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This is a perfect dinner option for those late work nights when you are short on time. (Which is typically how my work days are!) Just cook the ground beef, throw some of your favorite pizza toppings on top, assemble, and let the oven do the work!
About 5-6 years ago, I first tried Mint Lemonade at the Cleveland Airport Marriott. It seriously is one of my favorite drinks ever. We even had a New Year's Celebration at the hotel one year and brought a pitcher back to our suite. We combined it with Blueberry Vodka and it was delish! Everyone loved the cocktail. Heck, my husband and I had our wedding there this past March and they made a pitcher just for me to have during the reception! Since I had several lemons still on hand --
This week, my neighbor gave me several Meyer Lemons from his friends tree. I was super excited to make some new "sweet" recipes with these lemons. This was the first lemon recipe that I made with them. It was super delicious and had tons of flavor! I dusted with powdered sugar for the picture, but it also tastes great with a powdered sugar glaze. This was recipe was adapted from Alaska from Scratch.
I have plenty more lemons to make some more recipes with. I'm definitely open to any
If you are like me and cannot afford to buy fully organic produce, here is a great tip sheet showing which fruits/veggies have the highest in pesticides. Dirty Dozen / Clean 15 --- Also, I highly recommend buying Organic Milk. Not only is it healthier, but it also lasts longer than the regular stuff.
Definitely shop around when it comes to buying organic produce. I guess that is one of the biggest perks about living in California. There are so many different avenues for getting organic
My dad has been traveling overseas a lot and usually on his return flights back to the States, he would make his connection into San Fran for a weekend visit. I had never officially attempted a Persian dish on my own, so I was really nervous to make this for him! However, I knew this would be something my dad would enjoy - a home cooked meal. After getting a few tips from my mom, I ventured to the store for the ingredients, which are all pretty standard. The outcome: much easier than I
