Cheater's Fried Rice

As a child, we'd go out for Chinese food pretty often.  I loved so much about it.  The crunchy wonton noodles, the crispy egg rolls and oh... the fried rice!  My husband isn't a fan...

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Semi-homemade cupcakes

Most of the time I make everything from scratch. With food allergies, it's kind of a necessity. Sometimes, as a busy mom, I pick up a box of Betty Crocker cake mix for 99 cents and whip up a quick buttercream...

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Caramel Apple Sangria

This post is going to be a quick one! I've got a house full of sick people - myself included!   I've never been much of a drinker. I've always had an insatiable sweet tooth and found most...

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Perfection

Ah, the chocolate chip cookie.  Crispy edges, chewy inside, ooey gooey chocolate chips.  The perfect chocolate chip cookie is like the little black dress in a woman's closet.  You can dress...

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Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Loaf

Everyone has a weakness.  Superman had Kryptonite.  The Wicked Witch had water.  I have Starbucks.  I simply can't resist.  I love their warm, comforting drinks and the delectable...

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RANCH!

Ranch is everywhere these days!  From ranch chicken to ranch potatoes to ranch pasta! Everytime I browse Pinterest, it seems like half of the recipe titles start with RANCH! #ranchallthethings I...

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Scrappies!

Are you part of your local grocery store's coupon program or app?  If not, join!  Trader Joe's is the primary place where I shop and unfortunately they don't have a discount program; however,...

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Allergist Appointment, November 2014

What a crazy week!  If you're here just for the recipes, feel free to skip this post entirely! I spent all day Monday and Wednesday at an amazing opportunity to hear Emily Rubin (I'm a groupie!)...

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2-Ingredient Whole Roasted Chicken

Think you can't roast a whole chicken? Think again!  Today, I'm showing you how to make an impressive whole roasted chicken that the entire family will enjoy. This dish is perfect for a weeknight...

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4-Ingredient Weeknight Sauce

Sometimes on a Sunday, I like to make a beautiful sauce with some braciole, short ribs perhaps, maybe some sausage. It's definitely got red wine and simmers for at least 3 hours while the whole house...

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Buttery Garlic Croutons

I'm a big salad lover.  I love all kinds of salads from a nice wedge of iceberg topped with creamy bleu cheese dressing, crumbled bacon, scallions and sweet cherry tomatoes to a simple Ceasar salad...

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Sprinkle Cookies

SPRINKLES! In my 30 years on this earth, I've never met a child who didn't like sprinkles.  Growing up in New York, Italian bakeries were a staple!  Before any guests came over, before heading...

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Teal Pumpkin Project

Have you heard of the Teal Pumpkin Project?   This Halloween, FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) encourages you to start a new, inclusive tradition that helps take a little of the...

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Iced Pumpkin Spice Cookies

I can't begin to tell you how many times I've sat down to start writing my first blog post and then just never did. Between 4 kids under 5, a demanding full-time job, cooking, cleaning, dealing with various...

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