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Brown Butter Chocolate Cupcakes
Between battling COVID, throwing a blow out of a birthday party and hosting the in-laws over the holiday weekend, the blog has taken a...

Julie Barnes
Sep 6, 20222 min read
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Smoked Queso
I've been enjoying entertaining outside this summer. We often host friends over an afternoon happy hour and dip in the pool. I like to...

Julie Barnes
Aug 3, 20222 min read
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Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes
My young daughter served as inspiration for these pancakes. Kids her age require several healthy servings of whole grains daily. Since...

Julie Barnes
Jul 29, 20223 min read
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Simple Steak Sandwiches
This Steak Sandwich embodies everything I want in a meal come Friday night... It's simple, yet special. Hearty and homey. And goes down...

Julie Barnes
Jul 27, 20223 min read
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Pistachio Tres Leches Cake
Tres Leches is a refreshing change of pace when is comes to cakes. To prepare Tres Leches, typically you start by baking an airy,...

Julie Barnes
Jul 27, 20223 min read
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Grilled Peach Chipotle Chicken Salad
THIS, this is the salad to beat this summer. Plenty of fresh fruits and veggies, flavorful protein, creamy dressing and not a lettuce...

Julie Barnes
Jul 21, 20223 min read
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Peaches'n'Cream Oatmeal
I had a craving the other day for Peaches'n'Cream Oatmeal. You know, those pouches of sugary oats and dried fruity pieces? That's like...

Julie Barnes
Jul 15, 20222 min read
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Lemon Lime Bars
Lemon Bars are a pretty classic, perhaps even retro, dessert. I find the flaky, shortbread crust and thick, tart curd absolutely...

Julie Barnes
Jul 11, 20222 min read
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo Chicken Dip. What a classic! Something about that vinegary, hot sauce heat is just so addictive. I can eat it by the chip-ful!...

Julie Barnes
Jul 10, 20222 min read
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Denver Egg White Stratta
Hello my health-conscious friends! This Denver Egg White Stratta is for you! My husband has been on a health kick recently. Eggs have...

Julie Barnes
Jul 9, 20222 min read
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Philadelph-adilla
I think there's something so very whimsical about food mash-ups. It brings me a fair bit of joy to combine a few recipe concepts into one...

Julie Barnes
Jul 8, 20223 min read
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Very Berry Corn Cakes
Pancakes and Saturday Mornings go together like salt and pepper. For a bit of a twist on your typical blueberry pancakes, I added...

Julie Barnes
Jul 7, 20222 min read
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Hot Elote Dip
These days, our Saturdays our typically spent poolside. Slowly but surely I'm building a repertoire of snacks perfect for outside...

Julie Barnes
Jul 6, 20222 min read
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Birthday Cake Cupcakes
I wish I could tell you I was celebrating someone's birthday... that would have been a much better excuse to bake a batch of cupcakes....

Julie Barnes
Jul 5, 20223 min read
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Apple Pie Sundaes
Inspired by the July 4th holiday weekend, I began tinkering with some festive recipes. And what's more Americana than Apple Pie? But...

Julie Barnes
Jul 3, 20223 min read
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Grilled Vegetable & Orzo Salad
The food at a summer cookout can often sit a bit heavy. Let's face it, the menu is usually pretty meat-centric... burgers, sausages,...

Julie Barnes
Jul 1, 20223 min read
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Cannoli French Toast Bake
Who here hasn't enjoy a cannoli? Crispy pastry shell. Creamy ricotta filling. Maybe a little flourish of chocolate chips or pistachios?...

Julie Barnes
Jun 24, 20222 min read
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
I'm obsessed with dill. I'm not ashamed to admit it! In my opinion, it is a wildly underrated and underutilized herb. It's subtle in...

Julie Barnes
Jun 24, 20222 min read
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Muffaletta
I LOVE cold sandwiches. Now this is a point of contention in my marriage. My husband is a firm believer all sandwiches must be hot and...

Julie Barnes
Jun 11, 20222 min read
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Grilled Vegetable Board
Since moving to our new home in the burbs, I'm constantly building my pool-side munching recipe arsenal for weekend entertaining. We were...

Julie Barnes
Jun 6, 20223 min read
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