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Sister Date at BigStar
Sometimes time will go by, and my sister and I will realize that we haven’t seen each other in weeks, so we plan a sister date. Sometimes we hang out near my house, and sometimes it’s near hers, but...
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Green Mojo
I’ve been saying for months that I’ve lost my cooking mojo. With the stress of last winter, then the craziness of Summer and camp, and now with the beginning of the school year, I just didn’t have the...
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An Apple of a Day
Fall in Chicagoland is marked by many distinctive things. The changing of leaves is one, as is the cooler temperature, and the obligatory pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks. In more recent years (since...
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“Kikked” Up Dinner {Giveaway Post}
I’m extremely picky about products that I’ll accept to try “for the blog”. I’m not one to just try something because it’s free, though there was a time where that was the case. Usually, I’d rather try...
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Pulled Pork Sandwiches from Heaven
When it’s freezing outside, there’s only one thing on my mind: getting and staying warm. I have this issue with cold toes. When my toes are cold, it doesn’t matter how warm the rest of me is, I feel...
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Meatloaf Florentine
I vividly remember the first time that I helped my mom make a meatloaf. I always ate it without complaint, as her meatloaf was fantastic, but I rarely helped out more than possibly peeling an onion or...
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Weber Grill Inspired BBQ Meatloaf
We’re huge meatloaf fans in this house. When we can’t think of something new and fun to make for dinner, meatloaf is a fallback option that we’re usually pretty satisfied with. Sometimes, I’ll use...
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Moderno: Beautifully Simple Italian
I get a little excited around birthdays. You all know this about me, right? I tend to go a little crazy, a little overboard, and am genuinely happy to celebrate with family or friends. Family birthdays...
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Buttermilk Drop Biscuits & Sausage Gravy
There is one thing that Adam requests for me to make for his birthday breakfast year after year. Biscuits and gravy. Growing up in the north suburbs of Chicago, I can count on one hand, ok two fingers,...
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Honestly The Best BBQ Ribs
My early childhood is peppered with memories of spending time with my grandpa Bernie, who we lovingly called Papa. He was insufferably funny, and did goofy things with me like painting my nails each a...
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