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a small lava cake in a white bowl topped with raspberries and mint.

Chocolate Lava Mug Cake

This microwave Chocolate Lava Mug Cake is rich and chocolatey without any flour. Open your pantry, grab a few ingredients and whip up this mug brownie in 5 minutes. As an Amazon Associate, I...

a rock on a beach with some seaweed

Scattered Sundays

Praise be, Bennett headed back to school on Wednesday! He was always mostly symptom-free during his covid quarantine but was still testing positive. The line definitely got lighter, and I know that many people...

a white oval plate with roasted air fryer green beans, two lemon slices, and rose gold silverware on a white board.

Air Fryer Green Beans

These Air Fryer Green Beans are delicious and simple to make. Perfectly cooked in the air fryer, these roasted green beans are ready in under 10 minutes.  As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases....

Air Fryer Cornbread Recipe

This incredible Air Fryer Cornbread recipe comes together in just a few minutes with basic pantry staples. Perfect for fast dinners, breakfast, or snacks, this from-scratch cornbread is a delicious treat the whole family...

a drawing of a turtle with a world on its back.

Scattered Sundays

Well, Bennett’s run of three-year hide and seek Covid champ has come to an end. We never thought he’d go this long, so it was a good streak while it lasted!

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Air Fryer Cookies

Soft and delicious Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies are an easy dessert that won’t require heating up your kitchen. Make the perfect cookie in the air fryer for fast treats that your family will...

two bowls of beef barley soup with garlic bread.

Instant Pot Beef Barley Soup

Instant Pot Beef Barley Soup is the perfect meal for when you need an easy, and hearty dinner that the whole family will love. This cozy bowl of yum is a game-changer for weeknight...

a stuffed sloth holding a stuffed kitty

Scattered Sundays

Well, I have officially eased back into running after a season of surgeries and recovery. It’s going…well(ish). Maybe? I had no expectations that I would quickly be returning to pre-surgery level endurance. So, for...

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Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Delicious and fluffy, Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect tasty whole-grain breakfast. Made with 100% whole wheat, they’re super fluffy and packed with amazing banana flavor and a kiss of chocolate chips....

Fried artichoke hearts on a plate with a small bowl of marinara

Fried Artichoke Hearts

Crispy and dippable, you’re going to love these Fried Artichoke Hearts in the air fryer! Perfect as a healthy side dish or appetizer, a plate of air-fried artichoke hearts will be a new favorite!...

a hand drawn Christmas penguin

Scattered Sundays

Happy 2023, my friends! May the best of your 2022 be the worst of your 2023. I’m wishing good and exciting things for everyone. You know that feeling when you score an amazingly close...