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Turkey Taquitos

January 12, 2016 By Joshua Rief 8 Comments

Make this tasty recipe for turkey taquitos as an appetizer or a main entree - your guests will demand them again and again!

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This recipe and its photos have been updated from the archives. The original post was published in March 2013.

I think it's fair to say that Mexican and Italian cuisines are always duking it out for the top spot on my favorites list. Of course, the wonderful thing about both of these incredibly popular pseudo-ethnic food genres is that their ingredient lists are so all-encompasing, their flavors so broad and varied, that they can lend the outer vestiges of their mammoth culinary umbrellas to a truly innumerable plethora of possible recipe combinations. Is there any end to the number of dishes one can make using Mexican or Italian cuisine as an inspiration? I think not.

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Weekly Menu for The Week of Jan 11th

January 11, 2016 By Chelsia Rief Leave a Comment

How was everyone's week? Our kids are finally on the mend from being sick, but then Friday night, Josh felt like he was coming down with something. By bedtime, boom. He had a sore throat. We laid around the house all day Saturday and it was really nice and relaxing...though I do have a touch of cabin fever at this point.

Everyone is sick it seems, so smoothies and lots of water have been my only safeguard! It's a miracle I haven't caught it yet, with Christian coughing in my face all the time...

Okay, but seriously, here's something I want to know. How many of you bought a Powerball ticket? When I was at the grocery store on Friday, there was a line from the machine all the way to customer service which was a good walk away! I couldn't believe it! (I did not, however, buy a ticket.)

Last night we celebrated Josh's 31st birthday! He's got to be the easiest guy to buy for because all you have to do is buy him a book and he's happy.

For previous menus, check out our recipe archive or Pinterest board. Have a great week everyone!!

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Garlic Three Cheese Pizza

January 8, 2016 By Chelsia Rief 12 Comments

If you're a cheese lover, this Garlic Three Cheese Pizza recipe is for you! It's quick & easy with a delectable blend of cheese flavors and textures!

Another three cheese recipe in one week?

What can I say, I like cheese? Who doesn't?

Actually, I can promise you that I didn't actually plan on sharing this post with today.

Oh, I was going to share it with you soon, but I had a couple of other posts I wanted to share...they weren't quite ready.

But that's okay, because on Fridays at our house, we eat pizza...and since today is Friday, it only seems fitting that I share this completely amazing pizza recipe with you. I promise, you're going to love it! [Read more...]

Skinny Three Cheese Penne

January 5, 2016 By Chelsia Rief 3 Comments

This Skinny Three Cheese Penne recipe is everything you want in a pasta dish - cheese and full on flavor - but without the guilt!

We're officially full swing into the new year and I'm sure a lot of you are working on your new year's resolutions, whether that be staying more organized, living a healthier lifestyle, reading a bit more, giving back to others, or who knows what!

The year is your oyster! (Wait...does that make sense?)

Seeing as this is a food blog, I try to sometimes help you with the lighter fare... See what I did there?

I said, sometimes.

Sometimes means not all the time. You see, I'm a girl who is all about balance. Or, I try to be, anyway. Sometimes I want to indulge in whatever sounds good to me. For example, on Fridays (after the kids go to bed), I like to split a bowl of movie theater butter popcorn with Josh and maybe have a glass of wine or a mug of cocoa. [Read more...]

Tuesday's Tidings for January 5, 2016

January 5, 2016 By Chelsia Rief Leave a Comment

Hers

1. Downton Abbey started last night and I'm sad it's the last season, but I guess all good things have to come to an end. Right?! I'll just add that I don't think Ms. Hughes and Mr. Carson could be any cuter.

2. We had snow on Sunday and it was beautiful and spontaneous and cold! Granted we didn't get very much snow. Mostly a dusting and then a ton of freezing rain, but our Portland Zoo got snow and some of the animals just loved it!

3. Over the holiday break, we watched Mom's Night Out, War Room, and The Sound of Music! All such good movies and all movies our kids hadn't seen and they loved them all! If you haven't seen any of them, then go stream or rent them soon!

