Parmesan Risotto with Roasted Shrimp + Weekly Menu

Parmesan Risotto with Roasted Shrimp + Weekly Menu

Christmas, come and gone. Up next: New Years. Our Christmas was very different. Foregoing the LARGE family get-together in Chicago this year, we spent Christmas Eve assembling an LOL Surprise house over a few Manhattans…

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Peppermint Mocha Cookies

Peppermint Mocha Cookies

Mark and I have canceled 2 trips this year. I’m complaining, yes…but honestly, the discussion over our very lovely Ruth’s Chris meal last night was how grateful we are for the 2020 we had. Hardships,…

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Chicken Soup with Turmeric and Ginger

Chicken Soup with Turmeric and Ginger

Shea asked me this morning when she was going to get to tell Santa what she wanted for Christmas. Uhhh…oops. In hindsight, we probably should’ve written him a letter or something. I just so happened…

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11th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #5 – Sweet and Smoky Pineapple Chipotle Chili

11th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #5 – Sweet and Smoky Pineapple Chipotle Chili

Gina and I signed off the podcast last night, looking at our next recording…not until January 11th! Of course we’ll talk plenty (daily) between now and then, but Gina tends to keep us on track…or…

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Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts + Weekly Menu

Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts + Weekly Menu

The big thing here in southwest Michigan is igloos. It seems every brewery and restaurant is proudly sporting their outdoor igloos, laden with Christmas lights and the lure of great fun. We decided to meet…

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Family Friday (vol. 118): Ho, Ho, Home

Family Friday (vol. 118): Ho, Ho, Home

I never come up with clever post titles for these Family Friday posts – go, me! I so appreciate (yet, am baffled) that these posts remain the most popular on my blog. Do you people…

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