Author Archives: Angie

Cream Cheese Sausage Balls

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Angie

These are great for brunch, a little something different to go along with the eggs for breakfast, or a tasty snack. Ingredients: 1 lb. breakfast sausage 1 8oz. package of cream cheese, at room temperature 1 1/4 cups of Bisquick 8 … Continue reading →

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Blackberry Pie Bars

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Angie

My mom is a bona fide chocoholic. No questions asked. She will opt for chocolate over any other dessert. My dad will eat chocolate, but his go-to is citrusy. Lemony. My parents were in town for the week for Bri’s 8th … Continue reading →

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Tortellini Soup

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Angie

I live in the Midwest and about this time of year, the humidity begins its steady, sticky rise. Except for the last week and a half as it’s been cool, gray, rainy, and confirming that, yes, indeed, I could totally live in the … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Pistachio Granola

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Angie

As much as I love looking at recipes and trying them out, I’ve never really been one to create something on my own. Sure, if I have a good foundation to start with, I might play around with it, tweak it per … Continue reading →

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Lemon Berry Slush

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Angie

Now that it’s warming up, this has become a frequent post-lunch afternoon drink. Sometimes, I’ll have it for breakfast, especially on the weekends. I’m not too much of a big breakfast type of gal (brunch is a different story) so … Continue reading →

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One-Pot Parmesan Orzo

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Angie

This, with a nice side salad, or other veggie complements whatever is cooking on the grill.  It comes together so easily, you’ll be eating dinner in no time. Ingredients: 1 tbsp. butter 1 cup Orzo pasta 1 15oz can of chicken broth/ … Continue reading →

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Meatballs

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Angie

Confession: I used to buy frozen meatballs. I know, I know. I’d always heard, ‘homemade is so much better’ and I suppose I instinctually knew that to be true, it’s just that I’d never done it. Plus, for so long, whenever we’d … Continue reading →

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Angie

Chris’s favorite cookie is Oatmeal Raisin. Soft oatmeal raisin cookies, and these measure up. He had a work potluck last week and he asked that I make the Buffalo Chicken Dip, which I did, but then I threw these in … Continue reading →

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Scotcheroos

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Angie

These were a constant at family reunions growing up and a personal favorite. In all my years of perusing recipes, I haven’t run across these anywhere else, or even anything like them.  While this recipe was in my big ol’ binder bursting … Continue reading →

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Stove-Top Cracked Out Chicken & Rice

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Angie

There’s something to be said about quick meals: lifesavers. Between work, kid rehearsals, drive time, and coordinating meals, something has to give and fortunately, it doesn’t have to be dinner. This is one of those meals that comes together in under 30 … Continue reading →

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