April 2016 – Notes From a Messy Kitchen

Oops, it’s Soup! Roasted Red Pepper Tahini Soup with Roasted Tomatoes, Pan Fried Mushrooms and Grilled Chicken

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

Sometimes things don’t turn out as planned, but they still turn our really, really, really good. This soup is one of them. It was actually intended to be a spaghetti squash dish with roasted red pepper sauce. Courtney couldn’t resist buying a massive spaghetti squash (seriously, this thing was the size of...

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Paleo Shrimp and Grits {Whole30}

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

While sitting on the bank of the Mississippi River eating beignets, I recently texted my husband “I could live here.” I’m talking about New Orleans of course, and I really do think it’s a place I could call home. My pants however? They’d probably not survive long in the Crescent...

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Bacon Wrapped Guacamole Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

I have a pet peeve that involves bacon. You’re at the store, and you pick a package up. You look at it and think, “hey, this bacon looks pretty good – look at all that meat!” But then you get home and open the package, only to find the strips have been carefully...

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On My First Race Win, and the Importance of Showing Up Rain or Shine

Burning off the Bacon

I’ve never thought of myself as a competitive athlete. In fact, I don’t know that I’ve ever won anything more athletic than a round of mini golf. Even if you go back to my school days, I’m quite certain I never even came in first in a gym class scrimmage (if I even got...

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A Taste of Brazil with Chef Bia

One of the best things about having gained a reputation among friends as a total foodie is when friends want to teach you their specialty,or their family’s specialty. Why YES I want you to show me how your Italian Grandma made her famous tomato sauce! And the dumplings your mom used to make....

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Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnamon Buns with Cereal Milk Icing

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When I was a little girl I used to love the Pillsbury cinnamon buns that came in a tube. I only ever ate them at my Grandparent’s house, but sometimes I would eat two or three with dinner. I never questioned why we were eating cinnamon rolls with dinner, but I’m pretty...

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Month: April 2016