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Parmesan Asparagus

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I've never liked asparagus. Like. Ever. (Said in T Swift's voice) Asparagus has always equaled gross in my book. Until now! We tried this recipe, and now I actually like it. I think I would like anything with Parmesan on it. I'm one of those people who dumps Parmesan cheese ALL over my pasta to the point where people ask, "Would you like some pasta with that cheese?" So motto of this post: take a yucky veggie and douse it in Parmesan and suddenly it's delectable. Here's what you'll need: Asparagus (Obviously) Water Butter Garlic Salt Pepper Grated Parmesan Continue Reading

Italian Garlic Green Beans

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I struggle with sides. Side dishes that is. I can come up with an entree for supper, but I have a hard time figuring out what to make with it. I usually come up with something starchy, like potatoes or pasta. Not the healthiest choices. I usually forget to include a vegetable with our meals. Travis, on the other hand, is great about it! So the other night, I wanted to make sure I included a vegetable with our meal. I decided to try sauteing my favorite veggie, green beans, the way my sister-in-law did once when we visited. They were so good, so I wanted to try it out myself. Here's Continue Reading

Marshmallow Rolls

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Mmmmm mmm mmm were these good! I made these scrumptious rolls right before supper was finished cooking, and we ended up eating almost all of them before supper! A lot of people call these resurrection rolls and make them for Easter while telling the story of how Jesus rose from the dead. I remember my mother making these with my brother and I once. But since it isn't anywhere near Easter, I renamed them. And they still taste just as yummy! Here's what you'll need: Butter Crescent roll dough (I used Pillsbury-8 count) Cinnamon and sugar Marshmallows That's not too many Continue Reading

Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken

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This is probably going to be the easiest recipe I'll ever write about. And it turns out really good. Travis said it was the best meal I've ever made. Granted, he says that every night after licking his plate clean. Luckily for me I don't have too picky of a husband. Anyways, for this recipe you'll need: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I used 5 so we could each eat 2 1/2) Pineapple juice Soy sauce Brown sugar Pasta Sides Teriyaki Noodles (optional) Now I'm going to let you in on a little secret of mine. I use Crock Pot Liners to make clean-up a breeze! Have I told you Continue Reading

Fruit Pops

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School has begun! I've seen all kinds of "first day" photos on Facebook. Today, my brother and cousin start classes at college. Yes, summer is almost over. I believe summer lasts through August, and fall doesn't begin until September does. So in these last couple weeks of summer, how better to celebrate than with these easy and tasty fruit pops? Here's what you'll need: Strawberries (a little over 1 cup) Banana (half of one, if that) Honey (not much) Yogurt (1/2 cup) Blender Popsicle maker-things (What are those called?) Start by blending the 1 cup of strawberries Continue Reading

Dirt Pudding Without Cream Cheese

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You wouldn't think a dessert with the word dirt in it would be good. But dirt pudding is not just good, it's great. This has been one of my favorite snacks/desserts since probably second grade! I make this recipe a little different from most. I like the Oreo part best, and I don't like cream cheese at all. I also don't like gummy worms in mine; I think it totally takes away from the wonderfulness of this dessert. So I add extra Oreos and take out the cream cheese altogether. And it still tastes amazing, even without gummy worms. Here's my recipe for dirt pudding without cream Continue Reading

Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

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Travis and I have found our favorite meal! Just look at that golden ooey-gooey cheesy garlicy biscuity deliciousness. Yes, it is all of those things and more! This recipe definitely qualifies as comfort food. So let me share the recipe so you can make it yourself and fall in love. First bake 4-6 chicken breasts. Shred the chicken. I put it in my Kitchen Aid mixer to shred. While it was in the mixer, I sprinkled it with the ranch mix (excluding 1/2 tsp to be used for later) plus salt and pepper. Mix the seasonings in and set aside. On medium heat, whisk together the soup, broth and Continue Reading

One Pot Pasta

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Raise your hand if you hate doing dishes. (My hand is raised!) Most of us, at least all of us sane folk, don't like doing dishes. Having a dishwasher is making my life so much better! But the fact remains -- the less dirty dishes, the better. That's why I tried out this dish that you make all in one pot! This pasta and broccoli dish has a garlic lemon flavor that my husband loved. And I was all about the Parmesan cheese! So here's what you'll need to make this recipe: First, boil the penne pasta for about six minutes. You want the pasta less than al dente. Add the broccoli florets Continue Reading

Strawberry Pie

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Strawberries have always been my favorite fruit and one of my favorite foods altogether. I recently said that blueberries were picking up speed in the race to be my favorite fruit, but that's beside the point. I love eating strawberries all by themselves, but they are also delicious in pie form! I recently made a strawberry pie when my parents came to visit for a couple days. For this recipe, you'll need a pie crust. I used a graham cracker crust because I like those better than the regular ones. You can use whichever you prefer, but if you use one made of dough, you'll need to bake it Continue Reading

Buttered Italian Shrimp

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I tried out this recipe I saw on Pinterest, and wow. It was delicious! I love it! This recipe leaves the shrimp with a melt-in-your-mouth buttery taste. We enjoy these shrimp with pasta salad. But really a lot of sides would go with this recipe. Try it out for yourself. You'll need a butter stick, a lemon, dry Italian mix, and shrimp. Pretty simple, huh? I started by lining a baking sheet with aluminum foil. This made clean-up a breeze! I didn't even need to wash the pan! I just wrapped up the foil and threw it away. Melt a stick of butter on the baking sheet. (You will Continue Reading

Strawberry Lemonade

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Living in Georgia, my husband and I know what heat is. I can't believe how hot it is here! So what's a better way to beat the heat than by drinking fresh strawberry lemonade? The great thing about this recipe is it's easy with few ingredients. All you need is lemons, strawberries, and sugar. Seriously, that's all. Oh wait, and water. Think you can manage getting some water? First things first, squeeze lemons. You will need between 5-8 lemons in order to get enough lemon juice for this recipe. Use a strainer to put the 1 cup of lemon juice into the blender. This way you won't get Continue Reading

Baked Grouper

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I found a recipe through Pinterest from The Devil's Punchbowl. It was for a baked salmon and had very few ingredients. It looked really good, and I love salmon. While visiting Travis, we decided to try it. He had been deep sea fishing with his dad the week before and brought home tons of fish. We decided to try the recipe with grouper instead of salmon. We didn't think it would make much of a difference, but maybe it did. All we needed was the fish, salt and pepper, a lemon and butter. We sliced up the lemon and placed the slices on a piece of aluminum foil. We set the grouper on top. We Continue Reading

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