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The Classic Spanish Paella

Love seafood? Try Paella. The dish Paella is said to to be a perfect union between different cultures from Spain , the Romans for the pan, and the Arab that brought rice. There is an old story of how an Andalusian king’s servants created rice dishes by mixing the left-overs from royal banquets in large… Continue reading The Classic Spanish Paella

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Thank You For Being There

Although 2022 is no 2021 and certainly no 2020. It’s still been a tough year for many of our friends, family, and neighbors. Practicing gratitude in 2022 is likely tough for many people. Hopefully there are still plenty of things to be grateful for. Either way, when it feels like the world is in a… Continue reading Thank You For Being There

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Easy Homemade Thyme Cough Syrup

My germy little girl is sick, and she is spreading her germs to the rest of the crew. I swear I’m just ready to put her in a bubble and send her to school the rest of the year! Here’s the germy girl painting her nails. 🤦🏻‍♀️ She had a fever and cough, but she… Continue reading Easy Homemade Thyme Cough Syrup

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Simply Spaghetti

Hey, dinner was very simple tonight. Pasta la vista, baby! What do we need? Spaghetti, of course. Boil the spaghetti, and when cooked, drain the water from it. Homemade tomato sauce: 3 medium sized tomatoes (chopped) Olive oil 1/2 diced onion 3 crashed garlic cloves 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano Pinch of… Continue reading Simply Spaghetti

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Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread Boat)

Happy weekend everyone! Today, I have made Kashapuri bread for the first time. Khashapuri bread can be served with breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The famous khachapuri is from Adjara, a region of Georgia on the Black Sea. It’s an open-faced, boat-shaped loaf that’s often served with an egg yolk and a slice of butter to… Continue reading Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread Boat)

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Lazy Dayzzzzz!

Let’s face it—life is busy! Between work and life responsibilities, the days pass us by in the blink of an eye. I worry because I don’t spend enough time with my kids. Always feeling guilty about working full time. Finally, I took a week off from work, disconnected, and I spent some quality time with… Continue reading Lazy Dayzzzzz!