So if you have been following me over on Facebook (here) or Instagram (here) you know that I was gifted the most amazing gift from my husband recently. A Vitamix blender!!! I had been wanting one for YEARS!!! But kept talking myself out of one saying that I already had other appliances that basically did the same thing (food processor, regular blender, magic bullet, … [Read more...]
Spicy Tomato Burger Recipe
It's pretty awesome that we are still having some amazing summer-like weather here in the Chicago area. I had shorts and a tank top on yesterday and I was sweating like no other…crazy awesome! It's so nice that we are still grilling out and loving every minute of not being in the kitchen. Plus eating outside means less clean up too…can I get a high five! If you are still … [Read more...]
Spicy Peanut Noodles-RECIPE
Oh boy, have I ever told you how much I love Thai food? Yup, I do...and a lot. I spent some time in Thailand about 10 years ago (was it really that long ago?) and just fell head over heels for all the Thai food goodness. One of my all-time favorite dishes is Spicy Peanut Noodles, seriously, so good! A couple years ago I had it in my head to finally figure out how to … [Read more...]
How to Can: Zesty Salsa {Recipe}
A major part of planning our garden this year had to do with canning, am I cool or a nerd or what? We decided to choose vegetables in our garden that we not only loved eating fresh but that would also do well canned so we could enjoy them all year long. I had canned foods in the past, mainly jams (and mainly refrigerator or freezer canning) but this summer I wanted to … [Read more...]
Stuffed Jalepeno Peppers {Recipe}
Today I'm sharing one of my favorite appetizers/snack/side dishes...oh, it's so hard to pin this recipe down! My recipe for Stuffed Jalepeño Peppers is not only super tasty but it's also sooo easy to make! These are great as a side dish to a delicious Mexican meal, wonderful as a snack at your next game day gathering and even better as an appetizer when you are … [Read more...]
How To Can: Spicy Pickles {A Recipe}
This year when we were deciding what to grow in our garden my hubby read about raised bed gardens and all the great things about them so one weekend he decided to whip up a whole bunch of raised beds (Mr. Smashed Peas is pretty darn crafty himself especially in the carpentry department) and we set out to plant our little 'farm in the city'. We filled each bed up with rich … [Read more...]
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