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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Apricot Brie Crescent Rolls
These Apricot Brie Crescent Rolls are filled with sweet apricot jam, dried apricots, and brie cheese ... continue reading...
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Roasted Leek and Brie Potato Skins
Roasted Leek and Brie Potato Skins are a creamy and savory finger food appetizer perfect for parties ... continue reading...
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Avocado BLT Crostini
Bite sized versions of a BLT sandwich with a few twists, these Avocado BLT Crostini are a perfect ... continue reading...
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Tuna Luna Deviled Eggs
These Tuna Luna Deviled Eggs are inspired by a sandwich I had as a kid called a "Tuna Luna." It was ... continue reading...
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Pico de Gallo
Pico de gallo is one of my favorite things to make for game day, snacks, parties, and to accompany ... 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...