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Instant Pot Asparagus

Make perfect Instant Pot Asparagus for a quick and healthy side dish. It’s so easy to whip up this easy pressure cooker asparagus in minutes. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Perfectly...

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Asparagus Casserole

Make the best creamy Asparagus Casserole ever with this delicious recipe. Loaded with fresh asparagus and a homemade smoky cheese sauce, this dish will become a family favorite for any occasion.

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Scattered Sundays

Who wants good news? You do? I do! Let's all take a moment in enjoying some good news for a bit.

First up: the floor AND trim in my...

A white bowl full of fried gnocchi, chicken sausage, and roasted veggies

Crispy Sheet Pan Gnocchi

Crispy Sheet Pan Gnocchi and Veggies is the best weeknight dinner around! This one-pan meal has it all. Using storebought gnocchi, convenient frozen veggies, and a 30-second homemade marinade, this will be your new...

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Scattered Sundays

I don't mean to brag, but on Tuesday I got to give a presentation on food blogging and air frying to an independent living retirement community. A member of our church who lives there...

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Confessions

f you’re new around here, confessions are a time for us to all unburden ourselves of the silliness we’re feeling at the moment.

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Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas

These juicy and flavorful Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas come together in just minutes with only a few ingredients. This easy one-pot wonder is a speedy and delicious dinner.

a boy with 2 cats.

Scattered Sundays

Thanks for your comments, emails, and good wishes, and healing thoughts on my wrist. It's feeling a lot better. It's not 100%, but I'm being a good patient and following orders. Mostly.

a stack of 4 whole wheat waffles on a plate topped with raspberries.

Whole Wheat Waffles

This Fluffy Whole Wheat Waffles recipe turns out perfectly every time. These easy waffles are light, crispy, and made from scratch. Only you will know they're 100% whole-grain. And secrets are fun!

Scattered Sundays

I'm taking a wee bit of a break this weekend with the full Sunday post. I've been dealing with some annoying wrist pain for a few weeks that flared up hard on Thursday and...