• Lifestyle

    Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Recipes

    Top Ten Tuesday

    I love to cook; if you’ve been a reader for a while, I’m sure you already know. I think cooking might actually be my love language. I love finding new recipes to try and often surprise myself with great flavors and new favorites. My partner and I often lean toward…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Thankful Freebie

    Top Ten Tuesday

    It’s a thankful freebie this week! And since I’ve done a few Thanksgiving-themed book lists in the past – like this one about being grateful or this one with Thanksgiving books, I decided to focus on one of the best parts of Thanksgiving for me – food! Thanksgiving is all…

  • Lifestyle

    Homemade Egg Rolls

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    While many families are eating a pork roast to welcome in the New Year tomorrow, I’m going in a little bit of a different route! Did you know that you can make egg rolls at home? And honestly, they’re not super difficult! It would definitely be a fun family activity…

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    Moroccan Carrot and Chickpea Tagine

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    If you had told me a few years ago that this is a recipe that I would be making and enjoying, I would have probably laughed right in your face. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always enjoyed cooking (and eating), but I’ve never been super adventurous with my eating. I…

  • Lifestyle

    Whole Grain Veggie Burrito Bowl

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    I found this recipe for a whole grain veggie burrito bowl a few years ago and can’t believe I haven’t shared it yet with all of my readers! As many of you know, my partner and I are not vegetarian, but we do choose to eat a number of meals…

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    Quick & Easy (& Tasty) Chicken Meatballs

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    I’m sharing a new recipe today! I haven’t shared any meal plans recently, but this is one that everyone should try! I was raving about it a few weeks ago and sent the recipe to my busy sister. She just mentioned that not only did she really like it, but…

  • Lifestyle

    Slice of Life Day 23: Beyond the Books

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    I love to read! As a librarian it works out really well – I get to be surrounded by books all day long (even if I don’t read as many as I’d like)! I’ve been a reader ever since I can remember, I loved going to the local library growing…

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    Slice of Life Day 22: First Cookout of the Season

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    I had planned to make ham and potato soup for dinner last night. Those perfectly cooked potatoes, salty bites of ham, and lots of cheese – it’s heavenly. But, it was also gorgeous outside , a peak of warmer weather, blue skies, and time spent outdoors. So I flipped my…

  • Lifestyle

    Eat More Veggies

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    Continuing from my post yesterday about my 30-day yoga challenge for January. I also thought I’d share my first week of meal planning. I’ve mentioned in the past that my partner and I are trying to include more vegetarian meals into our diet, relying less on meat to provide protein…