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Country-Style Herbed Mashed Potatoes

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Country-Style Herbed Mashed Potatoes

Louisiana is the first place I had country-style mashed potatoes. Boiled in salt water with whole cloves of garlic. Skins on, mashed by hand with a potato masher, adding butter, sour cream, mayonnaise (just a touch), and a hefty dose of seasonings along the way. They were rustic, had a range of texture, and were […]
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November 6, 2013

Lifestyle

Scratch-Made Asparagus Casserole (my version of green bean casserole)

Chris Cooks

Scratch-Made Asparagus Casserole (my version of green bean casserole)

Full disclosure- I make my green bean casserole with asparagus, not green beans. BUT, this recipe would still be just as awesome with fresh green beans substituted for the asparagus. I was never a big fan of green bean casserole as a child. I think it's probably because it's usually made with canned green beans […]
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November 5, 2013

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Savory Cornbread Stuffing Recipe

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Savory Cornbread Stuffing Recipe

November has arrived, and with it my constantly salivating mouth. Wonderful imagery, I know. But it's no secret I'm a total indulger, and this time of year is what people like me live for (don't worry, I'm still being careful). And what better way to kick off this wonderful month than by sharing the recipes […]
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November 4, 2013

Lifestyle

Pregnancy Update: 16 weeks

Lifestyle

Pregnancy Update: 16 weeks

I am just over 16 weeks pregnant and I've recently told Chris, "I feel like I just woke up from a coma."  Pregnancy isn't easy for me. With Greta, I was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum when I was 12 weeks along and it lasted until about 22-23 weeks.  This time around, it hit right away at 5 […]
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October 30, 2013

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Costume Party 2013: Party On!

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Costume Party 2013: Party On!

Halloween arrived at our house just in time for our party on Saturday.  But before I jump into a few details about that, I wanted to show you an updated photo of our front door with the trim painted Onyx, to match the door (and the kick plate removed).  We love it so much more […]
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October 29, 2013

Lifestyle

Giveaway Gold: Wüsthof Classic IKON Carving Set

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Giveaway Gold: Wüsthof Classic IKON Carving Set

I can't explain to you how excited I am for this giveaway. As I mentioned in my post about Kitchen stuff I don't want to be without, Wüsthof is my favorite knife manufacturer. The balance of the blades, the shape of the handle, and the quality of the steel--Wüsthof has it mastered. And I refer to […]
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October 21, 2013

Lifestyle

How to Make Pad Thai at Home - Guess What... It's Easy

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How to Make Pad Thai at Home - Guess What... It's Easy

Last week I posted a pic on Instagram of some drunken noodles I made for dinner. This prompted a request from a friend of mine for a good recipe for Pad Thai. And boy howdy, was I happy to oblige. Here’s the deal. There's essentially a three-way tie for my favorite type of food between […]
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October 16, 2013

Lifestyle

The "Results" of My Healthy Living Experiment and Where to Go From Here

Health & Beauty

The "Results" of My Healthy Living Experiment and Where to Go From Here

In case you haven't been following my experiment on Instagram, this was my "final" weigh-in this morning: sorry for the blurriness Not quite 207, but close enough to where I'm not gonna get down on myself. Yesterday I ate turkey, rolls, cornbread stuffing, green bean casserole, and mashed potatoes and gravy. It was a wonderful […]
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October 14, 2013

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Our Miracle of Miracles

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Our Miracle of Miracles

When Greta was 9 months old, we decided we wanted to give her a sibling.  And when she turned 2, she started asking for one herself. At last, 3 1/2 years later, the stars have aligned and our family is expanding.  We couldn't be happier--or more surprised (sometimes when something doesn't happen for so long, […]
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October 10, 2013

Lifestyle

What I've Learned From Weight-Loss Week 4

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What I've Learned From Weight-Loss Week 4

I've been working on my little "experiment" for a month now. There have been both easy and difficult days. I've come to understand my triggers and weaknesses much more intimately than I did before, which has helped me understand why I succeed and fail. I've also been able to make adjustments in my original plan, […]
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October 7, 2013

