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Homemade Italian Balsamic Vinaigrette with Heirloom Tomato Salad #SpiceUpYourLife

Posted by Courtney Lopez on

Homemade Italian Balsamic Vinaigrette! This is a great salad dressing and easy to whip up. I  was given a gift card to order spices as compensation for this post, however as always all thoughts and opinions are my own.

homemade italian balsamic vinaigrette

Have you ever wondered where you could get quality spices for all of your cooking and baking needs?

Look no further than The Spice House!  The Spice House opened its doors back in 1957, and today has both a robust online business as well as 5 locations throughout Chicago & Milwaukee.  They carry over 600 products from at least 50 different countries, including pure spices and herbs, spice blends, salts, and extracts and have caught the admiration of many home cooks across the country as well as some heavy hitters in the food world, including Alton Brown & Julia Child!

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No Bake Cheesecake S’mores : Recipe!

Posted by trisha haas on

For the past 2 weeks I have had the makings for S’mores sitting on my counter. I keep telling myself I am going to buy a fire pit and we are all gonna sit outside and make them the old fashioned way, but I just haven’t. Yesterday, inspired by the rapidly depleting Hershey bars on...

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Quick and Easy Toddler Snack for On The Go

Posted by Courtney Lopez on

Quick and Easy Toddler Snack for On The Go

I don’t know about you but I’m always looking for a quick and easy toddler snack on the go.  Today we were heading to to Blogger Bash NYC + Sweet Suite 2014 and with Kay and her FPIES it’s SO hard to get anything from anywhere without planning ahead.  She doesn’t really FULLY eat anything but she nibbles here and there.  I’m still working on her texture aversion thanks to her food allergies and we’re coming along nicely when it comes to desserts

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Strawberry Kefir Chia Seed Popsicles | Lifeway Kefir

Posted by Courtney Lopez on

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.

Strawberry Kefir Chia Seed Popsicles

I love yogurt, but more recently I’ve been just drinking Kefir.  I buy the Lifeway Kefir, whole milk!  Kay really enjoys it too.  I typically add fresh berries and a little bit of veggies, making a delicious smoothie!  Did you know Lifeway foods also makes Kefir 32oz Lowfat Cultured Milk Smoothies?!

Strawberry Kefir Chia Seed Popsicles

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Kick Off Ice Cream Snickers Brownies and Tackled By Chocolate Covered Apples Recipe

Posted by Courtney Lopez on

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias

Kick Off Ice Cream Snickers Brownies

Stores are clearancing out all the summer stuff and making way for back to school already!  What comes along with back to school season?  FOOTBALL SEASON!  Everyone is always looking for delicious recipes to make for a huge crowd, am I right?  You have your typical wings, burgers, chips, what about dessert?  No one has time for a spoon and fork during football season in my opinion.  Everyone wants something handheld and quick and easy to eat.

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