“Not everyday is a good day. But there is good in every day.” -Author Unknown Long post alert… Sorry, not sorry! Because, if you’re like me and struggle with depression, it can often feel like the sun doesn’t shine or things will never get better. Sometimes it can feel like I’m drowning in an ever-mounting […]
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“Woah, we’re half way there! Woah, livin’ on a prayer.” -Bon Jovi That’s right we are halfway through this Mac Attack series! And now (since I’m feeling particularly musical today), to quote The Cha-Cha Slide, “it’s time to get funky!” From this point on we are spreading our wings and making some fun spins on Mac […]
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Before we dive into this week’s Homestyle Mac and Cheese… Did you get a chance to check out last week’s Butternut Mac and Cheese? If you’re allergic to nuts or want to sneak some extra veggies into your kids’ diets, swap in the Butternut Mac for the Basic Mac I’m using in today’s recipe! The sauce […]
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Last week, mac and cheese grew up with the addition of veggies and white wine. For today’s Mac Attack recipe, I thought we’d continue, on that path… wine excluded, by sneaking butternut squash into a “cheesy” sauce that even the pickiest of kids will devour! “I’m a carb queen. I’ll always order macaroni and cheese, […]
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“She’s into football, she likes my chili.” -John Anderson Spring is soon to be sprung and in DC, “spring” weather has begun. The weather here is a strange thing. In the last week, we had a few days in the mid 60’s, one in the mid 70’s, and a 2-day windstorm that knocked the temperature […]
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It is WEEK 5 of my Mac Attack series! And today, mac and cheese is going to get “grown-up”! So far I’ve shared a couple basic recipes, that are good starting points for most of the recipes in this series. And a couple recipes that take mac and cheese to a totally different level. Are […]
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I think that I was Asian in a past life. I’m serious! Hear me out… I don’t know anyone who craves Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, or Thai as often as I do. I crave it when I’m sick, or sad, or… let’s be honest… just hungry! This week I’ve been fighting the onset of a cold. I knew […]
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Alright, I’ve gotta know, which did you like better? The “Not-so Basic” mac from week 1? Or last week’s “Quick Stovetop” Mac? Let me know, leave it in the comments below! For this week’s addition to the Mac Attack Series, combining mac and cheese with something it normally plays second fiddle to, BBQ! “One of […]
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So you’re inspired to start journaling! That’s great! As mentioned in my previous journaling post, it’s a great way to get focused, improve brain function, and help reduce anxiety! But how do you get started? Start With The “Hardware”: Personally, I have 3 journals. But they are different (shapes, sizes, lines, dots, etc) and each […]
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Here we are, back again with recipe number three in my Mac Attack Recipe series! If you missed it and love carbs like me, I highly recommend going back to last week’s Mac Daddy Grilled Cheese. It can be made with the first recipe, or if it sounds more appealing, today’s gooey Quick Stovetop Mac […]
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