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Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Hearts
It's almost Valentine's Day, and love is in the air making me feel extra grateful for the amazing people in my life both romantic and...
Feb 13, 20212 min read
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Cranberry Pecan Bread
I love a good loaf of bread, and when I was left with a bag full of cranberries after Thanksgiving I knew just what I wanted to do with...
Dec 23, 20202 min read
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Crazy for Cranberry Smoothies
We had a rather non-traditional Thanksgiving. I made lasagna. But before we made the decision to go rouge on a turkey dinner, I had...
Dec 23, 20201 min read
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Where in the World are the Rochés?
I know a lot of us can probably say this right now, especially this year when it feels like the world as we know it is imploding, but it...
Dec 6, 20204 min read
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Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Everyone has their preference, but in this house, we like our chocolate chip cookies soft and cake-like in texture. But darn it all if...
Dec 6, 20203 min read
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Orzo Pasta Salad with Thai Peanut Dressing
This quick summer salad is packed with zesty flavor and comes together in a snap for a quick lunch or dinner. The recipe was inspired by...
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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Exploring the Mckenzie Scenic Byway
A couple of weeks ago I rallied the kids and we headed up the Mckenzie Highway to see what we could find. For those that don't know, the...
Aug 9, 20203 min read
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BBQ Bean Burgers
BBQ bean burgers are the perfect summertime meal.
Aug 9, 20202 min read
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Quinoa Salads
Easy, quick and filling. quinoa salads are a great go to weeknight meal as well as wonderful option for hot summer days when you're...
Jul 2, 20202 min read
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Pressure Cooker 13 Bean Soup
This soup recipe is a bowl of creamy goodness. Not necessarily a fast dinner, but this 13 bean soup mix from Bob's Red Mill is a no...
Jun 29, 20202 min read
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A Purpose Driven Life
There’s a robin’s nest in my backyard. You can see it if you look closely from any of the back windows. I discovered it by chance a...
Jun 9, 20206 min read
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Curried Chickpeas
Warm and spicy. Fresh and comforting. Most of all bursting with flavor. That's how I'd describe these curried chickpeas with tomatoes...
Jun 9, 20201 min read
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Soft & Fluffy Peanut Butter Cookies
Good ol' PB. If I could only eat one food for the rest of my life I'd choose peanut butter. It is my ultimate comfort food and I love it...
May 2, 20202 min read
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I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas...
...And I like to oat, oat, oat opples and bononos.... yes, I live with a toddler. Why do you ask? Inspired by recent rainy days and two...
May 1, 20202 min read
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Chili Burgers
I live for chili season. Seriously. Chili is a staple in this house, and the pantry is always stocked with all the right ingredients for...
Apr 16, 20202 min read
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BBQ Shredded Spaghetti Squash Sandwiches and Homemade Rolls
I have a fever. The good kind. Spring fever. I am loving spring in the Pacific Northwest, and while we may all be stuck at home pining...
Apr 15, 20203 min read
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Lasagna Roll Ups
Hello again all! I'll be honest, since the announcement of the pandemic I haven't mentally been able to think about blogging and creating...
Mar 21, 20202 min read
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Fudgy Cocoa Cookies
My sweet tooth was calling to me this week so when Lydia asked to make cookies it didn't take much convincing. Like her mama, she loves...
Mar 6, 20202 min read
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Stuffed Pepper Soup
I wanted to share a quick little dinner find from the other week. We're big fans of soups, stews and other one pot wonders. This bowl of...
Mar 4, 20201 min read
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Bourguignon
We've actually had a fairly mild winter here in the Willamette Valley, or so I'm told, but on those chilly, rainy days nothing warms the...
Mar 4, 20202 min read
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