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Nutty Cranberry Granola

Nutty Cranberry Granola

Around this time of year, I get amused by the countless chocolates, cookies, and treats, wrapped in some kind of festive holiday packaging, available at every store. I have to admit, when I’m shopping for gifts, although it is pretty tempting to reach for that…

Vlog: Budget Vegas Trip

Vlog: Budget Vegas Trip

We were on a budget but still decided to go on a last minute road trip to Las Vegas for Thanksgiving because we weren’t able to be with our family this year. Okay, I know that Thanksgiving was last month, but I still wanted to…

A Sneak Peek

A Sneak Peek

Yes I am alive!  You all know that I’m usually better at updating. If you’ve been a faithful reader, I apologize for not posting new content regularly lately. You see, we’ve been a little preoccupied around here. And I wanted to wait to reveal why…

Hamburger Stir Fry

Hamburger Stir Fry

Good thing we live in California. My husband loves in-n-out burgers. In fact, any time we’re on the road somewhere and have to grab a quick bite, without fail, he rhetorically asks me, “so what do you want to eat…(polite pause)…in-n-out?” In fact, he just…

Roasted Cauliflower with Cumin and Chili

Roasted Cauliflower with Cumin and Chili

So I wish I could be posting a “how to roast a turkey” entry for you, but this year, I’m not cooking for Thanksgiving at all!  So instead, I leave you with a simple side dish that you could use to mix up the old…

Chicken with Tomatoes and Dill

Chicken with Tomatoes and Dill

Um, yeah. I came up with this recipe over a year ago, and we filmed this video while we were still living in our old place. Down the street from us was a Farmer’s Market.  That’s where we were when I spotted a big bundle…