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June 27, 2020

ONE SKILLET ZUCCHINI CORN BACON CASSEROLE

One Skillet Zucchini Corn Bacon Casserole is a cheesy and delicious one skillet recipe that works well as a side but is hearty enough to …

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June 19, 2020

PESTO ZUCCHINI QUESADILLAS

These Pesto Zucchini Quesadillas are a fast, easy and delicious way to use the zucchini from your garden or CSA share. If you’ve got homemade …

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Baked macaroni and cheese in a cast iron skillet
May 18, 2020

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

This version of baked macaroni and cheese takes a comfort food classic up a notch by using nutty whole wheat macaroni elbows and a surprise …

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red and orange bell pepper strips topped with cornbread, sour cream and chopped cilantro
April 10, 2018

CHICKEN FAJITA CORNBREAD BAKE

Mine is a family of foodies. We eat real food meals ninety-nine percent of the time, with the occasional quick dinner of crackers and cheese …

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bowl of Instant Pot chicken and dumplings
February 26, 2018

INSTANT POT CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

You might have noticed that I’ve developed and shared quite a few Instant Pot recipes here on the blog. I’ve you’ve enjoyed and/or appreciated that …

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A healthy beef and broccoli alternative, this is a bowl of ground turkey and broccoli studded with carrots and garnished with toasted almonds over rice.
February 19, 2018

ASIAN-INSPIRED GROUND TURKEY + BROCCOLI

With spring sports starting back up, our weeknight family schedule is quickly getting out of hand. Yours, too? One of the hardest parts of that …

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Turkey Meatball Fajita Bowls include turkey meatballs, sliced bell peppers and red onion on a bed of creamy polenta.
February 7, 2018

TURKEY MEATBALL FAJITA BOWLS

Turkey Meatball Fajita Bowls are a quick and super easy weeknight dinner that will leave your family licking their plates. This recipe takes the traditional …

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This Mexican Meatball and Barley Soup is perfect for a cold weather dinner. It's both hearty and flavorful. If you're looking for a new soup to add to your meal rotation, give this one a try. It's SO good.
January 17, 2018

INSTANT POT MEXICAN MEATBALL AND BARLEY SOUP

Have you ever fallen into a soup rut? I have. I’m guilty of making the same old soups over and over again in part because …

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This Warm Winter salad is the perfect hearty meal for when you're craving something fresh and satisfying. It brings colorful winter vegetables together with favorite winter flavors for a delicious, wholesome meal.
January 9, 2018

WARM WINTER SALAD WITH ORANGE MAPLE BOURBON VINAIGRETTE

I can only speak for myself here but my pants seem to be fitting just a tad snug. While it may be because the dryer …

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You know that friend you can text when you need an You know that friend you can text when you need an answer to the most obscure question? When it comes to Disney trip planning, consider me your girl. In 2008, I had the honor of serving as one of the inaugural "Disney Moms" on the Walt Disney World Moms Panel. Over the years, that same panel has evolved into something bigger and better. Today, it's planDisney and I'm back online, answering some super fun questions about things like secret menus, meeting Mickey and where to find the best snacks. If you're wanting to stay close to home this year, but still looking for a sprinkle of vacation magic, click on over and explore away! https://plandisney.disney.go.com/
Sixteen years today and of this I am certain: fair Sixteen years today and of this I am certain: fairy tales aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. The most piercingly beautiful love stories are far more complex than happily ever after allows.

I think of the places we’ve been. Private verandahs at sea and tables with breathtaking views. Photos beside glacial lakes and campfire s’mores along deep red canyons. Cobblestone streets and foreign cafés and twinkly lights. But also: hospital waiting rooms and the stiff, unforgiving marriage counselor’s couch. Bended knees and closet tears and thick, unrelenting grief. We’ve waited for calls that never came and crumpled beneath the weight of a few others that did. Fear and dread and heartbreak. Joy and pride and gratitude. The beauty comes in living both, with muscle and grace to show for it.

Facing you—holding your hands while I read those vows—I would never have hoped for what we’ve had. Happily ever after sounds so much easier. But facing you now, here today, I know better. The Author of our story. His intricacies. Exceedingly and abundantly more than I have the audacity to dream.
We had a meeting with our builder yesterday! That We had a meeting with our builder yesterday! That exclamation point is misleading because there was nothing fun involved like choosing tile or anything like that. But even boring little steps like discussing perc test results seem like progress and help lighten the burden of what promises to be a very long process. How’s your week been?
I *think* we found a temporary house to live in wh I *think* we found a temporary house to live in while we wait for home. 😅 The hardest part about that process was finding an arrangement that could be somewhat flexible to accommodate our timing with the build. Thankfully, a sweet young couple nearby came through with a perfect solution for us! And new neighbors from down the street gave us a ton of once-used U-Haul moving boxes that are in great shape. ☁️➡️🌈😊
We’re officially under contract. It’s a good t We’re officially under contract. It’s a good thing, too, because three days of showings was more than enough for me. 😅 Of course now the real work begins as we set out to find a rental and pack and move. God has given me a lot of peace in this process and I trust He’ll continue giving me what I need throughout the next month and beyond. ❤️
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