• Happy 4th of July!

    Time flies when you are having fun! I cannot believe it has been a year since we moved to New Jersey from Boston. It has been a crazy year! For me, the 4th of July

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  • Pulled Beef Cornbread Muffin Sandwich

    Lazy Sundays are the best aren’t they?! Yesterday was a lazy Sunday because it was cold and rainy.  It was perfect cuddle under a blanket on the couch weather.  E and I watched several episodes

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  • Berry and Rhubarb Galette

    E and I signed up for a Stony Hill Farms CSA – Half Share this summer. It is always nice to support local farms! It is so easy too! We pick our share up every Wednesday at

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  • Community Garden Update, Part II

    It has been really busy at the South Orange Community Garden. Everything is growing and I have been weeding like a crazy person. I planted a couple of new things including onions, white radishes, carrots,

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  • Pesto Orzo Summer Salad

    Pasta salad is a quintessential American summer side dish. Who doesn’t remember having pasta salad at their Memorial Day and 4th of July BBQs?? It is such an easy side dish to make! Unfortunately many

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  • Mint Simple Syrup

    Jars: Ball Happy Monday! Hope you had an amazing weekend! I don’t know about you but I LOVE summer. Maybe it is because here in New Jersey we suffer through a horrendous winter.  Or maybe

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  • Happy National Donut Day!

    HAPPY NATIONAL DONUT DAY! Commissioned Jelly Donut Painting by Donut Galleria E knows the way to my heart <3 Today is one of the most celebrated days of the year in my house. My obsession with

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  • A Weekend In Vermont

    A Memorial Day Beercation Last weekend E and I made the long drive up to Vermont (6 + hours) for the weekend to spend some quality time with some of our favorite people. It was

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  • Community Garden Update

    It has been a couple weeks since I shared that I started gardening and I thought it might be nice to give everyone an update. I have been gardening ALL weekend! After several showers to

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  • Lemon Cherry Cornbread Muffins

    Summer fruit and vegetables are my favorite, and cherries are some of my favorite fruit. It is unfortunate that they are only really good for a couple months each year. Yesterday, during my weekly grocery

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