• brunch review: caboose brewery co. 

    January 20, 2017

    So the other day was decreed “Tyler Day”!  Or “& guest day”, as you can see above. He’s been really great recently helping out extra with the pup and supporting me when I have to work late or run around…

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  • mini cinnamon cheesecakes;

    January 18, 2017

    Tyler got these Cinnamon Bun Oreos at the grocery the other day.  I was super skeptical at first, because I’m not usually a huge fan on cinnamon-flavored things.  Wellllllll…collectively, we finished the entire package in two and a half days,…

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  • stuffed swiss & ham rolls;

    January 16, 2017

    Another take on these Stuffed rolls, swiss and ham is always a yummy combination for me. I even went one gourmet-step forward and grabbed Trader Joe’s  rosemary ham. If you don’t have access to rosemary ham, you can always sprinkle…

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  • winery review: ciderworks cidery

    January 13, 2017

    While most of the wineries we typically go to are out toward western Virginia, occasionally we’ll make the trek up to Maryland!  There’s some nice places up there too, and specifically some unique places. The Orchid Cellar Meadery is one…

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  • waffle bar;

    January 11, 2017

    In case any of you all have been around my blog since last new year’s–apparently I like “bars”. Last year was a mimosa bar, and this year we went for a waffle bar!  We dressed up and went fancy last year,…

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  • bagel chips; everything bagel dip;

    January 9, 2017

    Here’s another great simple party dip, peeeeerfect for a brunch potluck!  Good thing we had one for New Year’s Eve!  Really super simple, and quite tasty! The amped up touch to this dip, in my opinion, was the fresh bagel…

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  • brunch review: penn commons;

    January 6, 2017

    After a boozy brunch for New Year’s Eve, what do you need?  That’s right–a boozy brunch for New Year’s Day!  Obviously.  Since both Tyler and I had some friends visiting for our New Year’s Eve party, we wanted to take…

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  • brunch burger bombs;

    January 4, 2017

    Other than the Apple French Toast, and the Egg Casserole that my friends brought to our New Year’s Eve party, I think these brunch burger bombs were the star of the show!  They came about as I was trying to…

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  • maple bacon jam;

    January 2, 2017

    Has anyone else seen these strange savory “jams” that are a thing now?  I won’t lie, I still think they’re a little strange. Delicious yes, strange, also yes. But I’m a fan!  Especially of anything bacon.  And since maple bacon…

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  • shrimp scampi;

    December 30, 2016

    Buttery, garlic shrimp over a bed of buttery garlic pasta!  And this is even a fairly simple recipe!  Perfect for when you need to throw together a meal for the family when you’re prepping and running around to New Year’s…

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  • potato pancakes;

    December 28, 2016

    POH-TAY-TOH.  If you know me, you surely know that I’m a carb person.  Like if I could, my entire being would be made out of carbs.  And chocolate.  So being able to whip these potato pancakes (by cooktoria) up at home…

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  • mint chocolate chip meringues;

    December 26, 2016

    When the holidays roll around, and all those yummy dishes are on the table, sometimes you just need a break!  Don’t get me wrong, I looooove traditional holiday foods: mashed potatoes, ham, sweet potatoe casserole, all those yummy Christmas cookies!…

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