Lifestyle

How to Make Really Good Fried Rice

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How to Make Really Good Fried Rice

So I had a request from one of our readers a couple weeks ago to do a post on fried rice. Fried rice is like a lot of dishes, in that everyone makes their own version. Ingredients can vary, and that's ok. In fact, it's encouraged! The goal of this post is not to give […]
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October 2, 2013

Lifestyle

Autumn Soup & Salad: Roasted Squash and Sweet Potato Soup, with a Salad of Mixed Greens, Apples, Feta, and Cider Vinaigrette

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Autumn Soup & Salad: Roasted Squash and Sweet Potato Soup, with a Salad of Mixed Greens, Apples, Feta, and Cider Vinaigrette

I love Fall, and it seems like our weather knows Fall has arrived, because pretty much over night we're all wearing jackets and the leaves are jumping off their branches. Every year when the weather changes, I just get so excited. From October to December, we have my birthday, Halloween, our anniversary, Julia's birthday, Thanksgiving, […]
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September 30, 2013

Lifestyle

Costume Party Prep: Invitations

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Costume Party Prep: Invitations

While we still have a lot of house prepping to do before we throw our costume party, we knew we had to get our invitations circulating.  We went back to the format of our first party's invitations and decided to dress up for a quick photo for a few reasons.  First, although we've always had […]
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September 26, 2013

Lifestyle

Braised Beef Shanks with Plums and Pearl Onions

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Braised Beef Shanks with Plums and Pearl Onions

My parents have a plum tree and this year's crop was crazy. Like, plums out the ears. Every time we go out there, Greta picks 4 or 5 and eats them as she runs around the yard, leaving the pits strewn across the patio, swing set, garden etc.. Because the tree had so many, they […]
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September 25, 2013

Lifestyle

Healthy-ish Chicken Quesadillas with Chive Yogurt Dip

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Healthy-ish Chicken Quesadillas with Chive Yogurt Dip

Something that bugs me is when people use the word "healthy" to describe anything that addresses a food allergy or restriction. For example, I've seen so many recipes for "healthy pizza with cauliflower crust" - I mean, it's cauliflower! Soooo healthy!!! Yeah, then you read the ingredient list and find out that you use as […]
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September 18, 2013

Lifestyle

In Celebration

Lifestyle

In Celebration

Although I haven't been feeling the best, last night we went out and celebrated the sale of our first home--officially. Whew and Par-tay! Selling a home is stressful even when it goes relatively smooth, but when things go wrong--you might just feel like the world is against you. We have learned that anything can go […]
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September 17, 2013

Lifestyle

Julia's Absence and What I've Learned From Weight-Loss Week 1

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Julia's Absence and What I've Learned From Weight-Loss Week 1

For those of you who don't follow us on Facebook, you've probably been wondering why there's an overdose of Chris posts lately, and not so much Julia. Jules has been sick and is taking a break from blogging. I'll leave it there for now and let Julia give the details when she's ready. She misses […]
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September 16, 2013

Lifestyle

Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Thighs

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Thighs

So for anyone who follows me on the ol' Pinterest, you may have noticed I have a board titled "Inspiration Recipes." Honestly I don't use Pinterest very much, but in looking for better ways to eat healthy, I've been finding good recipes that I feel like I can adjust (either a little or a lot) […]
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September 13, 2013

Lifestyle

Red Quinoa Salad with Corn and Mint

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Red Quinoa Salad with Corn and Mint

A couple days after we moved into this house, we were sitting on the swing set outside and had a visit from one of our neighbors. Greta was especially excited about this visit, because it was a 9 year old girl (Greta loooooooves other kids). Eleanor (the girl) was very friendly and excited to meet us. […]
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September 11, 2013

Lifestyle

Astonishingly Good Grilled Green Bean Fries with Spicy Mayo Dip

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Astonishingly Good Grilled Green Bean Fries with Spicy Mayo Dip

Don't you hate it when people say stuff like, "You don't even feel like you're dieting!" and then they share a dish that is clearly diet food? Like last week there was this guy on the internet who was all, "I'm gonna start losing weight, and I'm not going to eat diet foods." But I […]
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September 9, 2013
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