Author Archives: Rachel

Stripe, Stripe, Baby

Believe it or not, today marks the 10 week countdown on this bun in my oven. As such, we thought it was high time we start pulling together some kind of nest for our little one. Until yesterday the “nursery” was actually just the place where our pugs sleep. But the dogs have been relocated  Read More...
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Springtime Entertaining With Nate Berkus

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Apple Pie Bites

I’ve had pre-made pie dough in my freezer for months and I keep meaning to use it before it succumbs completely to freezer burn. This weekend I decided it might be a fun little baking project to do with the boys and so we set out to make mini apple pies… I mean, doesn’t everything  Read More...
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Momfession: Most Valuable Parent

  As most of you know, this weekend is mother’s day which has me thinking about exactly what it means to be a mother. It’s one of those jobs, much like being president or a rodeo clown, that you can’t truly comprehend until you’re in the midst of it. And while I was right about  Read More...
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Cedar Plank Salmon

  I should start by pointing out that I’m not even a big salmon fan. I know it’s a great source of omega 3 etc, etc but it’s just typically a bit too pungent for my tastes. This preparation however, is out of this world! Since you marinate the fish in soy and ginger it’s  Read More...
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Mac n’ Cheese with Green Chili and Bacon

Homemade Mac n’ Cheese was something I started perfecting a long time ago and while my favorite kind is this classic recipe it’s fun to experiment with ingredients, and see what you come up with. I mean, come on, it’s pretty hard to do noodles with butter and melted cheese the “wrong way”. For a  Read More...
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Broccoli Tomato Salad

This is one of those side dishes you can whip together in a few minutes, add it alongside some kind of protein and call it dinnertime! It’s not cuisine or rocket science, but it’s fairly healthy and everyone at our table is a big fan. Here’s What You’ll Need 1 Head of Fresh Broccoli –  Read More...
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Shrimp Scampi

  I’ve hit a weird point in my pregnancy, for some reason chicken (my favorite protein) is really grossing me out and seafood (something I rarely use) just sounds delicious. Since I can only really be counted on for maybe one homemade dinner a week right now I usually pick some kind of seafood to  Read More...
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Fruit & Veggie Pops

It’s getting warmer here in Southern California and it seems that any time the temperature  gets above 72 degrees my boys start asking for popsicles and ice cream. Usually we get them those mighty mini pops from the store that are roughly the size of a postage stamp (not too much sugar) and are labeled  Read More...
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Roast Cauliflower with Capers and Onions

Believe it or not, my first cauliflower cooking experience was only a month or so ago when I made Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes. Since then I’ve used it along side asparagus in a delicious soup and now here I am roasting it out right. As I’m sure most of you knew (long before I got over  Read More...
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