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Apple Overnight Oats (Hot or Cold)

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It's mid September. In the Midwest that means cooler mornings and cooler evenings. We're over here hanging onto every last bit of those end-of-summer warm days. We are making the most of our beautiful garden basil by making lots of caprese pasta salad, or other caprese inspired recipes. It's a wonderful time. Yet, as a food blogger I need to start testing all the fall themed recipes in order to get the pumpkin spiced desserts, and the cozy soups out to you guys in time for when the … [Read more...]

Fresh Grape Tomato Salsa (AKA Pico de Gallo)

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This post was previously published on Robust Recipes in 2016. The recipe and photos have been updated for a better reader experience. Enjoy.  Hi Friends! Welcome to the last summer recipe of 2020. This is always a bittersweet transition for me to make.  Summer is my favorite food season. Yet, there are so many cozy, comforting recipes to be made in the fall and winter. Let's get to it, shall we? As stated above I originally made this recipe in 2016. It has brought in a … [Read more...]

Easy Caprese Pasta Salad (30 Minutes)

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I know that it's September 2nd, so that means you are probably expecting some kind of  pumpkin or apple recipe to kick fall off, right?!  Honestly, while everyone else is already embracing fall foods I can't help but hold on to the last of that delicious summer food. You know me, I like Fall, but I LOVE spring and summer! Don't worry, there will be plenty of time for all those yummy warming fall recipes soon enough.  Today, let's just take one more second to embrace the … [Read more...]

The Best Whipped Coffee (AKA Dalgona Coffee)

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Hi, Okay, here I am, working on getting back to my new normal after the Derecho land hurricane hit us on August 10th, 2020. It left our house without power for 10 days. Some people are still without power as I write this, although, day-by-day the numbers of people without power are getting smaller. So, we moved back into our house as soon as our friend texted us that she drove by and saw lights on. It still feels like there is so much work to be done, but we will get there. A fresh new week, … [Read more...]