Author Archives: Angie

French Onion Chicken

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Angie

One of my all time favorite soups is French Onion Soup. For me, it’s the perfect soup with the broth, the onions, and of course, the bread and cheese. So good! It’s not for everyone, this I know and anticipated as much when … Continue reading →

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Books of 2015

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Angie

A few weeks ago, I posted about the book a week challenge I completed in 2014. As an avid reader, I’m never very far from a book, or two, or five – sometimes reading more than one at a time. In … Continue reading →

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Nutella Mug Cake

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Angie

Disclaimer: I’ve never been a fan of mug cakes or mug cookies. I’ve tried my fair share of the ones who claim “Best Ever” or “So Good” and while I’m always eager and hopeful ahead of time, I’m always left feeling a … Continue reading →

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52 Book Challenge of 2014

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Angie

Books I read in 2014: We Are Water, Wally Lamb The Theory of Opposites, Allison Winn Scotch Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, Ransom Riggs All The Lonely People, Jess Riley How To Talk To A Widower, Jonathan Tropper I … Continue reading →

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My Love of Books

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Angie

On New Year’s Eve of 2014, I set out to read 52 books in the year. I’m proud to report I was successful in achieving my goal and it very well may have been my first time ever (and last) accomplishing … Continue reading →

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Cucumber, Tomato, & Avocado Salad

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Angie

I regularly tell my daughters how their taste buds will change as they get older. They usually give me a skeptical look that reads, “Ah, there goes that mom of ours thinking she knows things and stuff.” Yep, that’s me. … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Trifle

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Angie

The summer heat just screams cool, creamy desserts and as a result, this makes Chris very happy. I’m fairly confident he’d be perfectly content to only ever have a no bake dessert filled with whipped cream or pudding. Me? Not … Continue reading →

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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Angie

The salsa verde recipe I posted yesterday makes quite a bit of salsa and while it keeps for a couple of weeks as is in the refrigerator, you might as well use it for tacos because well, tacos and plus, … Continue reading →

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Fresh Salsa Verde

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Angie

You can’t go wrong with chips and salsa – a perfect pairing. It’s so, so easy to whip up a batch and enjoy, refrigerate and enjoy some more. Salsa verde is no different as it’s just as simple, but instead of … Continue reading →

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Busy Day Cherry Cake

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Angie

I’ve had this dessert twice in my life. The first time was at our old house, maybe a good ten years or so ago. One of our neighbors had a cherry tree and had buckets full of cherries which were … Continue reading →

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