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Calzones

Hello world!  We are recovering from our second round of the stomach flu in 3 weeks so my series on freezer meals has been sidelined.  Having my kids have the stomach flu is one of my hardest parenting experiences to date.  It’s so hard to watch your kids be miserable!  So glad that we are…

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Mini Crab Cakes (99) with Pineapple Cucumber Salsa (100) and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp (101)

  We added several details to make this dinner for our friends extra special.  For starters, we busted out our china.  Fancy dishes make any meal feel celebratory!  When Currey and I got married, one of my mom’s best friends told me to pick a china pattern that I loved and to use it often.  She said…

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Shredded Chicken Tacos (63) and Cilantro Lime Rice (64)

While Currey and I were on our August vacation we enjoyed a night with our friends Ryan and Kristine.  Kristine made a feast for our dinner together.  It was extra special as she made guacamole the way I had showed her 4 years ago.  I was excited that she likes it as much as I…

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Stuffed Avocados (41)

Since I’ve already confessed my love of Dr. Pepper, I’ll make another confession.  I hate leftovers.  HATE them.  For as long as I can remember, I’ve despised them.  One of the biggest skills that I learned in the kitchen from my Dad is creativity with leftovers.  We would joke that he could sculpt remnants of…

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Hi There!! My name is Jennifer, but my friends call me JJ. One of the great joys in my life is bringing people together through good food. Read More…

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