Garlic and Ginger Edamame

All I wanted was a healthy snack to replace my Britney-Spears-circa 2007-addiction to Cheetos. Luckily for me, I found that snack in these Garlic and Ginger Edamame beans. They're absolutely perfect for a quick and light snack mid-day, are a perfect portion for 4 people, and great as leftovers the...

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Mini Cherry Pies w/ French Tarragon

Have you ever been invited to a party or dinner with the request "Just bring dessert!" So you end up buying a fruit plate or half-assing your way through a store bought apple pie (I see you with your canned apples). Now I'm telling you that there's no reason for that. Desserts, especially baked...

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Quick Tip: Pie Crust

Put down the frozen pie crust...and walk....away.  I know, I know, it's incredibly easy and convenient to pick up a Sandra Lee Pie Crust from the Frozen section at your local Walmart. And, yes, baking from scratch can be time consuming.  But I promise you, pie crust is a simple...

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My Take On: Paper Towns by John Green

It would seem that my love-hate relationship with all things John Green, continues. Reading, to many like myself, is a release, a way to get lost in a different world and fall in love with an array of characters. So you can imagine my disappointment when I spent the majority of the time while reading...

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