2016

Summer is here! July Fourth is Monday! School’s out, and it’s time to head to the beach! July is one of our favorite months – long days, sun’s out until 9, and endless summer nights outside grilling, eating delicious foods, …

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July Fourth is coming up soon, and have I got a salad for you to serve or bring to your BBQ. Now, everybody grills on the Fourth of July, but I want to take care of your sides. Because let’s …

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Happy Monday! Mondays can be a drag, but luckily I have another breakfast recipe for you to dream of for this weekend from my breakfast in bed series for JDV Hotels. This one’s for Carmel Valley Ranch, located in Carmel, California – a …

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Guys the cherry stuff can’t stop. I love cherries! I ate a whole bag of them today, in fact. This is banana bread stuffed with chocolate and cherries, and you should probably make it immediately. Ana made this for me …

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For my next JDV post, I wanted to give you a recipe for another awesome location – the Pacific Edge Hotel. This hotel, located in Laguna Beach, California, is a family fun zone located right on the beach. The rooms …

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This post was originally posted last summer after the Supreme Court ruled for marriage equality. My birthday was last week, and I wanted to give you guys a cake to celebrate, but since Orlando, my heart has been heavy and …

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Folks, I can’t stop/won’t stop making cherry flavored everything. I got a Soda Stream for my wedding but wasn’t able to set it up until we moved into our house. But ever since then I’ve had soda water on hand …

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I am cherry obsessed and I don’t care who knows it. I can’t stop, won’t stop. And, that’s a good thing probably because I also love sweets and I’ve been trying to cut excessive sugar and this, it turns out, …

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Around these parts, we’re always looking for more recipes to make that are meat-free. I’m trying to eat less meat for the environment’s sake, and also to get creative in the kitchen. When I saw this recipe on the Kitchn’s …

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June, we’ve been waiting for you. Every time I go to the grocery store I see a new fruit or veggie that I’ve missed so much. There are some pretty exciting months of fruits and veggies that just.won’t.quit. I am …

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