When planning our girls trip, we were advised to visit Anna Maria Island during the last week of August to avoid the crowds, traffic and long lines. I am so thankful we took that advice! We found a cozy three bedroom, two bath house with a small pool on VRBO, located near the northern end […]
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Baseball is a priority in the Unger household, and since John’s bucket list includes a visit to all the baseball parks across the US, Fenway Park made the top of the list since it is the oldest standing baseball stadium. John grew up watching the Mets and they happen to be his favorite team so
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Mike and Shelly were visiting us for their first trip to Texas and I wanted to make sure I was prepared and had drinks ready for everyone. I asked Mike what his favorite drink is and he began to tell me about a restaurant in Florida called Forgotten Tonic that served a blackberry cocktail called
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We are no strangers to cheesecake but I have to say Frans Raspberry Dessert Sauce will take your cheesecake to a whole new level. The brand is based out of Seattle, WA however lucky for us it’s distributed here in Texas. I was introduced to this jar of goodness by my brother and sister-in-law. Mike
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When it comes to pasta John likes the simple approach. If he had it his way he would be satisfied with a bowl of pasta noodles with olive oil or butter along with salt and pepper. With Spring in full swing I wanted to find a way to kick this recipe up a notch and
I was introduced to Lentil soup last year and couldn’t believe how flavorful it was and making it in the Instant Pot was a breeze. John recently got me the Step by Step Instant Pot cookbook by Jeffrey Eisner and his Lentil Soup recipe is delicious! I still can’t believe how easy and fast meals
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They say three’s a crowd, but when it comes to the flavor combination of chocolate, peanut butter, and Biscoff, it’s a match made in foodie heaven. I’m a firm believer that this trio simply can’t be beat. So, when I stumbled upon a classic truffle recipe, I knew I had to incorporate the irresistible caramelized
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Breakfast is often hailed as the most important meal of the day, and for good reason. It kickstarts our metabolism, fuels our body, and sets the tone for the day ahead. However, with busy schedules and hectic mornings, it’s easy to neglect this crucial meal. That’s where overnight oats come to the rescue! Overnight oats
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I love the saying, “Everything tastes better with bacon“. It’s so true, any excuse to add bacon in a dish and everyone wins. I ran across a tip years ago that cooking bacon in the oven vs on the stove is better. It doesn’t make a mess and if you are able to elevate the
I’m a huge fan of the Pioneer Woman and her Cashew Chicken is a tried and true recipe that I love to make and enjoy 😉 Every time I make this I forget how easy it is to prepare. It’s a hybrid of a chicken and rice dish with a slant of Asian flavors. The
The best Christmas present we bought each other was a Camp Chef Pellet grill. I still can’t believe we waited so long to jump on this bandwagon. We had a charcoal grill that was left untouched for over 2 years, mostly because it was a lot of work to cook anything. We were inspired after a
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Making buttermilk biscuits from scratch is something I have never done however recently I made it my mission to find the perfect recipe and learn how to make them. I think I found a winner. Over the holidays I decided to try out this recipe for Christmas breakfast. I have a close friend who grew
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