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Grandmom's Bean Soup
Let's get this out of the way up front... there is nothing overly sophisticated about this soup. It's an old family recipe that's been...

Julie Barnes
Sep 25, 20233 min read
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Pasta Puttanesca
Puttanesca is a delightfully punchy tomato sauce made with salty olives, briny capers, and a bit of anchovy paste. In addition to being...

Julie Barnes
Sep 22, 20232 min read
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Chocolate Banana Bundt Cake
I was mixing the batter for my Double Chocolate Zucchini Crunch Muffins thinking I might bake it into a loaf for a change of pace. But a...

Julie Barnes
Sep 20, 20233 min read
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Sugar 'n' Spice Apple Bread
This is not your average Apple Cinnamon Bread. Yes, yes, of course there's apples and cinnamon. But to amp up the flavor, I opted to stir...

Julie Barnes
Sep 12, 20232 min read
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Blueberry Lemon Biscotti
Sometimes when you're 40 weeks pregnant and waiting to go into labor, you make biscotti. And thus the Blueberry Lemon Biscotti were born!...

Julie Barnes
Sep 9, 20231 min read
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Double Chocolate Zucchini Crunch Muffins
We're expecting Baby Girl Number Two any moment now. In an effort to keep my hands busy, I decided I might take to the kitchen for a...

Julie Barnes
Aug 10, 20232 min read
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Coconut Overnight Oats
Overnight oats are about all I can muster in the kitchen these days at 38 weeks pregnant. They come together super quick - no stove...

Julie Barnes
Jul 27, 20231 min read
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Lemon Raspberry Swirl Loaf
Slowly building one tremendous arsenal of quick bread and muffin recipes over here! Adding another keeper to my rotation this weekend:...

Julie Barnes
Jun 2, 20232 min read
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Loaded Cobb Salad
When the warmer weather starts to roll in, I love, love, love munching on big salads! My Southwest Salad and Bacon Butternut Brussels...

Julie Barnes
May 22, 20232 min read
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Churro Mini Muffins
I recently hosted my Book Club girls for a little Saturday brunch. My Chilaquiles Frittata hit the table. Leaning into the Tex-Mex vibe,...

Julie Barnes
May 19, 20232 min read
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Sweet Potato Pancakes
I used to lean pretty savory when it comes to brunch. But with age comes wisdom, and I now realize, no breakfast or brunch is complete...

Julie Barnes
May 19, 20233 min read
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Strawberry Coconut Cake
We had some family over this weekend to watch our daughter while my husband and I took an infant CPR class. As a little "thank you," I...

Julie Barnes
May 1, 20233 min read
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Chicken Tikka Masala
Since moving out of the city, we've struggled to find a solid Indian restaurant nearby. Surprisingly, many of the dishes just seem to be...

Julie Barnes
May 1, 20233 min read
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Chocolate Pistachio Pudding Cups
I forgot how downright delicious homemade pudding truly is until recently enjoying my Banana Pudding Pie over Easter. So naturally, I...

Julie Barnes
May 1, 20234 min read
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Buffalo Chicken Casserole
The further I get down the road of this working mom thing, I more frequently I find myself searching for quick and easy recipes. I'm...

Julie Barnes
Apr 19, 20232 min read
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Chipwich Ice Cream Sandwich
Every summer vacation I'd eagerly wait for the ice cream truck to drive through the neighborhood so I could grab a Chipwich Ice Cream...

Julie Barnes
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Over the years, I've developed a number of fun drop cookie recipes -- Compost Cookies, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies, Chocolate Truffle...

Julie Barnes
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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Fruit'n'Cream Oatmeal Pancakes
We've chatted previously about my nostalgic need for a bowl of Fruit'n'Cream Oatmeal every now and then. Something about that sugary,...

Julie Barnes
Apr 12, 20232 min read
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Cucumber Ranch Dip
Whoever mixed together the first Ranch Dressing is a true culinary genius. Creamy, herby, tangy. It's delicious. And truly makes eating...

Julie Barnes
Apr 11, 20231 min read
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Banana Pudding Pie
My husband loves Banana Pudding. And who wouldn't? Have you ever made homemade pudding before? Hello! It's easy and fabulous and beats...

Julie Barnes
Apr 10, 20234 min read
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