We bought a house! And it's beautiful, and wonderful, and full of projects we need/want to do, and...and... it's all ours <3 We've never bought a house before. Such is the life when you might be told to move across the country. Or to a different country! That hasn't really changed, but our "settled" feeling in a rented… Continue reading Home Sweet Home
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Spicy Sausage Pasta
I love Pinterest. Ever since a friend introduced me to it, I've become a bit of an addict. Then it dawned on me that I've pinned so many recipes, yet haven't really tried any of them! Pinterest is slowly forming a world of people who love looking at pictures of pretty food, instead of making… Continue reading Spicy Sausage Pasta
Creamy Cucumber Salad
One of the side dishes that I absolutely love is cucumber salad! Since moving to America I've got to try a host of different takes on the dish, but I really liked the look of a recipe on Barefoot Contessa for Creamy Cucumber Salad. So I gave it a try, and it really is delicious!… Continue reading Creamy Cucumber Salad
Chinese New Year: Happy Year Of The Horse!
Happy Chinese New Year! 🙂 This year we're into the year of the horse. Now myself being a brony since I was in single digits (we won't go into how many years ago that was), I had to add to this year's celebration with this awesome purchase: Chinese New Year Pinkie Pie! (best pony) This… Continue reading Chinese New Year: Happy Year Of The Horse!
Roasted Squash and Winter Vegetable Soup
I love soup. It's the one thing I don't mind making, and it's such a comfort food through the Autumn and Winter! Especially with some delicious chunky bread. I've grown up with my Mom making homemade soup all the time, and it's a tradition that I do now too. She has her own special recipes… Continue reading Roasted Squash and Winter Vegetable Soup
Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites with Blue Cheese Yogurt Dip
This is another recipe from Pinterest that I liked the look of. The original recipe is over on the NatureBox blog. It was fairly easy to do - basically you smoosh everything together and bake it! But it's not a recipe I'll be making again. Both my husband… Continue reading Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites with Blue Cheese Yogurt Dip