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Traditional Baklava

This baklava recipe combines the delicious honey-soaked phyllo pastry layers and spiced walnuts and is pure heaven. It’s the perfect treat to make ahead and give it to family members for a holiday gift.

Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

I had my first taste of sweet potato casserole when I attended college down in Pensacola, and let me tell you NO ONE makes a sweet potato casserole better than those southern mamas. Most of this recipe was given to me by one of my…

Easy Weeknight Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan is a delicious Italian dish that bursts with the flavors of summer tomatoes and fresh basil. It’s one of those simple yet timeless dishes that you can grab out of your arsenal of recipes and impress someone with; it’s the little black dress…

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Summer Niçoise Salad with a French Vinaigrette

Summertime is one of my favorite seasons. Not only are the days warmer and longer, but the seasonal fruit and vegetables are bursting with variety. It’s mid-June now and the cherry tomatoes are ripening on the vine (there is NOTHING better tasting that a sun…

A Weekend in San Diego

We spent our third anniversary in sunny San Diego (we just celebrated our fourth this year so this post is long overdue). This is a city that you can EASILY spend a whole week in. Although, we did manage to see quiet a few sights…

Kale Caesar Salad with Shrimp and Chickpeas

This Kale Caesar Salad with Shrimp and Chickpeas is going to rock your world. It’s a healthier version of the classic romaine salad with croutons and caesar dressing. We swap out the romaine for nutrient dense kale, packed with vitamins A, C, and K. Instead…

DIY Faux Wood Door | Transforming a Steel Door

In this post, I’m going to walk you through how to transform a boring steel door into a gorgeous DIY faux wood door. It’s a fairly simple project, but it does require some patience. I promise you though, it will be worth it. We recently…

Healthy Tahini Cesar Dressing

I’m more of a vinaigrette kind of girl, but on certain salads, I do love a good caesar dressing. This tahini caesar dressing is a healthier version of everyone’s favorite creamy caesar dressing. We swap out the mayonnaise (eggs and oil) for tahini, which really…

Upcycle an Old Vase | Easy DIY Faux Pottery Vase

I love the look of aged pottery. Mugs, bowl, plant pots, vases, you name it. They just seems to exude character and uniqueness. However, I do not love the price of aged pottery as they are a bit out of my budget. But hey, who…


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