These Smoked Chicken Thighs are a wonderful summer dinner when you want to get outside and barbecue! Made with a simple rub and slow cooked with lots of flavor. Smoked Dark Meat Chicken As soon as the warm weather comes, I love to get outside and grill or smoke foods! These Smoked ... continue reading...
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How to Make Potato Skin Shells
One of my favorite appetizers or snacks is potato skins! Getting the perfect potato skin shell ... continue reading...
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Barbeque Chicken Wings
These homemade Barbeque Chicken Wings are a fast and delicious game day snack or appetizer recipe! ... continue reading...
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Simple Beef Lasagna Crostini
Simple Beef Lasagna Crostini are fast and easy appetizers, perfect for entertaining and party finger ... continue reading...
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Taco Roasted Chickpeas
These Taco Roasted Chickpeas are a healthy snack full of taco flavors! They are also a great ... continue reading...
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Spicy Cocoa Espresso Flavored Salt
Spicy Cocoa Espresso Flavored Salt is a quick and simple seasoning recipe, just in time for grilling ... continue reading...
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Berry Picking in the Pacific Northwest (Sauvie Island, Portland, Oregon)
Berry Picking in the Pacific Northwest (Sauvie Island, Portland, Oregon) is a fun family activity for the summer! Find tips below for going berry picking, and in this case Sauvie Island berry picking, plus some recipes! This post ... continue reading...

Spanish Cooking Class: Barcelona Cooking
Have you ever gone to a new place and experienced the culture in a new and different way? I did! I just got back from a trip to Europe where I combined two of my favorite things: travel and cooking! We took an authentic Spanish cooking class at ... continue reading...

Preparing for an International Trip
Preparing for a trip is stressful enough, let alone the added tasks and steps that need to be completed when traveling internationally. And traveling internationally is a completely different experience. You are walking into a world of possible ... continue reading...

Ultimate Packing List
Have you ever gone on vacation and realized at your destination that you forgot to pack something EXTREMELY obvious??? (I have! Forgot my razor and sunblock when we went to Jamaica - oops). Or maybe you are plagued by constantly feeling like you ... continue reading...