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Herb Dinner Rolls
Every year, several weeks prior to Thanksgiving, my husband and I begin to plan our menu. He usually fries several turkeys, makes green bean almondine, and I usually cover the rest of the meal from...
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Piece of Cake (Decatur, GA)
I absolutely love Piece of Cake and when I found out that they were opening a location in Decatur I was ecstatic! My sister-in-law is even more of a fan than I am. She ordered several cakes as her...
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Mint Simple Syrup
Simple Syrup is used by bartenders all over the world to sweeten cocktails. Mint Simple Syrup is merely simple syrup infused with mint leaves. This concoction comes in handy when making many cocktails...
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La Madrastra Mojito
I absolutely love mojitos! They make me think of summer time and Miami, Florida. With the weather being so warm here in Georgia, I thought a summer time cocktail was in order. Cuba is the birthplace of...
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Desta Ethiopian Kitchen (Atlanta, GA)
Several years ago my husband and I were introduced to Ethiopian food and fell in love with the flavor and experience. Our favorite Ethiopian restaurant in the Atlanta area is Desta Ethiopian Kitchen....
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Ham and Basil-Walnut Pesto Pasta
Every new year comes with lots of resolutions, and of course every year I tend to make the same resolutions: be more fiscally responsible and to have a healthier diet. This recipe represents both. Of...
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Moxie’s Cold Cure All
Whenever I have a cold for over three days I get to the point where I am willing to try anything just to get over it. This time was no exception. Since the Nyquil-Robitussin-Advil combo didn’t seem to...
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Braised Kale
Every so often I try to look for new, quick side dish for everyday meals. Since I had several bunches of kale from the farmer’s market I decided to do something different. I’ve only cooked kale a few...
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Salmon Croquettes
Growing up, most days dinner consisted of a meat and two vegetables. However, every now and then my mom would make salmon croquettes and homemade french fries (french fries will appear later). Salmon...
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Spicy Barbecued Oysters
Everyone loves a barbecue especially around holidays such as, Memorial Day and Fourth of July. We even have barbecues while tailgating for the Atlanta Falcons (Go Falcons!). My husband and I usually...
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Lambert’s Cafe (Foley, AL)
Recently, my family and I decided to vacation in L.A. (that’s Lower Alabama not Los Angeles for you non-southerners). Gulf Shores Alabama is a little known vacation spot that has excellent beaches and...
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Hamido (Dearborn, MI)
So I know Dearborn, Michigan isn’t exactly in the south, but I feel I take a little bit of the south with me where ever I travel. Recently the family and I were in Michigan visiting my grandmother and...
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S’mores Cookies
Who knew all it would take is a government shutdown and being furloughed for me to have enough time to do another blog post? Since I have so much time on my hands, I decided to try some new recipes.My...
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Garlicky Pot Roast
One thing I will say the furlough has given me ample time to do a variety of things! I’ve been able to try new recipes, tweak old ones, and even fold and put away all my laundry (which is unheard of...
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Pallookaville Fine Foods (Avondale, GA)
**So first let me say this may be a biased review because I absolutely love corn dogs and Pallookaville has amazing corn dogs!** I generally pass through downtown Avondale Estates maybe 2-3 times a...
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Blueberry Boy Bait
My family and I recently went blueberry picking at Washington Farms in Watkinsville, GA. We go here every year to pick blueberries and strawberries because they always seem to have the juiciest and...
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Champy’s Chicken (Chattanooga, TN)
A few weeks ago my husband surprised me with an overnight trip to Chattanooga. It had been over 10 years since I last visited the city and we are trying to visit small towns around the US so I figured...
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Hurricane Brown
With the weather warming up, it’s a perfect time to dust off those summer libation recipes. Here is a hurricane recipe with a twist. I call it Hurricane Brown! I know it doesn’t follow the...
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Hokulia Shave Ice (Atlanta, GA)
For the past few weeks every time I drive down Moreland Ave near Little Five Points, I see the Hokulia Shave Ice Truck and I think to myself “I have to try that place!” Well today was the day! While...
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Vitamix Hot Chocolate
Of course with winter almost officially here and Christmas around the corner, that means endless days of hot chocolate and cookies! Being that my Christmas present last year was an awesome Vitamix I...
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