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Best Ever Barbecued Ribs & Charred Corn Salad with Basil and Tomatoes

How do you feel about tipping? What if it was suddenly forced on you? The two of us went to one of my favorite restaurants the other night, had a decent meal, […]

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Piña Colada Frozen Yogurt

The yogurt fairy came, and not just any yogurt fairy, but the fancy pants Chibani yogurt fairy came! And what does one do with 6 giant sized containers of yogurt? […]

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Chicken Tacos for Two and a Cookbook Round Up for the Fall 2012

Maybe it’s because I have already spotted Halloween decorations in someones front yard and that stores are already decorating the aisles in red and green, but the upcoming fall cookbook […]

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Monster Bars

The Birthday Edition: Since all the food went over so well at my party, I figured this weeks Things I’m Diggin should give you a hint into what I […]

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0August 27, 2012
Best Ever Barbecued Ribs & Charred Corn Salad with Basil and Tomatoes

How do you feel about tipping? What if it was suddenly forced on you? The two of us went to one of my favorite restaurants the other night, had a decent meal, […]
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5August 24, 2012
Piña Colada Frozen Yogurt

The yogurt fairy came, and not just any yogurt fairy, but the fancy pants Chibani yogurt fairy came! And what does one do with 6 giant sized containers of yogurt? […]
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11August 22, 2012
Chicken Tacos for Two and a Cookbook Round Up for the Fall 2012

Maybe it’s because I have already spotted Halloween decorations in someones front yard and that stores are already decorating the aisles in red and green, but the upcoming fall cookbook […]
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11August 21, 2012
Monster Bars

The Birthday Edition: Since all the food went over so well at my party, I figured this weeks Things I’m Diggin should give you a hint into what I […]
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7August 20, 2012
Cheese-Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Smoked Brats

True Blood, how I hate you. Let me count the ways…. Yes, I went there. And I know you’re going to hate me for it. But don’t un-friend me just […]
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20August 17, 2012
The (Pink) Whiteout Cake

I’m not saying another year has come and gone, but this cake ain’t for no one. This tic mark represents the year I officially turn ‘old’ according to my boyfriend, […]
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10August 15, 2012
Slow Cooker Barbecue Beans

Baked beans are one of those things that seem pretty darned perfect right from the can with that long honored secret recipe locked away from us forever. So, when I […]
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13August 14, 2012
Peanut Butter Pie

Recently while hunting down some font’s via the wonderful world of Pinterest I came across a few sites that really caught my eye. Going Home to Roost How About […]
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9August 13, 2012
Grilled Tuna Steaks with Asian Slaw

It’s been almost a year since we purchased our mountain bikes and headed out for the trails. A year ago, every time Handsome wanted to ride, I would whine to […]
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9August 9, 2012
Double Chocolate Liqueur Ice Cream

Ok guys, don’t laugh. I know I am late to the game with this ice cream thing, but seriously, why didn’t any of you tell me how easy it was? […]
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5August 8, 2012
Lamb Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Last week announced that it was time to kick things up a notch around here. Now, that means getting back in the kitchen and challenging myself with new techniques and […]
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19August 7, 2012
Jumbo Pretzel M&M Cookies just for me

There’s never enough time. We’ve all had this feeling. There’s always one more thing that needs to get done, one more chore, a little more work, dinner to be made, […]
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10August 6, 2012
Pulled Pork Cornbread Waffles

Last week at Big Summer Pot Luck the topic of jealousy was brought up. How sometimes we cdan see another blog, a more successful person, a cuter house, or a […]
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16August 2, 2012
Bakery Classics: Eclairs

Today I set out to cross off a baked treat that has been on my list for quite some time. Then, while working out of the giant behemoth that […]
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9August 1, 2012
Quick Dinner Fixins: Sloppy Jose Gorditas

There is something magic about those pop and bake refrigerated cans of dough. Pure freakin magic. They come out perfect every time, unless you are one of those people who always burns […]
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19July 31, 2012
Toasted Marshmallow Squares & The Big Summer Potluck

Timing is everything, and I just happened to be in the right place at the right time to score myself a ticket to the third annual Big Summer Potluck. BSP3 […]
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10July 30, 2012
Smoked Pulled Pork

Barbecue brings out the best of us. The family gathers around outside while the smell of smoldering wood or charcoal lingers in the air. Finally the feast is ready and the hungry […]
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16July 27, 2012
Peanut Butter Truffle Tart

Please tell me there are some readers out there who are just as excited for the 2012 Summer Olympics as I am? Normally, I am not one to watch sports […]
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11July 25, 2012
Thai Chicken with Basil

Thai is one of those cuisines that I love to have, if I’m not the one cooking it. The subtle flavors have a way of knocking my socks off with […]
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14July 24, 2012
Cranberry M&M Blondies

It’s amazing how one piece of furniture can inspire a whole lot of change. I have been living in the same house for almost four years and yet it has never been […]
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9July 23, 2012
The Ultimate Steak House Burger & Tips for Great Burgers

Let’s talk meat. The perfect fat kid meal for any time of year. Burgers. Is it thin patties on a griddle top that make the best burger or thick juicy […]
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11July 19, 2012
Cannoli Cones

Cannoli’s are one of those dessert that draws a line in the sand and plants people firmly on one side or the other of the love it hate it boundary. […]
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6July 18, 2012
Quick Dinner Fixins: Chicken Fajitas

It would be both flattering and shocking if you believed that I made from scratch for every meal, and where there are a lot of things I do choose to […]
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19July 17, 2012
Mississippi Mud Brownies

This is the kind of brownie I would pick out from the dessert table a mile away. The dense, gooey, thick kind of brownie that goes best paired with an […]
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11July 16, 2012
Texas Shredded Barbecued Beef

If you were anywhere near my neck of the woods (literally) on Saturday evening you would have heard a very disgruntled female on a mountain bike shouting at the trees […]
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19July 13, 2012
Chocolate Martini Pudding Pops

Yeah, you that right. Chocolate Martini Pudding Pops. Bring on the heat. Bring on the raging dog days of summer, the long mountain bike rides, and all the sweat. Because […]
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17July 11, 2012
Whiskey Burgers & Zesty Potato Salad

The other day my parents told me a friend of the family’s kid was reading my website. My first thought was cool. My second thought was, damn, do I curse […]
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