DIY Geode Bath Bombs

We LOVE bath bombs in this house. I mean, really love them. If you’ve been following along, what I am about to share won’t come as a huge surprise to you: bath bombs are probably releasing a lot more than just colored fizz into that soothing tub of hot water. Most bath bombs are LOADED with…

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A Hoppin’ John New Year

Every year I make this classic Southern dish to celebrate New Year’s.  Hoppin’ John is one of those dishes that comes with many versions, stories, and flavors – but my personal favorite is this recipe I am sharing today from “The Joy of Cooking”, the most authoritative cookbook in America (it says so on the…

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Easy Instant Pot Hummus

I love hummus.  Like, a lot.  But lately I’ve not been loving the store bought variety so I decided to take a swing at making my own.  It was super important to me that I incorporate my favorite kitchen appliance – the Instant Pot (surprise, surprise!). Ain’t nobody got time for soaking beans for 8+…

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Chicken Soup with a Twist…of Lemon!

  I have been making this soup for some time now and it is one of those comforting recipes that my husband and I never seem to tire of.  I found the initial recipe for kale chicken soup on Pinterest and have revised it to the point that it is an almost entirely different recipe…

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Addicted to Herb – Salt

With the cooler fall weather approaching (very slowly approaching), I recently decided it was time to harvest my herb garden. I never have a problem using all of my basil. The girls LOVE their “green pasta” which is a basil & spinach pesto that I make from scratch and serve with penne.  Avery (almost 4)…

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