leave a Comment

When it comes to the first meal of the day, I’m the kind of person that has a snack before going out to breakfast in case there’s a long wait. People who just have coffee for breakfast? Umm, no. Being super hungry is usually what gets me out of bed in the morning (either that or a child), and it is SO nice to have something substantial to eat that’s already prepared. This is especially true on days I go to work, and these breakfast burritos are so easy to take on the go. They’re delicious, and this recipe takes less than an hour of prep to make 10 burritos!

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