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Weekly Menu for the Week of January 4th

January 3, 2016 By Chelsia Rief Leave a Comment

Happy New Year! I hope your 2016 has started off nicely. What did you all do for New Year's Eve? We stayed home and watched movies, made pizza, and hung out in our pjs, as usual.

It was perfect!!!

And then...everyone got sick! No joke. Our littlest is the worse off. He's got an on/off fever, sore throat, and a cough...and he is miserable. Everyone else is hanging in there, but no one feels like themselves.

We've just been trying to power through this virus with vitamin C, water, as much rest as we can get (which is hard for Josh and I because Christian is waking up off and on all night), and just taking it easy.

This weekend also brings Josh's 31st birthday, and trying to get him to decide which cake he wants is like pulling teeth! He usually asks for Texas Sheet Cake, but I always like to supply him with a few ideas. What's your birthday cake preference?

As always, remember if you're looking for old weekly menus you can click here or find them here on Pinterest.

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Broiled Rosemary Salmon

January 1, 2016 By Chelsia Rief 11 Comments

Have a New Year's resolution to live healthier? Start with this recipe for broiled rosemary salmon! It's easy, low-calorie, ready in 15 minutes, and incredibly good for you!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I hope you all are as excited as I am about the new year. A year full of possibilities, to challenge yourself, to grow, gain new friendships, heal past wounds, forgive, and better treat those around you.

It is only fitting that the first recipe of the new year is one that walks hand in hand with the second most popular New Year's Resolution - live a healthier lifestyle.

Betcha thought I was going to say lose weight or eat healthier. Nope! According to Time Magazine's survey, the number one New Year's Resolution is enjoy life to the fullest. [Read more...]

Top Ten Recipes of 2015

December 29, 2015 By Joshua Rief Leave a Comment

It's that time again. 2015 is coming to an end...

How does this happen so quickly? Every year, the end of December is suddenly upon us, and all I can think of is all of the things I didn't get done this year! As it happens, the same is true of this blog...Chels and I look back at the year and see all of the delectable recipes we didn't get a chance to share with you yet!

Ah, well...that's what 2016 is for!

In the meantime, we did get a whole bunch of tasty stuff out to you this year, and as is our tradition, now we'll share with you the most popular posted published during 2015. These are the ones you read and shared the most! Does that make them the best? Maybe...decide for yourself!

Thanks for an amazing 2015, and here's to a very tasty 2016 to come! [Read more...]

Tuesday's Tidings for December 29, 2015

December 29, 2015 By Chelsia Rief Leave a Comment

Hers:

1. Okay, so this video is HILARIOUS! One of my sister's always seems to find the best videos on Youtube.com. Apparently, this guy just goes around saying, "Would You Just Look at That" until someone says it back. It's pretty funny!

2. I'm just going to say guys, you need to head over to Bath and Body Works. They are throwing one of their Semi-Annual Sales and let me just say that IT is a good one! I got a bunch of delicious smelling goodies and stocked up a bit and I was shocked at how little I actually spent. Seriously, this is a good time to stock up on some of your seasonal favorites.

3. So I was at the grocery store just a day before Christmas. And there was eggnog. And then I went to the store to go grocery shopping on the 26th and ALL the eggnog was gone!!!!! What happened to all the eggnog that was in the store??

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Weekly Menu for the Week of Dec 28

December 28, 2015 By Chelsia Rief Leave a Comment

So, how was everyone's Christmas? Did you eat a lot of cookies and make a mess ripping into your presents? I hope everyone got some nice things - a few things you wanted and maybe a few you needed? It's always nice when that works out. More than that, I hope you enjoyed time with friends and family, which makes for the best holidays!

Can you believe that this is the end of 2015? Where did the year go? I really feel that this year zipped by super fast. Josh is working on our top, most popular posts of 2015 and we've got a slew of other recipes we're working on, too.

Speaking of the new year, do you have any new year traditions? We like to stay home and play a few games with the kids, and then Josh and I watch a movie and just relax while the new year rolls in. Neither one of us has much a desire to go out and paint the town. I prefer to be home in my sweat pants eating popcorn, ha!

Have a great week and stay safe on New Year's Eve!

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