Have you guys ever grilled or baked fish in foil packets? I know this isn't new. I have seen plenty of recipes for this method of cooking fish, but for some reason, despite my love of fish and my love of grilling, I had never tried it... until now!
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Garden Update [August 2015]
It has been over a month since my last gardening update! Lots of things are growing... some things are going wrong... but overall, SUCCESS!
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Dark Chocolate Zucchini Oat Brownies
"From the Garden" Recipe Series: Post 3
When I picked 2 monster zucchini that grated down into TEN CUPS of zucchini, I had to figure out how to use it up. Enter these gooey, dark chocolatey, healthy-ish brownies!
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Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats
"From the Garden" Recipe Series: Post 2
Let me just start by apologizing in advance for the number of zucchini recipes that are about to hit this blog. The garden is growing like crazy and we are going to have a LOT of zucchini. THIS might be my favorite stuffed zucchini to date! Buffalo everything, please.
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Fried Zucchini Blossoms (Whole30)
"From the Garden" Recipe Series: Post 1
There are LOTS of zucchini growing in my garden, but they aren't ready to harvest yet! Lucky for us, mother nature gives us a lovely little appetizers to hold us over until the squash are ready to harvest. And those would be ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS!
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Flea Market Finds: Antique Copper Tub & Watering Can
A few weeks ago I went to the Hazen Flea Market with my mom, my mother-in-law and my sister-in-law. I instantly transformed into a haggling machine. I'll show you the other three some other day, but in my FIRST "Flea Market Finds" post, I introduce you to my antique copper tub and antique watering can!
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Garden Update [July 2015]
It has been a while since my last gardening update! So far, my first garden is a success. Check out this slideshow for updates on all of my veggie babies.
Read MoreKale & Roasted Sweet Potato Salad (with Raisins & Almonds)
I have tried adding kale to salads in the past, and I have to say, I was not a fan. I felt like I was eating food for rabbits... But then I started seeing recipes that instruct you to "massage" the kale. Lo and behold, THIS IS THE SECRET.
You want me to what? Massage my salad? Yeahhhhh... just go with it.
Read MoreSweet & Sour Rainbow Slaw
This weekend, we packed the smoker full of pork butt and chicken and had a little Father's Day Barbecue. I did a Whole30 remix on my Crunchy Vegetable Salad recipe and ended up with this Sweet & Sour Rainbow Slaw -- the perfect compliment to some nice, smoky BBQ.
Read MoreGrilled Chicken Wings (Buffalo Ranch & Garlic Basil)
WHY WHY why have I never GRILLED chicken wings before this day? My non-Whole30 husband licked his fingers and asked for more. I learned two important things today: keep your napkins handy... and next time, buy more wings!
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