• Why I Took the MRT (Mediator Release Test) and a Health Update

    Tuesday, April 21, 2015

    Hey! Hi. I forgot how much I love writing in this space. I’ve taken quite the hiatus from blogging (#noregrets) but so much has happened in my journey to healing that I felt like I needed to write it all down. Get it out of my head and make sense of it, you know? Let’s […]

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  • Healthier Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Giants

    Friday, October 10, 2014

    Hold on to your hats, people! I actually captured a photograph of something edible. Something delicious. Something for YOU! You guys, I have to confess that I have been mentally opposed to #pumpkiningallthethings this season. It could be because I took a beach vacation at the end of September, or maybe because the food industry […]

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  • Gloria.

    Wednesday, July 23, 2014

    This girl! Gloria Katherine (after her grandma) came on the scene at 1:37PM on May 30. Easiest labor yet for me- after a morning chiropractor visit and a quick stop for a cheeseburger, we got to the birth center and she was born within the hour. We have been soaking up all the baby sweetness […]

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  • Life Lately.

    Thursday, May 22, 2014

    Hey, nuggets! It’s been a while. Things I’ve been up to: Growing a tiny human person Keeping 2 additional small human people alive Going to a bazillion doctor/chiropractor appointments Wrapping everything in tortillas Occasional blogging at MPMK Not blogging here, ha! Doing weird nesting stuff like sewing crib sheets late into the night Eating all […]

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  • 21 Day Sugar Detox, Week Two Observations

    Thursday, March 20, 2014

    We have since finished up with the 21DSD, but I wanted to keep you updated on our journey and how things went. Here are my major observations from week two on the 21 Day Sugar Detox: Our cravings and moods were much improved! We got used to eating the allowed foods and didn’t seem to be […]

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Nov
17

TWD: Holiday Bundt Cake

Time for another bundt, friends. My bundt pan got a workout this weekend! This one’s a TWD pick from Britin of The Nitty Britty – Dorie’s All-In-One Holiday Bundt Cake. It’s called “all-in-one” because it’s got some of the best holiday flavors- pumpkin, cranberry, apple, pecans, maple- all rolled up into one cake. I wasn’t […]

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Nov
16

Cinnamon Walnut Bundt

Happy National Bundt Day! Okay, so National Bundt Day was yesterday, but I did bake this bundt on that special day to show my support for bundt lovers everywhere. And of course, I wanted to honor the biggest bundt lover of all, Mary the Food Librarian, who has been on a bundt-baking crusade for the […]

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Nov
10

TWD: Cran-Apple Crisp

I love an easy Dorie recipe. Some weeks, I’m just not in the mood to track down crazy ingredients (cough.. Chocolate Caramel Chestnut Cake.. cough) or go through lots of steps in order to complete the recipe. This week- Cran-Apple Crisps, chosen by Em at the Repressed Pastry Chef– is an easy Dorie recipe. The […]

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Nov
3

Tuesdays With Dorie: Sugar-Topped Molasses Cookies

Hello, November! If you follow any other TWDers*, you might notice that we’re not all posting the same recipe today. Our November recipes are Chocolate Caramel Chestnut Cake, Cran-Apple Crisps, Sugar-Topped Molasses Cookies and All-in-One Holiday Bundt Cake. Since it’s a holiday month, we have the liberty of choosing which recipe we want to post […]

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Nov
2

Streusel Apple Pie

Thanks to a nice afternoon of apple picking, we’ve got a full bushel of apples in the house. Logical first dish? Apple pie. Or as the husband would put it, “if you’re in the kitchen today, and you just feel compelled to make an apple pie, that would be okay with me.” I chose to […]

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Oct
21

Butternut Squash Risotto

I had such good intentions to make the Sweet Potato Biscuits for TWD yesterday. But then I didn’t have any sweet potatoes, so I was going to use pumpkin. Then I just got lazy. But I did have butternut squash, so I decided to make risotto and forgot all about the biscuits! Blame it on […]

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Oct
13

Tuesdays With Dorie: Allspice Crumb Muffins

After an embarrassingly long absence, I’m back to TWD! This week’s pick is Allspice Crumb Muffins, chosen by Kayte of Grandma’s Kitchen Table. What a yummy week to return! I love a good crumb. Coffee cakes, muffins, pastries.. I’ll always pick crumb! It’s just yummy. So I was all over this recipe and hoping it […]

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Oct
6

Quesadilla Casserole

I love recipes that use pantry items! It saves you a trip to the grocery store and usually saves you money, too. This is one of those good money-saving recipes. It uses canned beans and frozen corn, two things we almost always have around. I was also able to use the monterey jack cheese and […]

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Oct
6

Dear TWD Friends,

I’m so sorry for the slacking lately! It’s been a long time since I participated on a Tuesday- way too long! I feel so left out of the TWD loop. I hope that I can get myself together, get with it, and start joining you again. My cupcake business and my growing belly have been […]

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Sep
29

Turkey, Bacon and Pesto Pizza

This pizza recipe came about because of some extras in the fridge. Ground turkey, a few strips of bacon, some pesto, some cheese.. pizza was my first thought. This recipe combines some great tastes- the pesto matches well with the cheese and the turkey. We couldn’t get enough! You could make this pizza with store […]

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Sep
28

Cooking Light’s Bacon Mac&Cheese

I’ve admitted to you before on Oven Love that I have a tried and true macaroni and cheese recipe from my grandmother that I never stray from. But… this one has bacon.(Sorry, Grams.) I saw it in Cooking Light and I couldn’t resist. It was about a month ago (pre-Italy) when I was just starting […]

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Sep
21

Our Italian Holiday

Bonjourno, Oven Lovers! The hubs and I have returned from Italy! Obligatory Touristy Shot: To give you a quick run-down on our trip, we spent two days in Rome, two days in Naples (Pompei/Capri included), two days in Florence, one day in Bologna and one day in Venice. Without boring you with every tiny detail […]

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