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Labor Day BBQ: Garlic-Citrus Chicken Marinade
Labor Day Weekend is just around the corner. Since my family did a trial run this past weekend, full of BBQ goodness, I’ve just been dying to share the loot with all of you! Since this was for a...
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Labor Day BBQ: Homemade BBQ Sauce and Bacon BBQ Baked Beans
I bring to you part deux of the Labor Day Weekend BBQ series. Now what you are about to see is a total BBQ home-run. Seriously, don’t forget to add these next few items to that list that you started...
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LYK Relaxation Station: Cool Cucumber Margarita
I don’t think anybody would argue with that the anticipation of the upcoming three day weekend has made this the slowest work week EVER! Not to mention Mr. Golden Sun who has been teasing me all week...
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Gazpacho with Avocado & Lime
Record breaking heat in San Diego this weekend. 104F to be exact…living on the coast is supposed to spare me from that kind of heat! I always knew we didn’t have real seasons here, but seriously? I...
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Orange Ginger Wine Spritzer
Are you guys feeling this heat wave? It hasn’t just hit California, that’s for sure. Friday + hot summer weather = kick your feet up it’s time for a cold cocktail. Or a wine spritzer. Or both? But...
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Kale Slaw
One of my bestest friends and (oh my gosh we’ve been pals for 10 years) bridesmaids, Carolina, makes some awesome food. We’re old. She is constantly telling me about the amazing things she creates for...
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Campfire Hash {with peppers, sweet potato, & spicy chicken sausage}
For a weekend trip, my boyfriend, Rob, and I ventured up the California coast for a surf safari/camping trip. On the way up we stopped at San Onofre for a little of this action. We made a few more pit...
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Creamy Orange & Vanilla Bean Cocktail {The Creamsicle}
I bet you need a cocktail. Perhaps in celebration of the short week, or perhaps because it’s only Tuesday. You choose. How about your favorite popsicle made into a cocktail? After a long weekend in...
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Coconut Kale Salad {with Coconut-Lime Vinaigrette}
It’s June which means that Summer is pretty much here and that makes me so giddy. Especially, Summer in Southern California. I haven’t lived elsewhere for the summer, but I can’t imagine it getting...
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BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches {Slow Cooker}
Behold, one of BBQ’s greatest offerings to the picnic table: BBQ Pulled Pork. I searched high and low for the perfect mix of ingredients, and feel confident that this recipe is a big winner. Slow...
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Peach Streusel Muffins
Peach cobbler baked into a muffin, that’s what these muffins are like. Super tasty, moist in the center with slightly crispy topping, these muffins are the way to go. If you didn’t know this already,...
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Edamame Succotash {Vegan}
I love lima beans. They remind me of my dad because lima beans and peas are about the only “vegetables” he will get close to. The guy wouldn’t touch kale with a 10 foot pole. I still remember eating a...
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Cakey Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies {+ coffee ice cream sandwich}
These cookies are soft, fluffy, and have just the perfect amount of banana flavor. I’m not sure yet if they are more on the chocolate chip cookie gone healthy side, or more of the slice of banana...
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Individual NY Cheesecakes {with Black Cherry Topping}
Before this, I hadn’t really ventured into the cheesecake realm, but after I pulled this little stunt for a New York themed party, I think I’ll be dabbling with various homemade cheesecake recipes, in...
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Spiced Maple & Mango Dip
Happy happy Monday, Friends! I don’t know about you, but I’m finding it a little hard to get into Fall… I know it’s October, but I’d just like to savor these warm, summer-like days. It was 90 degrees...
View ArticleAsian Pulled Pork Sliders {with Asian Slaw}
These past couple of days I was up in Mammoth with my man and his family. While we didn’t get much relaxation time, we sure did get in a ton of mountain time, snowboarding some really amazing snow, on...
View ArticleRoasted Turkey, Brie & Apple Butter Wrap
For Mother’s Day weekend, although I wasn’t able to be with my Momma, I know she would have loved these tasty wraps. The smokey roasted turkey, and the sweet and tangy spiced apple butter spread remind...
View ArticleMaple & Cardamom Salmon Burger {with Chipotle Aioli}
Soooo we’re going to Italy in THREE days!!! Chrissy and her man leave tomorrow and Chris and I are right behind them. We’re headed to Sorrento for our friend’s wedding where there will be a 5 course...
View ArticleSimple Balsamic Peach Summer Salad
Hi friends… WE ARE BACK! Over the past couple of months and weeks, Lauren and I have each had huge job transitions and busy schedules. Then came our two week Italian Vacation! We celebrated the...
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Cantaloupe & Mint Popsicles
We went backpacking a few weekends ago. My pack was bigger than I am and I was exhausted by the end of it. Chris pushed me out of my comfort zone with this adventure and I thanked him. While it was a...
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