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Continue reading →: Brownie Sundae!
What do you do when your mom gives you a box of brownie mix? For me, I mix up the brownie batter, bake them up, cut a slice, and top a warm brownie with some Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream. I also drizzled some chocolate and caramel sauce on top to…
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Continue reading →: Homemade Lasagna!
Tonight, I made Homemade Lasagna for the first time! In my last post, I talked about the homemade pasta that was in my freezer, part of which I made into lasagna sheets. To make this a truly homemade lasagna, I also made my own Homemade Tomato Sauce. After making this…
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Continue reading →: Happy National Pepperoni Pizza Day!
Today is September 20th, so what does that mean? It means that it’s National Pepperoni Pizza Day! Even though I am not eating pepperoni pizza currently, I wanted to celebrate by shouting out my current favorite pepperoni pizza. This pizza is the delectable Vodka Pizza from Woodfire in Downtown Dundee.…
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Continue reading →: Homemade Vodka Pasta!
I had one of my best friends over to see my new place, so that means it’s time to make a lovely dinner for us! A couple of days ago, I took the leftover pasta dough that was in my freezer and got out my Kitchenaid Pasta Attachments to make…
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Continue reading →: The Best Cheese Ever!
If I was featured on the show ‘The Best Thing I Ever Ate’, I would make sure I was on the episode all about cheese, so I could rave about this cheese. It is the Meredith Dairy Marinated Sheep and Goat Cheese. Meredith Dairy is a Dairy Farm all the…
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Continue reading →: A Year Ago Today!
Today, exactly a year ago, I started my first Chemotherapy Treatment. I went through 12 rounds of chemotherapy from mid-September to mid-February. I was diagnosed with Stage 2A Colon Cancer in June 2025, and my treatment plan consisted of major Colorectal Surgery and 6 months of Chemotherapy. My surgery took…
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Continue reading →: Chocolate Chip Cookies!
There’s nothing better than a batch of homemade cookies. The smell of freshly baked cookies drifting throughout the home. The anticipation building from the delicious aroma and having to wait for the cookies to chill. A freshly baked cookie can truly make you feel cozy and comfortable after a long…
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Continue reading →: Tonight’s Simple Dinner!
I’m sure that you, the reader, have read my blog and thought to yourself, “Does this girl cook elaborate dishes every night?” And the answer to that, is nope! I enjoy making elaborate dinners when I have the energy, especially on my days off. During the week, I will either…
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Continue reading →: Homemade Matcha Latte!
I personally enjoy a good Iced Matcha Latte from 7 Brew or Starbucks, but I remind myself after purchasing the drink that I can make my own Matcha Latte at home for a fraction of the price. I have a beautiful matcha kit at home with a bowl, bamboo whisk…
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Continue reading →: White People Enchiladas!
Inspired by the timeless classic, ‘White People Taco Night’ by the comedy band, Lewberger, I wanted to share one of my favorite family recipes, which I am lovingly naming ‘White People Enchiladas’. The ingredient that makes this truly a ‘White Person’ recipe is the use of canned Cream Soup in…
