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{In The Kitchen} Spicy Pesto Shrimp Pasta

Okay. So I'm late to the "pesto" party. Why didn't someone tell me how delicious it is?? I've been avoiding it for years because I'm allergic to pine nuts. (Pesto is basically just basil, cheese, olive oil and other deliciousness mixed up into a paste-like consistency.) But then I came across this: NO PINE NUTS! *backflips* Since my discovery, I've been using this on everything! Potatoes, … [Continue reading...]

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My Thanksgiving Menu + Tips For Holiday Entertaining

Since Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year, I have put a lot of thought into what's going to be on my table this year. It is going to be, in a word, EPIC. I've already picked out my "fat pants" to wear after all the cooking is done and the chowing down begins! (But first, can I just say how weird it felt to type out "holiday entertaining"? For me, that sounds like something "adults" … [Continue reading...]

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My Husband Put Me On A Diet…

...in advance of our life insurance physical this weekend. They'll be checking our blood pressure and cholesterol and all that good stuff, so my husband suggested we both take it easy this week on "bad food." Right when I start craving brownies, too. Hmph! So he made our meal plan. It is the most boring meal plan I have ever seen! LOL. But hey, he cares about us so who am I to judge? We went … [Continue reading...]

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{In The Kitchen} Lick-The-Pot-Clean Shrimp Etouffee

When I tell you I licked the pot clean, believe me: I LICKED THE POT CLEAN. It was that good. *licks lips* I love a good seafood dish. I will make room in my budget for some crabmeat or shrimp with the quickness. Won't have any snacks all week but oh well. I love to eat. I modified this Paula Deen shrimp etouffee recipe this weekend in an attempt to save some money. Instead of heading out … [Continue reading...]

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{In The Kitchen} What’s For Dinner: October 29-November 4

I admit that lately my meal plans have been much less set in stone than they have in weeks past. I've been taking them as merely "suggestions" versus what we are absolutely having for dinner and that kind of defeats the whole purpose on why I even bother making a meal plan! So back to basics it is. Write the darn meal plan, go shopping for any ingredients I don't have, and then stick to the … [Continue reading...]

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{In The Kitchen} Date Night Menu: Spicy Cajun Seafood Casserole

I found this seafood casserole recipe on Pinterest and immediately had to go get a towel to wipe off the drool that I dripped on the keyboard. Like, OMG. I love seafood. I love all things Cajun. I knew that if I made this dish, I could go ahead and call it a wrap on this diet 'cause I WILL eat the whole pan. So I set out to make it and I'm happy to say that it's easier than I thought it … [Continue reading...]

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{In The Kitchen} A Pasta Dish So Easy Your Four-Year-Old Could Make It

I had plans on making spaghetti loaded with vegetables, so when my son jumped up and joined me in the kitchen, I decided to let him take the lead and make us dinner. He could add the vegetables in himself and then chow down on the meal he prepared. This is what he came up with. I suggested a few tweaks but the boy is a natural! Four years old and running things in the kitchen. Son, I salute … [Continue reading...]

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{In The Kitchen} Couldn’t-Be-Simpler BBQ Chicken Pizza

Are you a fan of The Young Mommy Life on Facebook? Join us for daily conversations about what it means to be a young mom. Two weekends ago, I decided to make pizza. I love all the neighborhood places around us, but we had my nephews over (two teen boys with big ol' appetites) and I wasn't trying to spend $40+ to feed everyone. I figured, I'll just make it myself! Only problem was that I didn't … [Continue reading...]

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